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Tesla, other EV companies ask for federal investment in heavy-duty truck charging

Tesla, along with other electric vehicle companies and environmental groups, asked the Biden administration to invest in charging infrastructure for electric buses, trucks, and other medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The groups want the administration to allocate 10 percent of the money for electric vehicle charging in the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed last November — a… Continue reading Tesla, other EV companies ask for federal investment in heavy-duty truck charging

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BEIJING, May 26 (Reuters) – If global automakers think they can extend their dominance in China into the electric era, they may be in for a shock. Kings of the combustion age such as General Motors and Volkswagen are falling behind local players in the booming electric vehicle (EV) market in China, a country that’s… Continue reading Video

Luminar hires execs from Apple, Nvidia and Tesla

Luminar, the U.S. lidar company, is the latest to poach executives from Apple, Nvidia and Tesla in the continuing talent war in automated driving and autonomous vehicle technology. Christopher “CJ” Moore, director of autonomous systems at Apple and former director of Tesla’s Autopilot software, has joined Luminar as VP of software. Taner Ozcelik, founder of… Continue reading Luminar hires execs from Apple, Nvidia and Tesla

The 5 best home battery and backup systems of 2022

If you have a power outage and it looks like the power will be off for an extended period of time, you need backup power from a battery system or battery backup unit. You can either maintain power for a few hours with an air-cooled home generator that is powered by either gasoline or propane,… Continue reading The 5 best home battery and backup systems of 2022

Apple Car Director Heads to Luminar After Less Than a Year

(Bloomberg) — Luminar Technologies Inc. hired Christopher “CJ” Moore, a manager on Apple Inc.’s car project and a former director of Autopilot at Tesla Inc., to lead global software development. Most Read from Bloomberg Moore, who had joined Apple in August, will lead Luminar’s software team to develop autonomous safety features integrated with its lidar,… Continue reading Apple Car Director Heads to Luminar After Less Than a Year

Wiesmann Project Thunderball is the World’s First Electric Roadster – Upscale Living Magazine

Wiesmann is best known for its eccentric and characterful two-seater sports cars but now it takes the center stage as it leapfrogs ahead of Tesla to be launching the first electric roadster. While Tesla showcased its new Roadster a long time back, there is no word on when it will be available to buyers while… Continue reading Wiesmann Project Thunderball is the World’s First Electric Roadster – Upscale Living Magazine

The Wiesmann Project Thunderball Is A RWD Electric Roadster With 671 HP – HotCars

After laying under the radar since 2014, Wiesmann, a company once known for making notably unique and attractive sports cars, has returned. They made their comeback in the public eye by announcing their new Project Thunderball, a convertible electric sports car not seen since the likes of the original Tesla Roadster. This new EV sports… Continue reading The Wiesmann Project Thunderball Is A RWD Electric Roadster With 671 HP – HotCars

Tesla delivers Megapacks to new Bitcoin mining facility

Tesla has delivered four Megapacks to a giant new Bitcoin mining facility in Texas that is going to be the first to be powered by the automaker’s solar and batteries. Last month, the project was announced as a partnership between Tesla, Blockstream, and Jack Dorsey’s Blocks (formerly Square). The idea is to build a new… Continue reading Tesla delivers Megapacks to new Bitcoin mining facility

German Manager Magazine: Northvolt AB: Peter Carlsson started what is probably Europe’s most important start-up001805 with the battery manufacturer

After his time with Elon Musk, he actually wanted to take it easy. Instead, the Swede started what is probably Europe’s most important start-up with the battery manufacturer Northvolt. Who is the man the car bosses are fighting over? Go to Source