Category: Automotive

Cadillac’s new self-driving concept is a luxury loveseat on wheels

After introducing a six-person self-driving box and a frickin’ ridable drone concept last year, GM’s latest luxury self-driving EV idea is much more grounded. The InnerSpace concept looks like a futuristic car from the outside—but inside, there’s a two-seat loveseat surrounded by one of the widest screens we’ve ever seen. There’s no steering wheel or… Continue reading Cadillac’s new self-driving concept is a luxury loveseat on wheels

GM unveils sharp-looking Equinox EV starting at game-changing $30,000 price

At CES today, GM unveiled a sharp-looking Equinox EV, which the automaker says will start at just $30,000 – it will be added to the Chevrolet EV lineup in fall 2023. As we reported earlier today, CES was big for GM this year with the unveiling of its Silverado electric pickup truck, but the automaker… Continue reading GM unveils sharp-looking Equinox EV starting at game-changing $30,000 price

Tesla Model S gets 752 miles of range with ONE’s new energy-dense battery pack

Our Next Energy, also known as ONE, installed one of its battery packs in a Tesla Model S and managed to have it travel 752 miles on a single charge. The Model S is Tesla’s longest-range vehicle with up to 405 miles of range on a single charge depending on the configuration. CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Tesla Model S gets 752 miles of range with ONE’s new energy-dense battery pack

Nikola finally gives up on $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over semi truck design

Nikola has officially given up on its $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over the design of the Tesla Semi electric truck. As we previously reported, Nikola alleged that Tesla’s electric truck design infringes on its existing design patents for an old truck prototype it unveiled in 2016. Specifically, a series of three design… Continue reading Nikola finally gives up on $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over semi truck design

@VW Group: Brose and Volkswagen launch joint venture Brose Sitech for seat systems004430

Brose Sitech has been operating on the global market as an independent supplier of seat systems since January 1, 2022. The cooperation partners Brose and Volkswagen each hold a 50 percent stake in the joint venture. The headquarters is Polkowice in Poland. Around 5,000 employees work at a total of eight sites in Poland, Germany,… Continue reading @VW Group: Brose and Volkswagen launch joint venture Brose Sitech for seat systems004430

@Mazda: 000426

IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2022) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total December sales of 19,422 vehicles, a decrease of 38 percent compared to December 2021. Full year sales totaled 332,756 vehicles; an increase of 19.2 percent compared to 2020. With 27 selling days in December, compared to 28 the year prior, the… Continue reading @Mazda: 000426

Volvo, Daimler and Traton to build high-power charging network for commercial EVs in Europe

Commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and the Traton Group have agreed to create a joint venture to build and operate a high-power public charging network for heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. The planned JV, which will be equally owned by the three firms, is scheduled to start operations in 2022. The… Continue reading Volvo, Daimler and Traton to build high-power charging network for commercial EVs in Europe

@Toyota: December 2021 and Year-End 2021 Sales Conference Call (Transcript)

Jack Hollis, Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor North America Thanks for being with us. Toyota Motor North America closed out 2021 as the number one retail brand for the 10th consecutive year. And the number one seller of electrified powered vehicles or EPVs for the 22nd consecutive year and that includes hybrids,… Continue reading @Toyota: December 2021 and Year-End 2021 Sales Conference Call (Transcript)