General Motors will partner with EVgo, ChargePoint and Greenlots, three of the US’s largest charging networks, to give its customers access to over 31,000 charging ports. GM plans to aggregate dynamic data from each of the networks to offer owners of the Chevrolet Bolt EV a more seamless charging experience. GM expects to finalize the… Continue reading GM to collaborate with EVgo, ChargePoint and Greenlots
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Jeep Announces Subscription Pilots with Avis, Turo
Owners of Jeeps can put their vehicles on Turo’s platform and rent them out to other drivers during the three-month trial period. Photo via Depositphotos. In an effort to increase sales of its Jeep brand, Fiat Chrysler (FC) is launching two pilot programs, one with peer-to-peer carsharing app Turo and the other with Avis, Bloomberg… Continue reading Jeep Announces Subscription Pilots with Avis, Turo
Toyota and Panasonic confirm wide-ranging new battery partnership for electric vehicles
Toyota and Panasonic have confirmed that they are starting a wide-ranging new battery joint-venture to manufacture and sell battery cells for electric vehicles. The fact that the two Japanese companies reached an agreement leaked yesterday, but they have released all the details today. Toyota Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi said: “Together with Panasonic, we want to… Continue reading Toyota and Panasonic confirm wide-ranging new battery partnership for electric vehicles
GoMechanic raises up to $4.9m in funding round led by Sequoia Capital
January 23, 2019 Automobile repair and service solution startup GoMechanic has raised ₹30-35 crore ($4-$4.9 million) in a Series A round led by Sequoia Capital, said three people aware of the development, requesting anonymity. Last August, GoMechanic, run by Targetone Innovations Pvt. Ltd, raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding from early-stage venture capital fund Orios… Continue reading GoMechanic raises up to $4.9m in funding round led by Sequoia Capital
Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will soon get a ‘Sentry Mode’
Tesla owners may soon have a way to see (and record) damage that happens to their vehicles when they’re unattended. Tesla will roll out “Tesla Sentry Mode” for all cars with Enhanced Autopilot, CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet Tuesday. Musk didn’t provide any more information about when this feature might be available and… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will soon get a ‘Sentry Mode’
Subaru says Japan car output halted due to defective part
FILE PHOTO – The Subaru logo is displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 14, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid TOKYO (Reuters) – Subaru Corp said its sole car factory in Japan accounting for roughly 60 percent of global production had halted output a week ago after it discovered a defect… Continue reading Subaru says Japan car output halted due to defective part
Waymo plans to open a self-driving car factory in Michigan
Waymo and Magna plan to build thousands of self-driving cars at a factory in southeast Michigan, including autonomous versions of the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan. Waymo, the former Google self-driving project that spun out to become a business under Alphabet, announced Tuesday that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation voted to approve… Continue reading Waymo plans to open a self-driving car factory in Michigan
Why car groups Nissan and Renault need each other
When Nissan’s chief executive Hiroto Saikawa addressed employees shortly after the arrest and dismissal of Carlos Ghosn in November, he painted a bleak picture of a company that had suddenly lost its captain. It is a sharp contrast with the early days of Mr Ghosn’s leadership, when he achieved a rare turnround of Nissan from near… Continue reading Why car groups Nissan and Renault need each other
New Flyer launches service to help transit operators through the whole process of going electric
For transit operators, purchasing an electric bus is only the first step toward building a zero-emission fleet. The second, critical step is developing depot or en route charging infrastructure, and a successful deployment requires complex technical expertise. Bus manufacturer New Flyer has announced the formation of New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions, a service that will support… Continue reading New Flyer launches service to help transit operators through the whole process of going electric
Pininfarina’s Italian design may be good Karma for plug-in carmaker
2017 Karma Revero
Fisker, the luxury plug-in hybrid car company that went bankrupt in 2013, was founded by a car designer. Henrik Fisker, the brand's namesake was a designer at BMW before forming his own company.
Now that venture, renamed Karma after is primary product, following the company's revival at the hands of Chinese investors, has hired a new design firm to bring it into the future.
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The company announced an agreement with the most famous Italian design house, Pininfarina, to design its next round of products, which could include an update to the Karma Revero (the car that began life as the Fisker Karma), as well as develop future products.
Now owned by Indian automaker Mahindra, Pininfarina has begun developing its own cars under its brand name, but the company still designs cars for other brands.
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The companies announced that the first products of the tie-up should appear in the second quarter of 2019, which could indicate it is an update of the existing Revero. Spy photographers have caught a camouflaged version of the Revero testing on U.S. roads.
The company, now owned by Chinese auto-parts supplier Wanxiang, also plans other updates to the design, including connectivity, performance, and artificial intelligence. CEO Lance Zhou said in a statement that the company plans to join other partnerships to make that happen, but wasn't specific on what might be announced or when.
Company founder Henrik Fisker has gone on to start another new automaker, Fisker Inc., that revealed its first concept car last year and has made waves with announcements about solid-state batteries.