Category: Automotive

@BMW: M feeling in a new dimension: Driving dynamics testing with the new BMW XM.001977

Munich. Its expressive design still remains hidden under camouflage foil, its athletic proportions are already perceptible, and the extreme performance characteristics of the new BMW XM make every test drive an experience even for seasoned professionals. Within the framework of driving dynamics testing, BMW M GmbH’s first high-performance car with electrified drive is currently completing… Continue reading @BMW: M feeling in a new dimension: Driving dynamics testing with the new BMW XM.001977

Clean Technica: Elon Musk On Tesla’s Aspiration Of Reaching 20 Million Cars Made Per Year By 2030001970

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared some thoughts in a recent interview with Financial Times on Tesla’s aspiration to reach the goal of 20 million electric cars produced annually by 2030. Peter Campbell asked Elon Musk what the business would look like by 2030 to make 20 million EVs per year. After pointing out that this… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk On Tesla’s Aspiration Of Reaching 20 Million Cars Made Per Year By 2030001970

Vauxhall Insignia axed in UK, to return as EV by 2026

The Vauxhall Insignia is no longer on sale in the UK, and the brand has no immediate plans to launch a replacement. “The Insignia stopping for Vauxhall,” UK managing director Paul Willcox told Autocar. “We will fulfil orders, but there is no plan in the short-term to replace it straight away. “There will still be… Continue reading Vauxhall Insignia axed in UK, to return as EV by 2026

Under the skin: How the BMW i7 makes use of its advanced tech

Although much of the chat surrounding the new BMW 7 Series has focused on its looks, the firm’s electric drive technology continues to evolve underneath that controversial skin. The first global model from launch will be the BMW i7 xDrive60 BEV powered by the brand’s existing fifth-generation eDrive package, with elements of it, such as… Continue reading Under the skin: How the BMW i7 makes use of its advanced tech

Investors reward battery startup SES for losing money (but not too much)

It appears battery startup SES’ investors are quite happy with its first earnings report. The company went public in February via a SPAC merger, and to no one’s surprise, reported a loss. And its investors don’t seem to mind. Its shares, while still trading below its SPAC merger price, were up 16.7% at $6.15 at the… Continue reading Investors reward battery startup SES for losing money (but not too much)

Raising monster rounds for self-driving mobility startups on TechCrunch Live

Raquel Urtasun founded Waabi in 2021 after spending nearly three years as Uber’s R&D head of Advanced Technology Group (ATG). Waabi’s mission is to develop an AI-first approach to speed up the commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles, starting with long-haul trucks. To do so, her company raised an $83.5 million Series A with Khosla Venture’s… Continue reading Raising monster rounds for self-driving mobility startups on TechCrunch Live

European micromobility startup Reby acquired by PE player House of Lithium for $100M

Founded in 2018, European micromobility startup Reby took an interesting path. It deployed e-scooters in the city of Zaragoza (Spain), during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also created a SaaS-oriented “MaaS” (mobility-as-a-service) platform. It then won 18 agreements with public administrations for e-mobility across Italy and Spain, slightly under the radar compared with large, well-funded players… Continue reading European micromobility startup Reby acquired by PE player House of Lithium for $100M

NovaCHARGE deploys 627 charging ports for Florida’s Park & Plug program

NovaCHARGE, an Orlando-based provider of charging hardware, software and cloud-based charger administration, has completed the successful deployment of 627 EV charging ports for Duke Energy Florida’s Park & Plug program. Duke selected NovaCHARGE as the prime contractor for its Park & Plug program, which was launched in 2018. NovaCHARGE was responsible for delivery of a… Continue reading NovaCHARGE deploys 627 charging ports for Florida’s Park & Plug program