Renault’s latest concept EV is literally a transformer that works for both city driving and long trips. The Morphoz EV in “City” mode normally has a 40 kWh battery that’s good for 90 percent of driving in cities or suburbs. However, for the 10 percent of the time you take it on long trips, it… Continue reading Renault’s ‘transformer’ EV concept can stretch to take on extra batteries
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Geneva Motor Show 2020: the cars we would have seen at cancelled show
The 2020 Geneva Motor Show was due to open its doors to the world’s press on Tuesday 3rd of March, but has now been cancelled by show organisers due to the developing outbreak of coronavirus in Europe. Geneva is one of the most important events in the motoring calendar, acting as a stage for some of… Continue reading Geneva Motor Show 2020: the cars we would have seen at cancelled show
Self-driving car company Nuro wins federal safety approval for grocery delivery robot – The Washington Post
Nuro says it plans to begin testing soon in Houston. Many of the existing rules are designed to ensure that the person at the wheel remains safely in control. But Nuro’s vehicle, which it calls R2, won’t need mirrors or a windshield. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said that in the context of a self-driving delivery… Continue reading Self-driving car company Nuro wins federal safety approval for grocery delivery robot – The Washington Post
Zipcar Now Offers Free Passes to State and Provincial Parks
Members can now visit select parks for free across North America, with hundreds of Zipcars equipped with free park passes BOSTON, May 17, 2019 – Today, Zipcar is announcing the official launch of its free park pass program just in time for the busy Memorial Day and Victoria Day travel weekends. The free passes enable… Continue reading Zipcar Now Offers Free Passes to State and Provincial Parks
GM’s Cruise cleared to carry passengers in self-driving cars in California
Cruise LLC, the autonomous-vehicle unit of General Motors Co., has been cleared to carry passengers in California. The company has been authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission. to transport passengers in test self-driving vehicles on public highways in California. Cruise’s self-driving cars will be required to be operated by a human who has been issued a test vehicle operator permit by the… Continue reading GM’s Cruise cleared to carry passengers in self-driving cars in California
China’s CATL revs up EV battery production following Tesla deal
GUANGZHOU — China’s biggest electric vehicle battery maker, CATL, will invest up to 26 billion yuan ($3.7 billion) to quadruple its production capacity for lithium-ion batteries used in cars and storage systems. Annual production capacity at a plant in Ningde, Fujian Province, where the company is headquartered, will be increased by 16 gigawatt-hours, the battery… Continue reading China’s CATL revs up EV battery production following Tesla deal
@Honda: Production, Sales and Export Results in January, 2020
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2020. World Production Jan. 2020 YOY Japan 60,657 79.0% Outside of Japan 325,093 81.3% North America 153,436 90.8% (USA) 102,806 91.7% Europe 8,569 60.1% Asia 151,791 75.2% (China) 106,745 79.8% Others 11,297… Continue reading @Honda: Production, Sales and Export Results in January, 2020
Renault returns to old urban EV formula: Twingo minicar with tiny 22-kWh battery
Renault has sold nearly 4 million units of its gas-powered Twingo city car. That experience over nearly two decades taught the French automaker what makes a winning Euro-chic city car. Renault will try to leverage those insights with the all-electric Twingo ZE. The formula is urban maneuverability and a 22-kilowatt-hour battery pack that can fill… Continue reading Renault returns to old urban EV formula: Twingo minicar with tiny 22-kWh battery
DENSO Adds New Part Numbers to Expand its Line of Ignition Coils
LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has expanded its line of aftermarket ignition coils. DENSO now offers four new coil-on-plug (COP) part numbers that extend its coverage to 2012-2018 Honda and Acura models. “Ignition coils are designed and manufactured for… Continue reading DENSO Adds New Part Numbers to Expand its Line of Ignition Coils
Toyota restarts final Chinese plant shut by virus outbreak
NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor restarted its fourth and final Chinese assembly plant Monday following a nearly monthlong shutdown sparked by the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Work resumed at the plant in the city of Chengdu after Toyota delayed the restart three times. All of the Japanese automaker’s factories in China were originally closed for the official Lunar… Continue reading Toyota restarts final Chinese plant shut by virus outbreak