PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported U.S. September 2021 sales of 152,916 vehicles, a decrease of 22.4 percent on a volume and daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus September 2020. U.S. September 2021 sales of alternative powered vehicles (APVs), including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fuel cells totaled 42,945… Continue reading Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. September and Third Quarter 2021 Sales Results
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Hyundai Motor America Reports September and Q3 2021 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America reported total September sales of 53,800 units, a 2% decrease compared with September 2020. Hyundai’s monthly sales results were significantly better than industry predictions that forecasted a 25% decline in September. Hyundai also set new September total sales records for Palisade, Ioniq HEV, Kona EV… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America Reports September and Q3 2021 Sales
@GM: GM Set to Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy in the U.S. 5 Years Ahead of Schedule September 30, 2021
GM Set to Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy in the U.S. 5 Years Ahead of Schedule DETROIT, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As GM pursues carbon-neutral commitment, company expects to source 100 percent renewable energy in the U.S. by 2025 GM teams with PJM and TimberRock to launch a new carbon tracking system to monitor… Continue reading @GM: GM Set to Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy in the U.S. 5 Years Ahead of Schedule September 30, 2021
Aurora shines spotlight on autonomous truck tech, strategy ahead of SPAC merger
On Interstate 45 in Texas, a billboard with “Aurora” emblazoned at the top in giant white letters offers a cryptic message: “A new way to drive is on the horizon.” It’s hard to know just how many of the thousands of drivers on this stretch of road know what that means or what Aurora is;… Continue reading Aurora shines spotlight on autonomous truck tech, strategy ahead of SPAC merger
Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser
A developer managed to get Android Auto working in Tesla vehicles through the web browser and an app on Google Play. One of the most requested features by Tesla owners is enabling phone mirroring apps like Android Auto and Apple Carplay. At one point, CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla was working on phone projection… Continue reading Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser
Lordstown nears deal to sell ex-GM Ohio plant to Taiwan’s Foxconn
Lordstown Motors Corp., the electric-truck maker running low on cash, is near an agreement to sell its highly politicized Ohio factory to Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group, people familiar with the matter said. The companies are set to announce the pact as soon as this week, said the people, who asked not to be named as… Continue reading Lordstown nears deal to sell ex-GM Ohio plant to Taiwan’s Foxconn
@VW Group: Think tank for the mobility of today and tomorrow003936
30/09/2021 The Porsche think tank is celebrating its anniversary: 50 years ago, the Weissach Development Centre went into operation. The Development Centre’s success story began on 1 October, 1971 with the relocation of the development and design departments from Zuffenhausen to Weissach, 25 kilometres away from Stuttgart. Since then, the Development Centre has been a… Continue reading @VW Group: Think tank for the mobility of today and tomorrow003936
@VW Group: Second life or recycling? BattMAN rescues batteries from a needlessly short lifespan!003935
The question is on the minds of everyone who is interested in e-mobility: What happens to the battery when an e-vehicle has reached the end of its service life? The answer is simple: The new analysis software BattMAN ReLife checks their state of health in just a few minutes. Starting immediately, the quick check system… Continue reading @VW Group: Second life or recycling? BattMAN rescues batteries from a needlessly short lifespan!003935
DisruptedGM’s Cruise gets permit to give driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco7:39 PM UTC
A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Co, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Heather Somerville/File Photo SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) Cruise self-driving car subsidiary said on Thursday it has… Continue reading DisruptedGM’s Cruise gets permit to give driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco7:39 PM UTC
DisruptedSelf-driving startup Aurora maps out commercial strategy8:31 PM UTC
PALMER, Texas, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Self-driving startup Aurora says it has discovered a path to turn costly self-driving vehicles into a profitable business, showcasing its technology to investors this week ahead of a public listing it hopes will provide some $2 billion in additional funding. The move comes as several autonomous trucking companies prepare… Continue reading DisruptedSelf-driving startup Aurora maps out commercial strategy8:31 PM UTC