49 M BY GASGOO CATL just keeps on growing. China-based power battery provider Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) and the state-owned carmaker FAW Group have set up a joint venture dubbed CATL-FAW Power Battery Company (CATL-FAW), according to tianyancha.com, a Chinese data search platform. More CATL News The joint venture was founded at the end… Continue reading CATL, FAW Group Set Up Battery Joint Venture
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Sixt merges car sharing and car rental: “We are responsible for car dealership”
DPA Alexander Sixt is the head of strategy of the car rental company of the same name and the eldest son of company founder Erich Sixt With its new, global mobility platform “One”, Germany’s largest car rental company now offers Sixt Car rental, car sharing and travel services in a single app on. Strategy director… Continue reading Sixt merges car sharing and car rental: “We are responsible for car dealership”
$35,000 Tesla Model 3, “Full Self-Driving” returns, BMW-Mercedes car sharing: Today’s Car News
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Tesla announced it will sell the base $35,000 Model 3 this month, and will only sell cars online going forward. At the same time, CEO Elon Musk announced plans for the company's long-awaited Full Self-Driving system. The U.S. Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler as permanent EPA Administrator. Daimler teamed up with BMW to develop car- and ride-sharing programs, as well as full-self-driving systems. And we take a closer look at the battery cooling system that NIO plans to use on its upcoming Tesla fighter. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
After a year of delay, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday that the company will begin building the long-awaited base version of the Tesla Model 3, perhaps finally selling the car that hundreds of thousands gave Tesla a deposit to buy two years ago. At the same time, Musk announced that the company will close many of its stores and begin selling entirely online and revealed details of Tesla's upcoming Full Self-Driving system.
The Senate confirmed Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, who has rolled back emissions regulations, to permanently head the agency.
Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler teamed with rival BMW to develop ride- and car-sharing programs around the world, as well as a full self-driving system.
We get a first look at the battery cooling system that Chinese luxury electric carmaker NIO will use in its upcoming luxury electric cars.
Daimler's existing electric city-car brand, Smart, has developed a new concept for next week's Geneva auto show with a removable, hard-shelled fabric roof.
Finally, in sunny Sacramento, California, Uber's Jump bikes are proving more popular than its cars.
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India’s Ola spins out a dedicated EV business — and it just raised $56M from investors
Ola, Uber’s key rival in India, is doubling down on electric vehicles after it span out a dedicated business, which has pulled in $56 million in early funding. The unit is named Ola Electric Mobility and it is described as being an independent business that’s backed by Ola. TechCrunch understands Ola provided founding capital, and… Continue reading India’s Ola spins out a dedicated EV business — and it just raised $56M from investors
Nissan Leaf progress, fast electric motorcycle charging, Audi plug-ins: Today’s Car News
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Audi plans to introduce four new plug-in hybrids at next week's Geneva auto show. A drive in the Nissan Leaf Plus reveals how far electric cars have come in nine years. Electric motorcycle maker Zero has a novel way to get faster charging and longer trips on an electric bike. And German prosecutors fined BMW for its diesel emissions—but it may not be what you think. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
A look back at the first modern production electric car, compared with its latest versions shows the progress electric cars have made in nine years. Range has tripled for a little more than a 20 percent price increase.
Electric motorcycles are becoming a lot more useful for long trips with longer ranges and available fast charging. California electric bike-maker Zero has a novel way to recharge them: using two Level 2 chargers on the road simultaneously.
Audi announced some details on four new plug-in hybrids it plans to reveal at the Geneva auto show next month: the Q5, A6, A7, and A8.
German prosecutors announced a $9.6 million fine against BMW for violating emissions standards with some of its diesel cars. The sum is a tiny fraction of that levied against Volkswagen, because prosecutors traced the problem to a mistake rather than intentional cheating.
Meanwhile, the German company is pairing up with rival Daimler to work on self-driving cars.
Finally, after a driver dozed off behind the wheel of a speeding Tesla Model S driving on Autopilot, police are pleading with automakers who make self-driving systems to make the cars recognize when they're trying to pull one over.
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Zūm Raises $40M in Series C Financing
Zūm, a Redwood City, Calif.-based logistics platform for rides for school districts and busy families, received $40m in Series C funding. The round, which brought total funding to $67m, was led by BMW i Ventures with participation from new investors NGP Capital, Volvo Cars Tech Fund, Clearvision, Draper Nexus and existing investors Sequoia Capital and… Continue reading Zūm Raises $40M in Series C Financing
BMW and Daimler to join forces on driverless technology
Luxury carmakers will pool resources to accelerate and scale up development of the sector Go to Source
BMW Group and Daimler AG to jointly develop next-generation technologies for automated driving
· Long-term strategic cooperation planned· Next generation of technologies for driver assistance systems and highly automated driving on highways (SAE Level 3 and Level 4)· Goal: a flexible platform and shorter innovation cycles· Technology to be market ready by mid-2020s· Klaus Fröhlich: Consistent pursuit of scalable platform strategy and pooling of expertise from two technology… Continue reading BMW Group and Daimler AG to jointly develop next-generation technologies for automated driving
UPDATE 1-BMW, Daimler pool resources on automated driving technology
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler and BMW deepened their alliance on Thursday to share development costs for highly automated driving technologies, even as each carmaker continues to pursue separate efforts to develop fully self-driving cars. Harald Kruger, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG and Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG, attend… Continue reading UPDATE 1-BMW, Daimler pool resources on automated driving technology
Daimler AG and BMW Group to jointly develop next-generation technologies
Long-term strategic cooperation planned Next generation of technologies for driver assistance systems and highly automated driving on highways (SAE Level 3 and Level 4)Technology to be market ready by mid-2020sKlaus Fröhlich: Consistent pursuit of scalable platform strategy and pooling of expertise from two technology leaders Ola Källenius: Working with the right partners, we want to… Continue reading Daimler AG and BMW Group to jointly develop next-generation technologies