Sporty, cool, safe and classy, sprinkled with fresh design and the latest in connectivity, the new BMW 1 Series is a proper BMW with a strong character all its own. Cutting-edge chassis systems and innovative technologies, plus the integration of all key driving dynamics components and control systems, imbue the BMW 1 Series with an… Continue reading The all-new BMW 1 Series – The perfect synthesis of agility and space.
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Meet The e1 Entry Level Electric Car From BYD
Sales of BYD e1 began in April 2019 with 1,157 deliveries. BYD introduced in China an all-new all-electric car – the BYD e1 mini-car, which is a derivative of conventional BYD F0. It’s a small but cute looking entry-level BEV, which in its first month noted a noticeable 1,157 sales. At a price (after subsidies) of… Continue reading Meet The e1 Entry Level Electric Car From BYD
IONITY Installed First 100 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations
With 100 sites, IONITY realized 25% of its plan for 2020. The Tesla Supercharging network consists of 450+ sites The IONITY charging network recently achieved a milestone of installing its first 100 ultra-fast charging stations in Europe. As of May 25, 2019 there were 101 installed and available and another 50 under construction with a total… Continue reading IONITY Installed First 100 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations
Change of leadership at the car company: buckle up, please! Will Ola Källenius succeed in the radical reconstruction of Daimler?
Ola Källenius The new head of Daimler should make the group an efficient mobility service provider. With the transfer of Zetsche to Källenius, the Group is once again facing a challenge. Does the pattern manager have enough rigor, vision and willingness to change? Infographics: How Daimler stands in comparison to BMW and VW and what… Continue reading Change of leadership at the car company: buckle up, please! Will Ola Källenius succeed in the radical reconstruction of Daimler?
BMW Shareholders Concerned Over Tesla’s Advantage
Shareholders are asking BMW about electric models that would blow Tesla out of the water. Premium car manufacturers in general are experiencing tough times with difficulties to increase sales and raising R&D costs due new trends like electrified, autonomous and connected cars. According to automotive analysts, current business model of premium/luxury brands needs to be… Continue reading BMW Shareholders Concerned Over Tesla’s Advantage
Aurora Buys High Performance LIDAR Firm Blackmore, A Vote For LIDAR, Almost In Rebuke To Elon Musk – Forbes
LIDAR point clouds including velocity from Doppler shift Blackmore/Aurora Aurora, the high-flying robocar startup founded by Chris Urmson of Waymo/Google, Sterling Anderson of Tesla and Drew Bagnell of Uber has used its super-high valuation money to purchase Blackmore, an FMCW LIDAR company based in Bozeman, Montana. That’s a strong expression of support for the value… Continue reading Aurora Buys High Performance LIDAR Firm Blackmore, A Vote For LIDAR, Almost In Rebuke To Elon Musk – Forbes
Dealers unhappy about return on investment in EV training
Dealers are unhappy about the return on investment they are making in equipment training for EV and plug in vehicles. That’s one of the key findings of the second NFDA Electric Vehicle Dealer Attitude Survey. When asked about their satisfaction with return on investment in equipment training for EV and plug-in vehicles, retailers gave the… Continue reading Dealers unhappy about return on investment in EV training
Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
EV charger manufacturer Tritium will supply IONITY, a joint venture of several automakers that’s building a fast charging network in Europe, with Veefil-PK 350 kW DC high-power chargers (HPC) for 120 sites in 23 European countries. Four to 6 chargers will be installed per site. The deal follows a similar agreement for 100 charging sites… Continue reading Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
Fresh off a $530M round, Aurora acquires lidar startup Blackmore
Aurora, the self-driving car startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, is in an acquiring mood. The company, founded in early 2017 by Chris Urmson, Sterling Anderson and Drew Bagnell, announced Thursday that it acquired lidar company Blackmore. The Blackmore purchase follows another smaller, and previously unknown, acquisition of 7D Labs that occurred earlier this… Continue reading Fresh off a $530M round, Aurora acquires lidar startup Blackmore
Tritium Secures New Order From IONITY For Hundreds Of Chargers
With the second order for ultra-fast chargers at 120 new sites, Tritium is now the largest supplier to the IONITY network. Australian manufacturer Tritium announced a second order for ultra-fast DC fast chargers (up to 350 kW) from IONITY in Europe. The joint venture charging network (founded in 2017 by BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford… Continue reading Tritium Secures New Order From IONITY For Hundreds Of Chargers