Autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation has unveiled a fleet management system that can be used to help optimize operations for the startup’s trucking and ride-hailing products. Aurora announced the platform, named Aurora Beacon, alongside its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, during which the company presented investors with a series of milestones on its path… Continue reading Aurora unveils fleet management platform to optimize autonomous operations
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Porsche joins $400M bet on lithium-silicon batteries to juice up future EVs
Porsche has read the room. With its first electric vehicle now outselling the quintessential 911 sports car, the German automaker is responding by upping its bet on EVs, in part via a hefty investment in lithium-silicon battery developer Group14 Technologies. Porsche injected $100 million into Group14 as part of a larger $400 million Series C… Continue reading Porsche joins $400M bet on lithium-silicon batteries to juice up future EVs
Fisker reveals all-electric luxury GT sports car
Fisker Inc. revealed Wednesday a glimpse of the fully electric luxury GT sports car it plans to add as the third model to its fledgling lineup. The Project Ronin concept, code-named after the 1998 stunt-heavy action-thriller starring Robert De Niro, is a long-range, four-passenger grand tourer with plenty of luggage room, according to the company.… Continue reading Fisker reveals all-electric luxury GT sports car
Car rental giant Sixt hit by cyberattack, customers told to expect delays
Germany-based rental car giant Sixt has confirmed it’s been hit by a cyberattack that has caused widespread disruption to its global operations. According to a statement from Sixt, which has more than 2,000 locations across over 110 countries, the company first detected “IT irregularities” on April 29, before subsequently confirming the cyberattack and containing it… Continue reading Car rental giant Sixt hit by cyberattack, customers told to expect delays
Chinese EV makers’ deliveries fall as lockdowns hit dealers, plants
Multiple Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) makers posted shrinking monthly deliveries in April as the country’s severe Covid outbreaks disrupted sales channels, supply chains and road transport. In April, Nasdaq-listed Li Auto Inc. delivered 4,167 vehicles, representing a 62% month-on-month plunge and a 14-month low, according to a Sunday statement. Go to Source
Argo AI, Zoox and Coalition for Reimagined Mobility to discuss what makes a ‘good AV citizen’
Developers of autonomous vehicles have long promised that the technology will fundamentally change the way people, packages and freight move around the world. But will these robotaxis, self-driving trucks and delivery bots be good citizens in the cities in which they operate? And what does a “good AV citizen” even look like? We’ve invited three… Continue reading Argo AI, Zoox and Coalition for Reimagined Mobility to discuss what makes a ‘good AV citizen’
Rivian lands $1.5B incentives package to build massive EV factory in Georgia
Rivian will receive a $1.5 billion incentives package to build its massive factory in Georgia, according to documents posted Monday by the state’s Department of Economic Development. That sizable carrot — the biggest in the state’s history — comes with several commitments from Rivian, including that it will hire 7,500 people who will earn an… Continue reading Rivian lands $1.5B incentives package to build massive EV factory in Georgia
Toyota unit signs deal with Thailand on EV incentives
The Thai unit of Toyota Motor Corp on Friday signed an agreement with Thailand on incentives to promote the use of electric vehicles in Southeast Asia’s major auto production base. The EV incentives include tax breaks and subsidies to help reduce the price of EVs to make them more affordable, the finance ministry said in… Continue reading Toyota unit signs deal with Thailand on EV incentives
GM denies reports about Spark EV battery replacements, blames supply disruption
General Motors has denied reports that it’s no longer providing battery replacements for the all-electric version of the Chevy Spark, according to Kevin Kelly, a spokesperson for the company. Kelly told The Verge in an email that the company is “currently experiencing a temporary disruption in the supply of new Spark EV packs,” but that… Continue reading GM denies reports about Spark EV battery replacements, blames supply disruption
Rivian announces another shipping delay but also some cool new software features
Rivian is experiencing a production issue with an interior trim option for its electric vehicles. Some reservation holders of the company’s R1T electric truck and R1S SUV received emails this week saying that the Ocean Coast trim is “more challenging to produce” and will be delayed to later this fall (via Electrek). It’s not the… Continue reading Rivian announces another shipping delay but also some cool new software features