Volvo If you’re interested in a car subscription from Volvo, but you’re not a fan of SUVs, the Swedish automaker just announced that its new V60 wagon will be available with the service called Car by Volvo. Gallery: Volvo V60 Wagon | 11 Photos 11 +7 Care by Volvo is a bit like a lease… Continue reading Volvo adds the V60 wagon to its car subscription service
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New Range Rover Evoque hybrid on the way
The new second-generation Range Rover Evoque will feature hybrid technology, Auto Express can confirm. The new model was caught testing by an eagle-eyed reader in Spain, and the registration reveals it to be a 2.0-litre car with a hybrid electric fuel type. Although a Land Rover spokesman refused to comment, Auto Express understands that the… Continue reading New Range Rover Evoque hybrid on the way
Renault’s ‘smart island’ runs on wind power and recycled batteries
Renault has launched a “smart island” in Portugal that uses its Zoe electric vehicle, home batteries, smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2E) energy storage to run without fossil fuels. The idea is to make the Madeira island of Porto Santo energy independent and stimulate renewable energy production. “[We want] to build a model that can be… Continue reading Renault’s ‘smart island’ runs on wind power and recycled batteries
Tesla investigates claims of crypto-currency hack
Tesla has confirmed that its cloud computing platform has been compromised by hackers. RedLock, the company that alerted it to the breach, believes the attackers may have done this to mine crypto-currency – an attack known as crypto-jacking. Tesla said it had addressed the vulnerability “within hours” and that no customer data had been stolen.… Continue reading Tesla investigates claims of crypto-currency hack
Waymo gets the go ahead for autonomous ride-hailing in Arizona (GOOGL)
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Transportation and Logistics Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car spinoff, was granted a permit to operate as a Transportation Network Company by the state of Arizona back on January 24,… Continue reading Waymo gets the go ahead for autonomous ride-hailing in Arizona (GOOGL)
2018 Renault Zoe electric car: more powerful motor to go with last year’s bigger battery
Follow John 2018 Renault Zoe electric car in Purple Blackberry paint color Enlarge Photo The subcompact Renault Zoe hatchback has been Europe’s best-selling electric car for several years now. Last year, sales soared after it received a major upgrade to its battery pack, which grew to 41 kilowatt-hours, up from 22 kwh in earlier versions,… Continue reading 2018 Renault Zoe electric car: more powerful motor to go with last year’s bigger battery
Ford executive leaves over inappropriate behaviour
The head of Ford’s US operations is leaving the company immediately following an internal investigation into inappropriate behaviour. The carmaker said its inquiry had concluded that some of Raj Nair’s actions had been “inconsistent with the company’s code of conduct”. Ford did not specify why the investigation was started nor what it uncovered. Mr Nair… Continue reading Ford executive leaves over inappropriate behaviour
Apple is trying to lock down battery components before electric carmakers get them
Apple is in talks to buy cobalt directly from miners to help shield it from any shortages sparked by the boom in electric cars, according to a report from Bloomberg. Cobalt is a key mineral used in lithium-ion batteries, and Bloomberg says that Apple is looking to secure contracts for several thousand metric tons of… Continue reading Apple is trying to lock down battery components before electric carmakers get them
Production of all diesel variants stopped for the time being: Porsche bans the diesel from the engine compartment
All articles and backgrounds 02/21/2018 Production of all diesel variants initially stopped Porsche banishes the diesel engine from the engine compartment Porsche Sunken in the diesel mire: Porsche has ceased production of the Macan S Diesel on 15 February 2018 The sports car manufacturer Porsche dares a very unusual for German car brands step: The… Continue reading Production of all diesel variants stopped for the time being: Porsche bans the diesel from the engine compartment
Avis steers into crowded field for managing ride services fleets
By Nick Carey DETROIT, – When Avis Budget Group Inc reports its results on Wednesday, executives under pressure from restive shareholders will likely point to the potential for profits from managing fleets of vehicles for ride services and robo-taxi companies. Avis, however, won’t be alone in chasing revenue from the same ride service companies that… Continue reading Avis steers into crowded field for managing ride services fleets