Bloomberg via Getty Images UPS announced today that it will soon deploy 50 electric delivery trucks designed by Workhorse Group Inc. that will cost about the same as traditional, conventionally fueled trucks. They’ll have a between-charge range of around 100 miles, will be zero-emission and the first vehicles will be tested in a handful of… Continue reading UPS is adding to its fleet of electric delivery trucks
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UPS is building its own fleet of electric delivery trucks
UPS announced today that it would be building its own electric delivery trucks from scratch. It will partner with truck maker Workhorse Group Inc to build the first 50 vans that could eventually replace the delivery giant’s fleet of fossil fuel-burning vehicles. The delivery EVs would have a range of 100 miles and will be… Continue reading UPS is building its own fleet of electric delivery trucks
Elon Musk is leaving board of the non-profit AI safety group, OpenAI
Elon Musk is leaving board of the non-profit AI safety group, OpenAI in order to remove a potential conflict of interest between the group’s work and the work on artificial intelligence his companies are undertaking. The Tesla CEO co-founded OpenAI in December 2015 along with Y Combinator president Sam Altman, not so long after he’d… Continue reading Elon Musk is leaving board of the non-profit AI safety group, OpenAI
Renault’s ‘smart island’ runs on wind power and recycled batteries
Renault has launched a “smart island” in Portugal that uses its Zoe electric vehicle, home batteries, smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2E) energy storage to run without fossil fuels. The idea is to make the Madeira island of Porto Santo energy independent and stimulate renewable energy production. “[We want] to build a model that can be… Continue reading Renault’s ‘smart island’ runs on wind power and recycled batteries
Tesla investigates claims of crypto-currency hack
Tesla has confirmed that its cloud computing platform has been compromised by hackers. RedLock, the company that alerted it to the breach, believes the attackers may have done this to mine crypto-currency – an attack known as crypto-jacking. Tesla said it had addressed the vulnerability “within hours” and that no customer data had been stolen.… Continue reading Tesla investigates claims of crypto-currency hack
Customers test “eActros”: Daimler plans to mass-produce electric trucks from 2021
All articles and backgrounds 02/21/2018 Customers test “eActros” Daimler plans to build electric trucks from 2021 onwards Daimler Mercedes-Benz eActros in action Daimler comes with the preparations for a series production of the 2016 featured heavy electric trucks Ahead. Ten customers this year will test ten of the intended for urban delivery traffic vehicle “eActros”… Continue reading Customers test “eActros”: Daimler plans to mass-produce electric trucks from 2021
Bosch buys U.S. start-up to expand connected-drive ops
BERLIN, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Germany’s Robert Bosch said it has acquired a carpooling start-up in the United States and created a new digital unit to further its expansion into data-based mobility services. Privately-held Bosch has purchased Detroit-based Splitting Fares Inc (SPLT), which offers carpooling services to about 140,000 users in the United States, Mexico… Continue reading Bosch buys U.S. start-up to expand connected-drive ops
Poor cloud security let hackers mine cryptocurrency on Tesla’s dime
The strange new breed of malicious cryptocurrency miners spares no one, it seems: Tesla is the latest to be struck by this trendy form of hackery. A poorly secured cloud computing setup let them waltz right in. It’s only the latest example of several detected by cloud security outfit RedLock, which has tracked a series… Continue reading Poor cloud security let hackers mine cryptocurrency on Tesla’s dime
Existing EV batteries could be recharged five times faster
BMW Lithium-ion batteries have massively improved in the last half-decade, but there are still issues. The biggest, especially for EVs, is that charging takes too long to make them as useful as regular cars for highway driving. Researchers from the University of Warwick (WMG) have discovered that we may not need to be so patient,… Continue reading Existing EV batteries could be recharged five times faster
‘HIPERCAR’ – Electric speedster ‘will be quite a game changer’
After building a stellar reputation for outrageously fast and fun-to-drive petrol cars, British automaker Ariel is now poised to sprinkle its stardust over the electric car scene, too. Follow @cnnsport The “HIPERCAR” project will deliver an “ultra-high performance, range extended” hybrid EV car, according to the company, which is developing two and four-wheel drive models.… Continue reading ‘HIPERCAR’ – Electric speedster ‘will be quite a game changer’