By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Great Wall Motor plans to launch a new standalone brand for electric and smart vehicles, sources familiar with the plan said, as automakers in world’s biggest car market pursue growth in the new segment. Inspired by the market success of electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc,… Continue reading China’s Great Wall plans new electric, smart vehicle brand – sources
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A battery startup backed by Bill Gates and Volkswagen says its cells can charge in half the time of Tesla’s Model 3 (QS, TSLA)
QuantumScape says it’s made a solid-state battery cell that is more powerful than those used by Tesla and others. They can also charge to 80% capacity in 15 minutes, while remaining efficient in cold weather. The new cells are a potential game changer if QuantumScape can manufacture them at scale, Tesla cofounder J.B. Straubel said. … Continue reading A battery startup backed by Bill Gates and Volkswagen says its cells can charge in half the time of Tesla’s Model 3 (QS, TSLA)
VW’s battery bet reveals data showing tech could top Tesla
QuantumScape Corp., a battery startup that counts Volkswagen AG as its largest shareholder, says new data show its batteries can be charged to as much as 80% of full power in 15 minutes, almost twice as fast as a Tesla Model 3. The performance data, which have yet to be road tested, suggest QuantumScape’s batteries… Continue reading VW’s battery bet reveals data showing tech could top Tesla
Understanding the openpilot Safety Model
We’ve been seeing questions about if modifications to openpilot violate our safety model or not. The safety model has three main principles. The driver must always be paying attention. The driver must always be capable of immediately retaking manual control of the vehicle. The vehicle must not alter its trajectory too quickly for the driver to… Continue reading Understanding the openpilot Safety Model
Elon Musk moves Tesla to Texas in Silicon Valley snub
In May, Mr Musk threatened to move Tesla to Texas, after local officials refused to let the car company reopen its factory during the coronavirus pandemic. Go to Source
German Manager Magazin: Lufthansa will train pilots for Lilium air taxis000395
The electric air taxi manufacturer Lilium lets the pilots of its planned whiz kid off theLufthansa– Train flight school. “Lilium and Lufthansa Aviation Training will jointly develop a pilot selection and training program to qualify pilots for the Lilium Jet,” announced the two companies in Munich on Wednesday. In the first phase, already qualified commercial… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Lufthansa will train pilots for Lilium air taxis000395
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: It doesn’t get more German – the Audi A6 50 e-tron in the Handelsblatt test000915
Confident front As a plug-in hybrid, the Audi A6 is the dynamic alternative to the A8. The average managing director in Germany is male, 52 years old, earns 178,000 euros a year – and prefers to drive an Audi A6. Hardly any car in the premium class meets the taste of company car drivers so… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: It doesn’t get more German – the Audi A6 50 e-tron in the Handelsblatt test000915
Interview: Daimler to accelerate electric car business in China: CEO – Belarus News (BelTA)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) talks with Ola Kaellenius (R), CEO of Daimler, at the International Motor Show (IAA) 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 12, 2019. GENEVA, 8 December (BelTA – Xinhua) – Ola Kaellenius, chief executive officer (CEO) of Daimler, told Xinhua the German automaker is eyeing new opportunities in China’s rapidly growing market… Continue reading Interview: Daimler to accelerate electric car business in China: CEO – Belarus News (BelTA)
Volkswagen explores new sales model for electric models in China
By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG is launching another sales model in China that will see the automaker open showrooms in city centres for electric vehicles (EV) and offer fixed prices, departing from the conventional sales system used by the wider industry. FILE PHOTO: A man uses phone under a… Continue reading Volkswagen explores new sales model for electric models in China
Rivian is building its own EV charging network, but with an adventurous twist
Drivers cruising along an off-the-beaten track might stumble upon an unusual sight in the coming months: a Rivian electric charging station. The electric automaker has designed and is now starting to build out a network of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the United States as it prepares for the first deliveries of its R1T pickup… Continue reading Rivian is building its own EV charging network, but with an adventurous twist