Elon Musk famously said any company relying on lidar is “doomed.” Tesla instead believes automated driving functions are built on visual recognition and is even working to remove the radar. China’s Xpeng begs to differ. Founded in 2014, Xpeng is one of China’s most celebrated electric vehicle startups and went public when it was just… Continue reading China’s Xpeng in the race to automate EVs with lidar
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Elon Musk reportedly tried to hire VW’s Herbert Diess as Tesla CEO
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly attempted to hire Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess to take his own role as chief executive officer at Tesla in 2015. Diess is one of the most respected automotive executives in the business. After more than 15 years at BMW where he was one of the top executives, he decided to… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly tried to hire VW’s Herbert Diess as Tesla CEO
Ford to sell vehicles directly to customers in China under new EV organization
Ford Motor Co. announced Tuesday it will sell vehicles directly to customers in China under the umbrella of a new, dedicated battery-electric vehicle organization. The move, in the world’s largest auto market and electric vehicle leader, marks the latest step forward in the Blue Oval’s bid to ramp up production of EVs globally. Meanwhile, the company also… Continue reading Ford to sell vehicles directly to customers in China under new EV organization
Samsung SDI and Hyundai Motor Group to Work on Development of Next-Generation Cylindrical Batteries
Samsung SDI is set to develop next-generation cylindrical batteries that will be used for Hyundai Motor Group’s new HEVs (hybrid electric vehicle) and made an agreement with the group. The agreement is a result of meetings between Chairman Chung Eui-sun of Hyundai Motor Group and Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong of Samsung Electronics and it will… Continue reading Samsung SDI and Hyundai Motor Group to Work on Development of Next-Generation Cylindrical Batteries
Nvidia, Volvo Cars accelerate auto industry’s data-processing power race
By Joseph White 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Volvo Cars said Monday it will use a new generation of high-powered chips from Nvidia Corp to enable more autonomous driving functions in future vehicles, starting next year. Slideshow ( 2 images ) Volvo is among a crowd of new and established automakers putting digital processing… Continue reading Nvidia, Volvo Cars accelerate auto industry’s data-processing power race
Daimler CEO expects solid returns from flagship EV – Automotive News Europe
April 11, 2021 08:11 AM The Mercedes EQS will still lag the returns of its combustion engine-powered sibling, the S-Class, Kallenius said Bloomberg Mercedes has revealed the interior of the EQS, which makes it debut April 15. Daimler’s new flagship electric sedan will generate “reasonable” returns right from the start as the vehicle features top-line… Continue reading Daimler CEO expects solid returns from flagship EV – Automotive News Europe
New 2021 Mercedes EQS: new specs confirm 478-mile range
Mercedes is readying itself for the reveal of the EQS – an all-electric limousine compassion for the S-Class, and a rival for the likes of the Tesla Model S and Audi e-tron GT. Ahead of reveal, the brand has released some key specifications for the new vehicle, which will be the first Mercedes model to… Continue reading New 2021 Mercedes EQS: new specs confirm 478-mile range
Tesla delivers insane number of electric cars in China
Tesla’s sales have surged in China in March helping the automaker achieved its new record delivery results, according to registration numbers. Last week, Tesla released its Q1 2021 delivery results – confirming a record quarter of over 184,000 electric cars delivered. It beat most people expectations as Tesla had a more difficult quarter with part… Continue reading Tesla delivers insane number of electric cars in China
Inside Redwood Materials, former Tesla CTO’s effort to recycle batteries for rare components
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere — in phones, laptops, tablets, cameras and increasingly cars. Demand for lithium-ion batteries has risen sharply in the past five years and is expected to grow from a $44.2 billion market in 2020 to a $94.4 billion market by 2025, mostly due to the boom in electric cars, according to MarketsandMarkets.… Continue reading Inside Redwood Materials, former Tesla CTO’s effort to recycle batteries for rare components
Tesla starts advertising Model 3 with 93 miles of range on its website in Canada
Tesla is now starting to advertise the Model 3 with 93 miles of range, which aims to give buyers access to local EV incentives, on its website in Canada. Previously, this version of the Model 3 was hidden. In 2019, Canada’s federal government launched a new $5,000 incentive for the purchase of new electric vehicles with… Continue reading Tesla starts advertising Model 3 with 93 miles of range on its website in Canada