The bicycle’s place on city streets has been contentious from the beginning. At once vulnerable and menacing—fragile in the face of oncoming traffic, but with the power to flatten unwary pedestrians—bikes provoke extreme reactions. In urban settings especially, they inspire cults of allegiance and waves of opposition. This intensity of feeling dates back to America’s… Continue reading Women on wheels
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Tesla says solar factory will now make EV chargers and other products
FILE PHOTO: A worker is seen outside the Tesla Inc. Gigafactory 2, which is also known as RiverBend, a joint venture with Panasonic to produce solar panels and roof tiles in Buffalo, New York, U.S., August 2, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/ File Photo (Reuters) – Tesla Inc said on Wednesday its solar factory in Buffalo, New… Continue reading Tesla says solar factory will now make EV chargers and other products
Hennessey Considers Venom F5 Roadster As Coupe Production Begins
Sealy, Texas (May 15, 2019) — Hennessey Special Vehicles has begun building the first Venom F5, which has an all-new, light-weight carbon fiber tub. The first prototype is scheduled to begin testing later this year. The Venom F5 prototype progress includes: • All new carbon fiber chassis designed and engineered by Delta Motorsport based in… Continue reading Hennessey Considers Venom F5 Roadster As Coupe Production Begins
Driving the 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC All-Electric Luxury SUV
OSLO, Norway—We’re making our way back to the hotel after a rainy day of driving and otherwise being indoctrinated to the key elements of the all-new, all-electric 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4Matic. As the traffic slows, we get a chance to glance at the cars passing by us on their way out of Oslo’s city… Continue reading Driving the 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC All-Electric Luxury SUV
Boosted’s next electric ride is the Rev scooter
When Boosted launched a new series of boards in 2018, including the Stealth and Mini options, it claimed its mission was to redefine transportation — at least from the electric rideable standpoint. Now, it’s finally broken out beyond the skateboard mold and added the Boosted Rev electric scooter to its stable of products. The Rev… Continue reading Boosted’s next electric ride is the Rev scooter
Electric car, the alarm of the unions: “At risk the only existing chain in the Turin area and 46 jobs”
“A further mockery for Turin and Piedmont – continues Chiarle – that would not be able to retain the only car series manufacturer in the territory, in addition to FCA. For years, the FIM has asked that the institutions and the policy take charge of a project in support of the electrical supply chain which… Continue reading Electric car, the alarm of the unions: “At risk the only existing chain in the Turin area and 46 jobs”
Labor Board Classifies Uber Drivers as Contractors
According to the memo from the board’s general counsel, since Uber drivers are contract workers, they are not entitled to federal protections, like the ability to form unions. Photo via Uber. The National Labor Board issued a memo yesterday, officially classifying Uber drivers as contract workers, not employees. According to the memo from the board’s general counsel, which… Continue reading Labor Board Classifies Uber Drivers as Contractors
Controversial deal: Competitor at the factory site: Segula threatens to displace Opel engineers
Protests against sales plans at Opel Employees of Opel demonstrate at the headquarters Rüsselsheim against Segula. (Photo: AP) MunichOn 6 May, more than 1,700 engineers and technicians were received in the OpelDevelopment Center ITEZ in Rüsselsheim are busy, an unpleasant email from their employer. In the best of bureaucratic German, management informed them that their… Continue reading Controversial deal: Competitor at the factory site: Segula threatens to displace Opel engineers
Volvo inks multi-billion-dollar battery deals with LG Chem and CATL for EVs
Volvo Car Group has inked a massive multi-billion-dollar supply deal with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL and Korea’s LG Chem to supply its planned fleet of electric vehicles. The lithium-ion batteries from both suppliers will power the development of Volvo Cars’ electrification strategy for its own brand and the company’s Polestar joint venture with Chinese auto manufacturer… Continue reading Volvo inks multi-billion-dollar battery deals with LG Chem and CATL for EVs
UPDATE 1-Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO
FILE PHOTO: A Lincoln car with self-driving equipment developed by Ford and Baidu is seen at a product launching event in Shanghai, China April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co plans to start production of new luxury Lincoln models in China for that market as they are launched, starting with the… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford to build more Lincolns for Chinese market locally -CFO