BlackBerry Strengthens QNX Advanced Virtualization Framework for Android Automotive OS

Automotive manufacturers now able to simplify and accelerate development timelines and reduce costs when building Android Automotive OS-based IVI systems WATERLOO, Ontario, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced an updated version of QNX® Advanced Virtualization Frameworks (QAVF) and support for Google’s latest Android Automotive OS (AAOS) reference implementation… Continue reading BlackBerry Strengthens QNX Advanced Virtualization Framework for Android Automotive OS

Cleantechnica: Carmakers Pushed Congress To Extend EV Tax Credit 002044

Top executives from General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, and Toyota have lobbied Congress to lift the 200,000 sold vehicle cap on the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, citing higher costs to produce zero-emission vehicles, according to a letter reportedly seen by Reuters. “We ask that the per-(automaker) cap be removed, with a sunset date set for… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Carmakers Pushed Congress To Extend EV Tax Credit 002044

Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y = 1 Out Of Every 3 New EVs Registered In US In 2022002043

New EVs registered in the US rose from 2.2% of all new vehicle registrations in Q1 2020 to more than 5.1% in Q1 2022. The first quarter of 2022 was another record quarter for Tesla by several measures, such as revenues, vehicle deliveries, operating profit, and an operating margin of over 19%. For those of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y = 1 Out Of Every 3 New EVs Registered In US In 2022002043

Automakers want Congress to drop the EV tax credit cap

The $7,500 federal EV tax credit has been used for several years to entice consumers to make greener car purchasing decisions, but it has expired for some automakers — and they feel the government needs to remove limits on that incentive. Reuters has learned the CEOs of Ford, GM, Stellantis and Toyota sent a letter… Continue reading Automakers want Congress to drop the EV tax credit cap

Which EV to buy? Every electric car on sale

Lexus has made no bones about its commitment to hybrid power, meaning its first full EV is a bit of a half-hearted effort. A fully electric version of the angular UX crossover, it falls short of its similarly priced premium rivals in almost all areas. Its 201bhp motor is short on poke, its 196-mile range falls… Continue reading Which EV to buy? Every electric car on sale

Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota urge Congress to lift EV tax credits cap

Washington — Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Stellantis NV and Toyota Motor Corp. sent a letter to congressional leaders Monday urging them to lift the 200,000 customer cap for existing electric vehicle tax credits.   The letter from the nation’s four largest automakers comes as Democrats in Congress are negotiating with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia,… Continue reading Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota urge Congress to lift EV tax credits cap

@Toyota: Collaboration with Toho Gas and TotalEnergies toward Carbon Neutrality- Aiming to Establish a Renewable and Low Carbon Fuels Value Chain such as hydrogen and synthetic methane –

Machinery, Energy & Project 2022-06-13 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announces that it has agreed with Toho Gas Co., Ltd. (“Toho Gas”) and TotalEnergies to commence a business feasibility study on the establishment of a value chain to introduce renewable and low carbon fuels such as hydrogen and synthetic methane to Japan. Toyota Tsusho and… Continue reading @Toyota: Collaboration with Toho Gas and TotalEnergies toward Carbon Neutrality- Aiming to Establish a Renewable and Low Carbon Fuels Value Chain such as hydrogen and synthetic methane –

Michelin wins 90th Le Mans 24 Hours with tires developed entirely on the simulator

Michelin wins 90th Le Mans 24 Hours with tires developed entirely on the simulator After spending much of the 24-hour classic running at the sharp end of the field, the N°8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa went on to earn Toyota Gazoo Racing’s fifth consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours… Continue reading Michelin wins 90th Le Mans 24 Hours with tires developed entirely on the simulator

2023 Ssangyong Torres: rugged 4×4 coming to UK as EV

Ssangyong has officially revealed the ruggedly styled Torres SUV, which is set to hit UK shores next year as an electric rival for the likes of the Skoda Enyaq and Toyota bZ4X.  New images of the rugged SUV have been released on the firm’s Korean social-media channels, showcasing its new Powered by Toughness design direction, with… Continue reading 2023 Ssangyong Torres: rugged 4×4 coming to UK as EV