Category: Automotive

BMW will use Amazon Alexa to build its next voice assistant

Amazon Alexa will be the foundation of BMW’s next-generation voice assistant, the companies announced Wednesday at Amazon’s annual Devices and Services launch event. The German automaker and Amazon are have had a relationship for years now. BMW started offering the Alexa assistant in select cars starting in 2018 and the partnership has grown from there.… Continue reading BMW will use Amazon Alexa to build its next voice assistant

Lyft freezes hiring in the US amid economic instability

Lyft has been canceling job interviews this week and is reportedly on a hiring freeze in the U.S., according to anonymous professional network Blind and a report from Bloomberg. The freeze affects all departments in the U.S. and should last into next year as the ride-hail giant continues to face economic unpredictability. “Like many other… Continue reading Lyft freezes hiring in the US amid economic instability

Hertz and BP are teaming up to create a network of EV chargers in the US

/ Hertz needs more chargers for its growing fleet of battery-powered car rentals. Image: Hertz Hertz and BP are joining forces to build a network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers throughout the US (via Engadget). The initiative should help support Hertz’s growing fleet of EV vehicles, as the rental car company recently announced plans to… Continue reading Hertz and BP are teaming up to create a network of EV chargers in the US

Ideanomics Tochtergesellschaft Energica stellt Elektromotorräder für den bevorstehenden G20-Gipfel auf Bali zur Verfügung

NEW YORK, 28. September 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ideanomics ( Nasdaq: IDEX), ein globales Unternehmen, das sich auf die Beschleunigung der kommerziellen Einführung von Elektrofahrzeugen (EV) konzentriert, gab heute bekannt, dass seine Tochtergesellschaft Energica 88 EsseEsse9+-Motorräder für den bevorstehenden G20-Gipfel in Bali, Indonesien, zur Verfügung stellt. Dies ist der bisher größte Einzelauftrag von Energica und hat einen Wert von fast 2… Continue reading Ideanomics Tochtergesellschaft Energica stellt Elektromotorräder für den bevorstehenden G20-Gipfel auf Bali zur Verfügung

FUNRISE, INC. AND PSYONIX LAUNCH ROCKET LEAGUE REPLICA CARS

VAN NUYS, Calif., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Funrise, Inc. in partnership with video game developer Psyonix, has released a line of customizable and remote-controlled Rocket League replica cars.  Continue Reading Rocket League collection of replica vehicles available now! Tweet this Micro RC Competition Pack Rocket League The new Rocket League collection of replica vehicles… Continue reading FUNRISE, INC. AND PSYONIX LAUNCH ROCKET LEAGUE REPLICA CARS

Energica, filiale d’Ideanomics, fournira des motos électriques pour le prochain sommet du G20 à Bali

NEW YORK, 28 septembre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ideanomics ( Nasdaq: IDEX), une société mondiale axée sur l’accélération de l’adoption commerciale des véhicules électriques (VE), a annoncé aujourd’hui que sa filiale Energica fournira 88 motos EsseEsse9+ pour le prochain sommet du G20 à Bali, en Indonésie. Il s’agit de la plus importante commande unique d’Energica à ce jour, évaluée à… Continue reading Energica, filiale d’Ideanomics, fournira des motos électriques pour le prochain sommet du G20 à Bali

Tesla (TSLA) adds Airbnb co-founder to its board

Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it appointed Joseph Gebbia Jr., best known for being an Airbnb co-founder, to its board of directors. Earlier this year, Tesla announced that billionaire Larry Ellison is leaving its board of directors. At the time, the automaker said it had no immediate plan to replace him on the board. Today,… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) adds Airbnb co-founder to its board

Tesla hikes Supercharger prices in California

Tesla has announced a Supercharger price hike in California that is adding to the price increases throughout the last year. It’s still not the price of a tank of gas, but it is now starting to get expensive. One of the biggest advantages of electric vehicles remains that their cost of operations is much lower… Continue reading Tesla hikes Supercharger prices in California