Lamborghini unveiled its revamped Countach supercar at Pebble Beach this week, and as predicted, it’s rocking a little lightning under the hood. The limited edition supercar is called the Countach LPI 800-4, with LPI standing for Longitudinale Posteriore Ibrido, or Longitudinal Posterior Hybrid; 800 referring to the rounding down of the engine’s 814cv maximum combined… Continue reading The Lamborghini Countach, the poster car of ‘80s luxury, is back — and it’s a hybrid
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Elon Musk dished out some free advice to rival carmaker Rivian: Get your “first plant working” before making plans to expand
Elon Musk said on Twitter that Rivian should focus on production levels before building a new plant. In July, Rivian confirmed it was looking for a second US factory for its electric cars. The same month the startup delayed the first delivery of its electric pickup truck. Loading Something is loading. Tesla CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk dished out some free advice to rival carmaker Rivian: Get your “first plant working” before making plans to expand
Tesla starts giving back Supercharger access to salvaged vehicles
Tesla has started to give back Supercharger access to owners of salvaged Tesla vehicles, reversing a move that angered many owners and that was contrary to Tesla’s mission. When vehicles are totaled in crashes, they are sold as salvaged vehicles. Some tech and mechanic savvy people buy those vehicles and disassemble them for parts or… Continue reading Tesla starts giving back Supercharger access to salvaged vehicles
Audi’s new autonomous concept car is also sort of a Transformer
Audi released details of a new concept car this week called the Skysphere, a self-driving roadster that can change shape at the touch of a button. The sleek, villainous-looking convertible pairs an electric powertrain with luxury amenities for a result that even Batman would find a bit over the top. Notably, the vehicle features an… Continue reading Audi’s new autonomous concept car is also sort of a Transformer
Arrival is on track to begin production of its electric bus and van next year
Executives from London-based commercial EV company Arrival told investors Thursday the company was on track to meet planned product launch dates, but much will depend on whether or not the company can fulfill orders and turn letters of intent into sales — especially a crucial van order with UPS, which could bring in upwards of… Continue reading Arrival is on track to begin production of its electric bus and van next year
Nikola wins $2 million DOE grant after founder’s indictment
Hydrogen trucking startup Nikola has won a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy just two weeks after founder and former chairman Trevor Milton was indicted for allegedly committing fraud. The grant is meant to help Nikola research autonomous refueling technologies for hydrogen refilling stations. It was awarded by the DOE’s Energy Efficiency and… Continue reading Nikola wins $2 million DOE grant after founder’s indictment
Tesla Claims It Can Now Recycle 92 Percent of Raw Materials from Batteries
We don’t know how many batteries are actually being recycled. Recycling Batteries In its 2020 Impact Report, electric carmaker Tesla claims that it can now recycle up to 92 percent of raw materials that go into its battery cells, a process that the company’s factories have already begun to implement. The process could have a… Continue reading Tesla Claims It Can Now Recycle 92 Percent of Raw Materials from Batteries
Lordstown Motors pivots to renting space at former GM factory
Lordstown Motors is looking to essentially loan out some space at the massive former General Motors factory it owns, as the troubled startup gets closer to building its first production-quality Endurance pickup trucks later this year. Interim CEO Angela Strand shared Wednesday that Lordstown is in “serious discussions… with several potential partners” who may build… Continue reading Lordstown Motors pivots to renting space at former GM factory
Lordstown will deliver its Endurance truck to “selected early customers” early next year
The beleaguered EV startup Lordstown Motors is on-track to begin production of its flagship electric truck Endurance, but only select customers will begin to receive vehicles early next year, executives said during a second quarter earnings call. Executives struck a cautious tone in the second-quarter earnings call as they tried to assuage shareholder concerns and… Continue reading Lordstown will deliver its Endurance truck to “selected early customers” early next year
GM teases Chevy Silverado electric pickup with 4-wheel steering
GM has released a first official teaser for its upcoming Chevy Silverado electric pickup. The automaker is showing the electric pickup’s 4-wheel steering and turn radius. The GMC Hummer EV is going to be GM’s first all-electric pickup truck. However, when it was announced as a $80,000 “supertruck,” it was clear that it wouldn’t really… Continue reading GM teases Chevy Silverado electric pickup with 4-wheel steering