In May 2017, Ford announced that it had replaced its CEO, Mark Fields, who had been with the company since 1989, with Jim Hackett. Despite being on Ford’s board since 2013, Hackett was probably best known for leading Steelcase, the large office-furniture company, for decades and turning around its fortunes, as well as for working… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett on the future of computing, cities, and self-driving cars
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Tesla Model 3 Slammed By Engineering Firm For Manufacturing Flaws– “Like A Kia In The 90s”
Tesla’s Model 3 received some extremely harsh criticism from a Detroit engineering firm that takes automobiles apart and reviews them. CEO of the company, Sandy Munro, says that the new mass-market electric vehicle has so many production flaws that it’s “like a Kia in the 90s.” “I don’t understand how it got to this point.… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Slammed By Engineering Firm For Manufacturing Flaws– “Like A Kia In The 90s”
Aston Martin Latest at China’s Doorstep as Electric Cars Beckon
Mahindra to Unleash the ‘Future of Mobility’ at the Auto Expo 2018
Mahindra to Unleash the ‘Future of Mobility’ at the Auto Expo 2018 Future Of Mobility based on three pillars – Clean, Connected & Convenient To showcase 6 new electric vehicles, including 2 futuristic concepts To exhibit a first of its kind electric mobility platform and a future electric architecture Set to display a global aspirational… Continue reading Mahindra to Unleash the ‘Future of Mobility’ at the Auto Expo 2018
A new Tesla Autopilot update is ‘in final testing phase’, says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising some significant updates to the Autopilot program recently as owners grow increasingly more frustrated with the progress. Now, Musk says that a new Autopilot update is ‘in final testing phase’. more…
Plug-in electric car sales fall in Jan after year-end surge (update)
While 2017 saw higher U.S. sales of plug-in electric cars than any previous year, expectations for 2018 sales are running even higher. The Chevrolet Bolt EV will be available in all 50 states for a full year, the new 2018 Nissan Leaf with a 151-mile range is now on sale, and of course the Tesla… Continue reading Plug-in electric car sales fall in Jan after year-end surge (update)
Tesla Sells $546 Million of Bonds as Buyers Can’t Get Enough
Jaguar I-Pace 45min rapid charge time ‘not yet possible in Britain’
Jaguar will reveal the production I-Pace at the Geneva motor show Electric SUV needs 100kW but most UK chargers offer just 50kW; Chargemaster is developing a 150kW charger but it won’t arrive this year British buyers of the Jaguar I-Pace will not be able to achieve the car’s headline 45min 80% rapid charge time because the… Continue reading Jaguar I-Pace 45min rapid charge time ‘not yet possible in Britain’
SAIC Venture Capital Announces Partnership with Plug and Play
Joining Plug and Play’s Mobility program, SAIC Capital will search for new startups disrupting the industry SUNNYVALE, CA December 7th, 2017 – SAIC Capital , the venture arm of the largest auto company on China’s A-share market, announced today a strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a global startup ecosystem and venture fund specializing in the… Continue reading SAIC Venture Capital Announces Partnership with Plug and Play
SAIC MOTOR can start testing autonomous vehicles in California
On June 28, 2017 SAIC Innovation Center (LLC) officially obtained the California permit for testing self- driving vehicles, that is, SAIC Motor’s autonomous vehicle can be found running on the public road in California. The permit covers two cars and one driver. SAIC becomes the 35th organization to receive a permit, following automakers Ford, GM,… Continue reading SAIC MOTOR can start testing autonomous vehicles in California