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Local Motors Brings Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Challenge To The Pacific Northwest · Local Motors

Press and Releases PHOENIX (July 1, 2019) – Local Motors by LM Industries Group Inc., known for 3D-printed mobility solutions, is asking the Pacific Northwest region to consider locations for its self-driving shuttle known as Olli. The company is launching a fleet challenge for its autonomous shuttle and it is opening the opportunity to entries… Continue reading Local Motors Brings Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Challenge To The Pacific Northwest · Local Motors

Fisker teases electric crossover again and a high-vis turn signal

Elon Musk turns to Twitter when it's time to spread the Tesla news. Henrik Fisker perfers Facebook. The Danish-American designer took to FB once more to tease his coming electric crossover, this time showing a slice of the rear three-quarter. The feature he wants to highlight is the turn signal set into the D-pillar, which “will provide extra safety when you change lanes.”
There are a fair few other details to glean as well. Starting from the top, a sunroof opening appears mounted quite a bit rearward. The aperture appears small in view of Fisker promising us that pressing a button will open the roof to create “an extended open-air atmosphere;” so we expect there's another opening over the front seats. The belt line catches the eye; we'll see what it does for rear three-quarter visibility from the driver's seat. The pop-out door handles look to be illuminated by thin LED strips, and more such strips look to define the CHMSL on the tailgate spoiler and taillights. And note the curve of that seriously punched-out rear fender, designed to fit the optional 22-inch wheel.

Fisker says the full-on reveal comes this December. From that point, it'll be around an 18-month wait for the production version, planned for the latter half of 2021. Many headlining features have been promised, from the “vastly spacious” and “innovative interior with new utility features,” the “captivating design touches that have been traditionally reserved for supercars,” and an as-yet-unidentified “new radical feature.”
Beyond the teasers, what we're expecting is a 300-mile range from a lithium-ion battery pack of at least 80 kWh, a single electric motor standard, two when optioned with all-wheel drive, and a price of under $40,000 to start.
The electric mover will be one of three affordable EVs coming from Fisker gathered under the $129,000 EMotion flagship electric sedan. Expect more teasers before December.

Fisker Drops New Teasers Of Its Electric SUV

Motor1 article by ANTHONY KARR, Editor
The model will feature a full-length solar roof.

The teasing game for Fisker’s production, all-electric SUV continues with two new teaser images. Through the voice of its ideologist and CEO, Henrik Fisker, the company reaffirms the vehicle will make its public debut in December this year.

One of the very important features the SUV will have is the full-length solar roof which can be seen in one of the new teaser images (see the lead image of this article). The rendering also hints the raised zero-emissions machine will have prominent fenders that, according to Henrik Fisker, belong to a supercar.

“Fisker was the first in the world to introduce a full-length #Solar roof: we will do it again on our SUV,” Fisker says in his latest Facebook post.

It will be interesting to see whether this will be an openable roof panel as in a previous post, Fisker hinted the vehicle will have an “extended open-air atmosphere” available at the touch of a button.

In older posts, Fisker also revealed the starting price of the yet unnamed model will be below $40,000 with sales starting around 2021. The company will follow the same selling strategy model as Tesla – setting up stores to sell the cars directly to the customers instead of going through dealerships.

“The world’s most sustainable vehicle! The Fisker all-electric SUV will feature new recycled materials from ocean debris and other recycled materials! It’s not just another EV. We want to change the world! Let’s do it.”

Some of the previously released teaser images revealed the SUV will feature turn signals mounted on the D-pillars, as well as pop-out door handles surrounded by an illuminated strip. According to preliminary details, the maximum range between two charges will be approximately 300 miles (483 kilometers) thanks to an 80-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Two electric motors will motivate the SUV providing an all-wheel-drive setup.

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NAVYA signed a memorandum of understanding with ESMO Corporation

To build a strategic partnership to address the North East Asia market, NAVYA signed a memorandum of understanding with ESMO Corporation Commitment by ESMO Corporation to subscribe to bonds repayable in cash or into new or existing shares (ORNANE) for a total consideration of€20 million Villeurbanne, France, June 28, 2019 – 8:00 am CEST –… Continue reading NAVYA signed a memorandum of understanding with ESMO Corporation

Glickenhaus “Finalizing” Hypercar Program Details – Sportscar365

Photo: Michael Young/SCG Jim Glickenhaus says his eponymous race team is in the process of “finalizing” the details of its planned FIA World Endurance Championship hypercar program. Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus is pushing to be ready for the inaugural season of the new regulations, which is set to get underway in September 2020. Glickenhaus said that… Continue reading Glickenhaus “Finalizing” Hypercar Program Details – Sportscar365

Solar-charging cars are going to change our lives

Martijn Lammers — Co-founder and CSO

We think of the 20th century as the years that granted mobility to everyone. If you think about it, though, driving didn’t actually change much after it moved from plaything of the wealthy to middle-class signifier. Your car may have more gadgets and better steering, but your driving experience isn’t that different from your parents’ or grandparents’. You face the same obstacles and deal with the same logistics.

We don’t even notice tracking the status of our gas tank, but many motorists can’t picture going on holiday in an electric car
The steady rise of electric vehicles since the turn of the 21st century has started to change that. We’re not just thinking about how we can fight our addiction to fossil fuels; we’re starting to imagine how the whole experience of driving and car ownership could be different.

The hitch in this growing popularity is the sense of an entirely new type of planning. We don’t even notice tracking the status ..

Hyundai and Kia Invest in Aurora

Hyundai and Kia Invest in Aurora Aurora TeamBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jun 12 Partnership continues development on self-driving platforms and services powered by the Aurora Driver Hyundai’s flagship fuel cell vehicle NEXO integrated with the Aurora Driver Today we’re pleased to announce that our existing partner Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation, has invested… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia Invest in Aurora

Workhorse Group Secures $25 Million Financing

New Capital Enables Workhorse to Finalize N-GEN R&D and Scale Production in 2019 CINCINNATI, June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ:WKHS) (“Workhorse” or “the Company”), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective electric-mobility solutions to the transportation sector, has entered into subscription agreements for a private offering with a group… Continue reading Workhorse Group Secures $25 Million Financing

Ineos considering hydrogen version of Projekt Grenadier 4×4 – Autocar

The Projekt Grenadier 4×4, the heavy-duty off-roader by British firm Ineos, is being planned with a potential hydrogen fuel cell version. An engineering study is scheduled to be started shortly to “assess the feasibility and production of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered 4×4” according to documents seen by Autocar. The description is included in a list of… Continue reading Ineos considering hydrogen version of Projekt Grenadier 4×4 – Autocar

Ultima RS Debuts With Up To 1,200 HP Of Track Conquering Power – Motor1 UK

10 June 2019 at 11:00 By: Chris Bruce You can load the cabin with amenities like air conditioning, rearview camera, and parking sensors. The Ultima RS is the new range-topping model from the boutique British automaker best known for the Ultima GTR. It debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, but interested buyers can pre-order one… Continue reading Ultima RS Debuts With Up To 1,200 HP Of Track Conquering Power – Motor1 UK