Britishvolt gets £100m boost to build UK’s first large-scale ‘gigafactory’ The deal to build an electric car battery plant near Blyth will bring up to 3,000 jobs to the area by 2028 A rendering of the electric car battery Britishvolt plant set to be built near Blyth, Northumberland. Photograph: Britishvolt A rendering of the electric… Continue reading Britishvolt gets £100m boost to build UK’s first large-scale ‘gigafactory’
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Omega Seiki, Sun Mobility ink alliance for electric three-wheelers with swappable batteries
Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has entered into a strategic alliance with Bangalore-based Sun Mobility to initially launch 10,000 units of OSM Rage+ e-three-wheeler with smart, swappable batteries across the country. The partnership will give OSM access to Sun Mobility’s network of Swap Points with advanced Quick Interchange Station (QIS’) and real-time visibility via a state-of-the-art, IoT-based,… Continue reading Omega Seiki, Sun Mobility ink alliance for electric three-wheelers with swappable batteries
Production of Slavia begins
Skoda Auto India has begun the production of its premium mid-size sedan, the Slavia from its plant in Chakan, Pune. Developed for the Indian market, the vehicle is powered by a 1.0 litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol and a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol, making 85kW (115ps) and 110kW (150PS) respectively. The Slavia will come with a… Continue reading Production of Slavia begins
Tesla starts construction on giant new Santa Monica Supercharger, but where’s the 1950s diner?
Tesla has started construction on a new, much-needed giant Supercharger station in Santa Monica. The station was also supposed to include the automaker’s 1950s restaurant, but now it’s not clear if the diner is still in the plans. In 2018, Elon Musk said that Tesla plans to open an “old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant… Continue reading Tesla starts construction on giant new Santa Monica Supercharger, but where’s the 1950s diner?
‘Olli’ 3D printed autonomous shuttle manufacturer Local Motors closes down
Automotive OEM Local Motors, manufacturer of the partially-3D printed ‘Olli’ autonomous vehicle (AV), has shut down according to Linkedin posts from several of its employees. Over the last five and half years, Local Motors has built various structural elements of its self-driving shuttle using 3D printing, in a way that has allowed it to be… Continue reading ‘Olli’ 3D printed autonomous shuttle manufacturer Local Motors closes down
@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz partners with Luminar to enhance pioneering work in next-generation
Stuttgart/Orlando. Today, Mercedes-Benz and Luminar Technologies, Inc., a leading global automotive technology company, announced a partnership to accelerate development of future automated driving technologies for passenger cars. A central component of this is the optimal access to new technologies and global competencies. The new partnership with Luminar underlines Mercedes-Benz’s policy of continuously expanding its network… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz partners with Luminar to enhance pioneering work in next-generation
Advanced driver assistance tech in cars today won’t pass IIHS’ new safety rating
Not a single advanced driver assistance system offered in today’s new vehicles would meet pending safety criteria being developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, according to the organization. The nonprofit that is funded by auto insurance companies said Thursday that its new rating program will evaluate the safeguards that vehicles with “partial automation”… Continue reading Advanced driver assistance tech in cars today won’t pass IIHS’ new safety rating
Honda CEO says Toyota’s strategy to pursue hydrogen cars ‘doesn’t seem feasible’
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe recently spoke to proposals of hydrogen combustion cars by rivals like Toyota, stating his company studied hydrogen’s potential ten years ago. Mibe went on to say that unlike Toyota, Honda doesn’t see hydrogen combustion as feasible for cars. That doesn’t mean the Japanese automaker is abandoning the chemical element, however. Both… Continue reading Honda CEO says Toyota’s strategy to pursue hydrogen cars ‘doesn’t seem feasible’
GM is actually making EVs: Pre-production Cadillac Lyriq rolls off assembly line, deliveries to follow
Following a turbulent 2021 in terms of EVs, General Motors is moving full-speed ahead in trying to make good on its promise to deliver 20 new electric models by 2023. According to GM’s President, its highly anticipated Cadillac Lyriq will be one of the first to arrive, as pre-production models have been assembled ahead of… Continue reading GM is actually making EVs: Pre-production Cadillac Lyriq rolls off assembly line, deliveries to follow
Tesla Roadster and Cybertruck are most popular EVs by search despite delays
A new survey of searches shows that the Tesla Roadster and Cybertruck are the most popular upcoming electric vehicles despite the delays. You have to go down to fourth place for a vehicle available on the market this year. One of Tesla’s biggest market advantages is its mind shares in the EV market – when people… Continue reading Tesla Roadster and Cybertruck are most popular EVs by search despite delays