Hyundai IONIQ 5 First East Coast Buyer Exemplifies New Set of Owners Making the Transition to Electric. Tweet this “As a captain for a major cargo airline flying large freighter planes, I am immersed in technology and how it’s reshaped the industry. The IONIQ 5 is the perfect vehicle for me as I appreciate its… Continue reading Hyundai IONIQ 5 East Coast Buyer Exemplifies New Set of Owners Making the Transition to Electric
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GM announces first deliveries of GMC Hummer EV pickup truck
GM announced today that it produced the first GMC Hummer EV pickup trucks for customers’ deliveries, which can now begin. It’s the second electric pickup truck to hit the market. In October of last year, GM officially launched its GMC Hummer EV, an all-electric “supertruck” with up to 350 miles of range and a starting price… Continue reading GM announces first deliveries of GMC Hummer EV pickup truck
FedEx takes delivery of first electric delivery vans from GM’s BrightDrop
FedEx confirmed today that it has taken delivery of the first electric delivery vans from GM’s BrightDrop division. The first 5 EVs of the 500 that the logistic giant ordered. BrightDrop was launched earlier this year as a new electric delivery and logistic unit of GM. The new division launched by announcing that FedEx has… Continue reading FedEx takes delivery of first electric delivery vans from GM’s BrightDrop
Audi opening a unique charging hub concept with 320 kW chargers and exclusive upstairs lounge
Next week, Audi will open what it is calling “world’s first” charging hub concept in Nuremberg, Germany, complete with reservation options and a lounge area. Audi’s pilot project is intended to test charging solutions for the impending demand for EV infrastructure, particularly in urban areas where drivers might not have access to charging at home.… Continue reading Audi opening a unique charging hub concept with 320 kW chargers and exclusive upstairs lounge
Top 5 Edge AI Trends to Watch in 2022
2021 saw massive growth in the demand for edge computing — driven by the pandemic, the need for more efficient business processes, as well as key advances in the Internet of Things, 5G and AI. In a study published by IBM in May, for example, 94 percent of surveyed executives said their organizations will implement… Continue reading Top 5 Edge AI Trends to Watch in 2022
GM delivers first electric Hummers to customers
General Motors Co. has delivered the first GMC Hummer EV pickups to customers, the automaker said Friday. The $112,595 Edition 1 2022 Hummer made at GM’s Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center is the first product released on the automaker’s new Ultium electric platform. GM President Mark Reuss told CNBC Friday that the company plans to make… Continue reading GM delivers first electric Hummers to customers
GM bids a brusque farewell to the CEO of Cruise. Here’s what may have driven that
Surprise! Dan Ammann has abruptly left the CEO role at Cruise LLC, the autonomous driving unit that is majority owned by General Motors Co. Just two months ago, Ammann played a starring role in GM’s Investor Day presentation, where the automaker said it could double revenue to $280 billion by 2030. Ammann explained that Cruise… Continue reading GM bids a brusque farewell to the CEO of Cruise. Here’s what may have driven that
GM’s BrightDrop delivers first electric vans to FedEx
BrightDrop, General Motors Co.’s new electric delivery and logistics business, has delivered the first five vans of an order of 500 to customer FedEx Corp., the company said Friday. FedEx is the first customer to receive EV600s. The first few will be operated and stored at the FedEx Express facility in Inglewood, California. BrightDrop, which GM introduced in early… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop delivers first electric vans to FedEx
Corvette production on track to restart next week
General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Corvette plant is on track to restart production Monday after going down this week because of damage from tornadoes that hit the Bowling Green, Kentucky, facility. The Detroit automaker said the plant will take a “cadenced” return to production. “A safe restart of Bowling Green Assembly is our top priority, along… Continue reading Corvette production on track to restart next week
Rivian tumbles to lowest since IPO after production warning
Rivian Automotive’s shares fell to the lowest level since they started trading last month after the electric-truck maker’s debut earnings report revealed a slower-than-expected increase in production. The buzzy company expects to fall “a few hundred vehicles short” of its goal to make 1,200 this year. RJ Scaringe, Rivian’s chief executive officer, told analysts after Thursday’s… Continue reading Rivian tumbles to lowest since IPO after production warning