(Reuters) – Electric vehicle charging station provider EVgo said on Thursday it would build a dedicated direct current fast charging network for General Motor Co’s Maven car sharing and rental unit. EVgo said the new network will add hundreds of charging stations across the United States in markets where Maven operates. Last year, Maven’s executives… Continue reading EVgo to build fast charging network for GM’s Maven unit
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GM, EVgo to build Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging network, for Maven drivers only
Follow John 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car in Maven car-sharing fleet, Los Angeles [photo: Dan MacMedan fo Enlarge Photo General Motors has consistently declined to fund public charging stations that increase the utility and long-distance potential of the electric cars it sells. The company said firmly two years ago it had no intention of… Continue reading GM, EVgo to build Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging network, for Maven drivers only
Thiel-Backed Autonomous Car Supplier Slashing Cost, Scaling Up
Luminar Technologies Inc., the self-driving sensor startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is rolling out a cheaper-to-make version of its laser technology and ramping up production to supply the key component for autonomous vehicles. The startup released a new sensor platform Thursday that reduces the cost of its most expensive part from tens of thousands… Continue reading Thiel-Backed Autonomous Car Supplier Slashing Cost, Scaling Up
“We want to invest in Germany”
*/ ]]> Michael Lohscheller Opel Post: Mr. Lohscheller, further negotiations are going on this week with IG Metall. Where are we standing? Michael Lohscheller: The talks with our social partners in Germany are now in a decisive phase. After the good solutions that we have agreed upon together at our European locations, the result of… Continue reading “We want to invest in Germany”
Luminar’s New Lidar Could Dominate the Self-Driving Car Market
Self-driving cars are nearly ready for primetime, and so are the laser sensors that help them see the world. Lidar, which builds a 3-D map of a car’s surroundings by firing millions of laser points a second and measuring how long they take to bounce back, has been in development since 2005, when a guy… Continue reading Luminar’s New Lidar Could Dominate the Self-Driving Car Market
Luminar puts its lidar tech into production through acquisitions and smart engineering
When Luminar came out of stealth last year with its built-from-scratch lidar system, it seemed to beat established players like Velodyne at their own game — but at great expense and with no capability to build at scale. After the tech proved itself on the road, however, Luminar got to work making its device better,… Continue reading Luminar puts its lidar tech into production through acquisitions and smart engineering
Brabham Automotive BT62 to be shown in public next month
Brabham Automotive has confirmed that it will provide the public with viewing access to its BT62 project after its official unveiling on 2 May, which will take place at a yet-to-be-announced London venue. Details for the model, which the public will be able to view on 4-5 May, have been kept secret by the brand, but it’s expected to be… Continue reading Brabham Automotive BT62 to be shown in public next month
The purchase intention of hybrid and electric cars exceeds that of diesel and equals gasoline
Published 04/12/2018 12:58:02 ET Only 7% think of the electric as their next car MADRID, 12 Apr (EUROPA PRESS) – 36% of Spanish consumers intend to buy a hybrid or electric vehicle, over 26% who intend to buy a diesel car and about 37% of respondents who think about buying a gasoline car, according to… Continue reading The purchase intention of hybrid and electric cars exceeds that of diesel and equals gasoline
“No One Can Take This Experience From Me”
*/ ]]> Always up-to-date: Sven Lüchtenborg posts pictures from his performances on the talent show on his Instagram feed, like this one from the first recall in South Africa. More than 1,600 followers: The 22-year-old has thus created an impressive following on his YouTube channel. It was close, but it’s over.Opel employee Sven Lüchtenborg Germany… Continue reading “No One Can Take This Experience From Me”
Tesla aims to begin Model Y SUV production in November 2019, sources say (TSLA)
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Tesla aims to begin producing its Model Y SUV in November 2019, sources told Reuters. Reuters has learned the Silicon Valley company led by Chief Executive Elon Musk is accepting preliminary bids for supplier contracts on the Model Y, a compact crossover companion to the Model 3 sedan. The new Model Y… Continue reading Tesla aims to begin Model Y SUV production in November 2019, sources say (TSLA)