Category: Automotive

Ban diesel cars from cities, say half of UK drivers in poll

Air pollution Almost three-quarters of motorists also think toxic air in their area is damaging their health Sales of diesel vehicles are plummeting in the UK. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP More than half of UK motorists think diesel cars should be banned from urban areas due to air pollution concerns, according to a new opinion poll.… Continue reading Ban diesel cars from cities, say half of UK drivers in poll

Southeast Asia’s Grab plans electric vehicle push

Grab, the ride-hailing company that consumed Uber’s business in Southeast Asia, today made a big push to grow the number of electric vehicles in its fleet after it partnered with energy supplier Singapore Power. The deal will see Grab add 200 new ‘fast-charging’ EVs to its fleet in Singapore with SP providing “preferential” pricing at the… Continue reading Southeast Asia’s Grab plans electric vehicle push

Wall Street analysts tore down a Tesla Model 3 and found ‘significant fit & finish issues’ (TSLA)

via Youtube Tesla’s Model 3 beat out its electric competition from Chevrolet and BMW when it came to powertrain and electronics. But when it comes to fit and finish, UBS analysts say the car has significant manufacturing issues. The teardown engineers found missing bolts, loose tolerances, misaligned welds, and more. Follow Tesla’s stock price in… Continue reading Wall Street analysts tore down a Tesla Model 3 and found ‘significant fit & finish issues’ (TSLA)

Tesla Mobile Connector Versus Wall Connector – Pros & Cons

38 M BY STEVEN LOVEDAY Should you stick with Tesla’s included Mobile Connector or opt for the Wall Connector? As more and more people are beginning to buy electric cars, there are a ton of questions about charging. The average Joe or Jane could be very interested in going electric, but not have a clue… Continue reading Tesla Mobile Connector Versus Wall Connector – Pros & Cons

Volkswagen to invest $4 billion to build digital businesses, software

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will invest 3.5 billion euros ($4 billion) by 2025 to build digital businesses and products including a cloud computing-based platform to connect vehicles and customers to offer services such as car sharing. FILE PHOTO: The backlight of an e-Golf electric car is pictured at the new production line of the… Continue reading Volkswagen to invest $4 billion to build digital businesses, software

Hyundai leads $14.3M investment in Indian car rental startup Revv

Korean automaker Hyundai is jumping into India’s on-demand mobility space after it led a $14.3 million investment in car-rental startup Revv. Hyundai, which is the second largest seller of cars in India, initially announced an undisclosed investment in Revv this week, but now the startup has confirmed that the capital is part of a larger 100… Continue reading Hyundai leads $14.3M investment in Indian car rental startup Revv

The founder of $3.2 billion startup Zoox says that he was ousted as CEO ‘without a warning’ because ‘the board chose …

The CEO of Zoox has left in a management shake-up at the the high-profile, well-funded, and idiosyncratic self-driving car startup. Zoox has already started searching for a replacement for Tim Kentley-Klay, who cofounded the Silicon Valley-based company, a source close to Zoox told Business Insider. In the meantime, it has named board member Carl Bass… Continue reading The founder of $3.2 billion startup Zoox says that he was ousted as CEO ‘without a warning’ because ‘the board chose …

Stealthy Self-Driving Startup Ghost Locomotion Raises $15 Million, Filings Show

The SF Bay Area is home to a lot of self-driving car initiatives. Some startups, like Zoox, are trying “to make the whole widget” by designing a car and its tech from bumper to bumper. Follow Crunchbase News on Twitter Ghost Locomotion, a rather stealthy startup based out of Mountain View, appears to be taking… Continue reading Stealthy Self-Driving Startup Ghost Locomotion Raises $15 Million, Filings Show