The Bollinger Motors battery pack is composed of modules in 35 kWh strings that can be connected in series or parallel to form a variety of pack sizes and configurations. Pack sizes will include 35, 70, 105, 140, 175 kWh, and higher, with many sizes capable of both 350V and 700V configurations. The modules are… Continue reading Bollinger Motors Files Patent for Streamlined Battery Pack Design – PRNewswire
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Inside the industry: Self-driving tech is beset with difficulties
Perhaps the most complex challenge facing the car industry today is vehicle autonomy, the path to achieving it and the motivations for doing so. To most, the end goal isn’t in question; a utopia of zero accidents is too compelling for legislators to ignore and the rewards of success (this is an industry estimated to be… Continue reading Inside the industry: Self-driving tech is beset with difficulties
India: Electric scooter startup Ather Energy raises $35m led by Sachin Bansal
Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has raised $35 million in a funding round led by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, who invested $23 million in the round, as per a statement. The Series D round was joined by Hero MotoCorp, which invested $12 million. Sachin Bansal had first invested $500,000 in the company as an angel… Continue reading India: Electric scooter startup Ather Energy raises $35m led by Sachin Bansal
Gordon Murray invests £50m in new global headquarters
The Gordon Murray Group is investing £50 million in setting up a new global headquarters in Windlesham, Surrey as it gears up to put its T50 hypercar into production in January 2022. Based around a distinctive atom-shaped building once owned by gas giant BOC, the 130,000sq ft centre will house the firm’s design, engineering, research and development,… Continue reading Gordon Murray invests £50m in new global headquarters
Electric Lotus SUV due in 2022 with 750bhp, 360-mile range
Lotus is already far into the development of one of the most important models in its history: an SUV tasked with generating sales volumes the British marque has never seen before. It’s the key component in Chinese parent company Geely’s commitment to “restoring Lotus into being a leading global luxury brand”. Autocar has learned that… Continue reading Electric Lotus SUV due in 2022 with 750bhp, 360-mile range
Chinese autonomous truck startup Inceptio raises $120m from CATL, others
China’s Inceptio Technology, a startup developing self-driving trucks, said on Monday it has raised $120 million in its latest funding led by top Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL. The funding comes six months after a $100 million funding in April. Logistics firm GLP, Inceptio’s key strategic investor G7 and Nio Capital also invested in… Continue reading Chinese autonomous truck startup Inceptio raises $120m from CATL, others
California voters approved Proposition 22, keeping ride-share and food delivery drivers as contractors — here’s what that means for companies like Uber, Lyft, Instacart, DoorDash and their workers (UBER, LYFT)
California voters approved Proposition 22, a legislation that keeps rideshare and food delivery drivers as “independent contractors” who do not qualify for state and local employee benefits like minimum wage, healthcare, or paid time off. The ballot measure, backed by Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and DoorDash, exempts firms from AB-5, a state law that would have… Continue reading California voters approved Proposition 22, keeping ride-share and food delivery drivers as contractors — here’s what that means for companies like Uber, Lyft, Instacart, DoorDash and their workers (UBER, LYFT)
Uber and Lyft gain $13 billion in combined market value after Californians approve Prop 22
Lyft executives celebrate the company’s IPO in 2019. Mario Tama/Getty Images Uber shares rose as much as 18% and Lyft shares jumped as much as 22% on Wednesday after California voters approved Proposition 22. The ballot measure’s passage means the ride-hailing companies can continue to classify their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, exempting… Continue reading Uber and Lyft gain $13 billion in combined market value after Californians approve Prop 22
Automakers use virtual reality to cut the development time for vehicles like the Hummer EV
General Motors unveiled the 2022 GMC Hummer EV sport utility truck, or SUT, online and during national television broadcasts on Oct. 20, 2020. GM General Motors developed the 2022 GMC Hummer EV in rapid time with help of virtual reality, an increasing trend for the automotive industry before and during the coronavirus pandemic. GM CEO… Continue reading Automakers use virtual reality to cut the development time for vehicles like the Hummer EV
Fiat Chrysler gives up-close look at Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Dodge Charger Redeye
The Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept was on display in Auburn Hills this week. So was the V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept, 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, 2021 Dodge Charger Redeye, 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle and even the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, the first Wrangler plug-in hybrid, among others. What was the occasion? FCA was giving a… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler gives up-close look at Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Dodge Charger Redeye