EXTENDED RANGE E-FLEX PLATFORM FOR UTILITY VAN APPLICATIONS SHOWCASED BY KARMA AUTOMOTIVE Platform supports multiple powertrain, packaging and vehicle configurations Extended range architecture offers enhanced performance, ultra-range flexibility Company’s offering allows proven technology to reach market faster and more efficiently for partner retail sale, fleets and other uses Irvine, Calif. (April 30, 2020) – Karma… Continue reading Karma Teases EREV E-Flex Van Platform
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Alexandra Ford English, daughter of Bill Ford Jr., replaces Joe Hinrichs on Rivian board
CLOSE Alexandra Ford English, director of corporate strategy at Ford Motor Company, has taken a seat on the board of directors for Rivian, the high-profile electric vehicle startup. Alexandra Ford English, daughter of Bill Ford Jr., has just been named to the Rivian board of directors, the companies announced jointly on May 1, 2020. (Photo: Ford… Continue reading Alexandra Ford English, daughter of Bill Ford Jr., replaces Joe Hinrichs on Rivian board
Lyft dumps 17% of staff, furloughs 5%, cuts pay as people stay home, avoid rides in possibly virus-ridden cars – The Register
Lyft dumps 17% of staff, furloughs 5%, cuts pay as people stay home, avoid rides in possibly virus-ridden cars The Register Go to Source Go to Source
Chinese EV startup accuses Tesla of ‘bullying’ over IP lawsuit
Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng Motors accused Tesla Inc. of being a bully, firing the latest legal salvo in the companies’ ongoing battle over alleged intellectual property theft. Tesla earlier this year asked a U.S. federal judge to grant it access to Xpeng’s company files — including those on the company chairman’s own computer — as… Continue reading Chinese EV startup accuses Tesla of ‘bullying’ over IP lawsuit
VW trucks boss sees autonomous investments under pressure -Spiegel
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Volkswagen construction plant which reopened after closing down last month due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bratislava, Slovakia April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Autonomous vehicle technologies will be among the first to be starved of investment as the auto and truck industry… Continue reading VW trucks boss sees autonomous investments under pressure -Spiegel
EXTENDED RANGE E-FLEX PLATFORM FOR UTILITY VAN APPLICATIONS SHOWCASED BY KARMA AUTOMOTIVE
VIEW ALL () x Apr 30,2020 Platform supports multiple powertrain, packaging and vehicle configurations Extended range architecture offers enhanced performance, ultra-range flexibility Company’s offering allows proven technology to reach market faster and more efficiently for partner retail sale, fleets and other uses Irvine, Calif. (April 30, 2020) – Karma Automotive today announced its E-Flex… Continue reading EXTENDED RANGE E-FLEX PLATFORM FOR UTILITY VAN APPLICATIONS SHOWCASED BY KARMA AUTOMOTIVE
Audi Introduces e-tron Sportback In U.S., Reveals Price And Range
Second all-electric Audi, e-tron Sportback expected to arrive at dealerships in summer Fully electric e-tron Sportback adds dynamic coupe design to the e-tron SUV platform Audi e-tron battery engineered for repeatable performance, longevity and fast charging power with EPA-estimated 218 mile range HERNDON, Va., April 30, 2020 – The 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback – the… Continue reading Audi Introduces e-tron Sportback In U.S., Reveals Price And Range
Elon Musk admits Tesla’s plan for a million-strong robotaxi network may not happen this year after all (TSLA, UBER)
Elon Musk set a lofty goal last year: 1 million Tesla robotaxis by the end of 2020. But on Wednesday, the billionaire softened his tone. “Punctuality is not my strong suit, but I always come through in the end,” he said on a conference call. It’s been one year since Elon Musk announced his bold… Continue reading Elon Musk admits Tesla’s plan for a million-strong robotaxi network may not happen this year after all (TSLA, UBER)
Lyft ends electric scooter operations in Oakland, Austin and San Jose
Lyft, which just had a massive round of layoffs wherein 982 people lost their jobs and 288 were furloughed, is also pumping the brakes on its scooter operations in a handful of cities. “We’re focusing our resources where we can have the biggest impact and best serve cities and riders,” a Lyft spokesperson said in… Continue reading Lyft ends electric scooter operations in Oakland, Austin and San Jose
@VW Group: Volkswagen Brand – First-quarter sales revenue and profit down on previous year due to impact of Covid-19
Volkswagen Passenger Cars experienced a substantial impact on its business in the first three months of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite a solid start to the year, deliveries to customers by the core Volkswagen brand decreased by around 25 percent to 1.1 million vehicles over the January to March period of 2020. In… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Brand – First-quarter sales revenue and profit down on previous year due to impact of Covid-19