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China now home to 1 million EV charging posts

By the end of June public charging posts in China totaled 412,000, while the number of private charging posts stood at 591,000. New Delhi: The robust electric vehicle industry of China, which dispatched close to 1.2 million units last month, is now a home to over 1 million charging posts, according to latest data of… Continue reading China now home to 1 million EV charging posts

Are The Tesla Pickup & Semi Truck Waiting For Maxwell Batteries?

It makes sense, but we still don’t know precisely what to expect from Maxwell We think so, but it all assumes that the Maxwell battery will actually happen and doesn’t end up like so many battery promises — in the trash can. We are not the only ones that think the Maxwell battery will happen. Electrek… Continue reading Are The Tesla Pickup & Semi Truck Waiting For Maxwell Batteries?

Byar Volta is a shaft-driven e-bike that might never need charging

Think “bicycle” and most people imagine a handlebar, wheels, and pedals attached to a diamond frame. A chain converts the power generated by leg muscles into mechanical energy to drive the contraption forward. That’s been true for nearly 150 years. A new bike I’ve been testing from a small Dutch startup hopes to change your… Continue reading Byar Volta is a shaft-driven e-bike that might never need charging

Ian Callum’s new job is to make cars beautiful again – Top Gear

Anyone who knows Ian Callum will also know that his exit from Jaguar last month – Jexit? – after almost two decades steering its design wasn’t the end, more a new beginning. “Liberating, that’s how it feels,” he says as his new design and engineering business CALLUM (upper case) is unveiled. “I’ve been very fortunate, don’t get… Continue reading Ian Callum’s new job is to make cars beautiful again – Top Gear

IONITY to install fast chargers at eight Extra service stations in UK

IONITY, a joint venture between Daimler, Ford, BMW and VW to create a fast charging network throughout Europe, has partnered with Extra, a UK service station operator, to install fast charging stations at eight Extra locations. Each charging station will initially include up to six 350 kW chargers. The first of the charging stations is… Continue reading IONITY to install fast chargers at eight Extra service stations in UK

Hertz Rental Car Service is a Favorite Amongst Millennials

Photo via pxhere. Hertz was named Millennials favorite global car rental company at the 2019 Trazees Awards. Every year, trazeetravel.com gives Millennial readers the ability to vote for their favorite car rental companies in different categories. Hertz moves up from the second spot in this category. Trazee Travel is a popular resource, providing travel guides… Continue reading Hertz Rental Car Service is a Favorite Amongst Millennials

Geely’s Ridehailing Arm to Offer Carsharing in China

Photo via Public Domain Pictures. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. announced that it plans to expand its car sharing service in September. In a report by Automotive News China, Geely’s subsidiary, CaoCao Chuxing, a Chinese-based vehicle sharing company, released plans to recruit owners of Geely-brand cars to begin providing carsharing services. The service will provide… Continue reading Geely’s Ridehailing Arm to Offer Carsharing in China

GM, Fiat Chrysler warn workers auto industry facing tough future

GM is attempting to sell the plant to a startup company proposing to build electric trucks. Detroit -With plant closures hanging over the start of contract negotiations, General Motors chief Mary Barra on Tuesday warned the United Auto Workers union that the industry is facing a difficult road ahead. Barra opened talks with labor at… Continue reading GM, Fiat Chrysler warn workers auto industry facing tough future

Rivigo lays off 70-100 employees, rolls back on-campus offers

Surface transport company Rivigo has laid off 70-100 employees over the last few months, mainly in its freight marketplace team, multiple people aware of the matter said. The Gurugram-based company, backed by Warburg Pincus and SAIF Partners, also withdrew around 50 offers from 10 premier campuses, including National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Indian School of… Continue reading Rivigo lays off 70-100 employees, rolls back on-campus offers