After 2,800 incident-free miles, an autonomous truck became the first-ever to complete a cross-country autonomous freight run. The precious cargo? 40,000 pounds of Land O’Lakes butter. The L4 autonomous truck left from Tulare, CA, en route to Quakertown, PA. In all the drive took less than three days. According to Plus.ai, the company behind the… Continue reading Butter run: First autonomous truck completes cross-country freight trip
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Tesla delivers its first ‘Made in China’ cars
Tesla has delivered its first cars made in China, marking a major milestone for the electric vehicle maker. Fifteen Model 3 sedans were handed over at the company’s so-called “Gigafactory” near Shanghai. It comes as Elon Musk’s company aims to secure a significant slice of the world’s biggest car market. Tesla’s move into the country… Continue reading Tesla delivers its first ‘Made in China’ cars
@Geely: Kandi Announces the Entry of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Jinpeng to Jointly Develop Pure EV Market
JINHUA, CHINA, Dec. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced that on December 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (“Agreement”) with Jiangsu Jinpeng Group Ltd. (“Jinpeng”), whereby Kandi and Jinpeng have agreed to jointly develop the Chinese pure electric… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Announces the Entry of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Jinpeng to Jointly Develop Pure EV Market
New Number of Votes in AB Volvo
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The number of votes in AB Volvo has changed due to the conversion of a total of 441 304 Series A shares to a total of 441 304 Series B shares. The conversions were implemented with the support of the opportunity for Series A shareholders to request conversion… Continue reading New Number of Votes in AB Volvo
The MetroSnap is Rinspeed’s latest wacky creation – Top Gear
Had your daily dose of weirdness yet? Not to worry, Rinspeed is here to sate any hankerings. Back in 2017, the Swiss company gave us a first glimpse at the Snap concept. It was essentially an autonomous taxi pod that could be separated from its skateboard underpinnings. That meant, when the batteries were on their last… Continue reading The MetroSnap is Rinspeed’s latest wacky creation – Top Gear
People-moving tunnel to open in Las Vegas: Musk
A TUNNEL in Las Vegas that is nearly 1.5 km long and meant to showcase a “traffic busting” alternative for overcrowded cities should be completed next year, innovative entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Twitter.The Las Vegas convention centre is a sprawling complex being further enlarged – the 1.3 km tunnel would facilitate travel within the center and to the city’s famous Strip, where many of its major hotels and casinos are located.Las Vegas officials selected The Boring Company in March to design, build and manage twin tunnels capable of transporting passengers in small, autonomous vehicles, each holding eight to 16 passengers.
Ampere Vehicles opens 23 new dealerships in Q4 of CY2019
Ampere Vehicles, the electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton has expanded its distribution network with 23 new dealerships across the country since September 2019. The company says that this dealerships will sport the complete range of Ampere’s existing and new electric vehicle offering in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar… Continue reading Ampere Vehicles opens 23 new dealerships in Q4 of CY2019
The making of Volvo’s crystal glass gearsticks
When the glassworks in the small Swedish town of Kosta was founded, its owners didn’t foresee it would one day make gear selectors. It was 1742, after all, when demand for car parts was somewhat limited. Yet 277 years later, Kosta’s hot shop is an unlikely hotspot for the production of Volvo gear selectors. Not regular gear… Continue reading The making of Volvo’s crystal glass gearsticks
Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern awarded OBE ‘for services to automotive design’
Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern has been recognised as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2020 New Year’s Honours List. The British firm’s design director has helped shape a major overhaul of Land Rover’s range, with a key role in developing key models such as the Range Rover Evoque… Continue reading Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern awarded OBE ‘for services to automotive design’
@Hyundai: Hyundai and Kia debut virtual reality (VR) design evaluation system
Hyundai and Kia’s new VR design evaluation system enables 20 individuals to simultaneously participate in design development processes New VR systems improve design quality and efficiency; expected to reduce vehicle development times by 20% and annual development costs by 15% Additional technologies and capabilities better position Hyundai and Kia to respond to future mobility demands… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai and Kia debut virtual reality (VR) design evaluation system