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@GM: GM Canada Delivers Solid Performance in 2019 with Continued Sales Growth in Crossovers, EVs and Trucks

GM Canada Delivers Solid Performance in 2019 with Continued Sales Growth in Crossovers, EVs and Trucks 2020-01-03 OSHAWA, Ont. (January 3, 2020) — Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers delivered 256,795 vehicles in 2019, including 190,718 retail sales and 66,077 fleet sales. GM Canada’s fourth quarter deliveries totaled 53,186 units with consistent growth in total… Continue reading @GM: GM Canada Delivers Solid Performance in 2019 with Continued Sales Growth in Crossovers, EVs and Trucks

Air taxi company EHang flies autonomously in the US for the first time

Aerial passenger drone startup EHang flew its EHang 216 two-seat self-flying taxi fully autonomously in North Carolina last night, a first for the company both in the U.S. and North America. EHang, which is based in Guangzhou, China, has already demonstrated its vehicle in flight at home and in different parts of Europe and Asia,… Continue reading Air taxi company EHang flies autonomously in the US for the first time

Electrek CES awards: Niu’s motorcycle, Wallbox bidirectional charger, Nissan Ariya w/e-4ORCE, Sony surprise

It’s that time of year again, and after a few days pounding the pavement of CES, our team came up with four new products deserving of some praise. Best mobility — Niu Niu’s Motorcycle was a surprise to everyone except Micah Toll, who scooped it months ago. Unfortunately we don’t have a price yet, but… Continue reading Electrek CES awards: Niu’s motorcycle, Wallbox bidirectional charger, Nissan Ariya w/e-4ORCE, Sony surprise

Tesla receives large order from the competition: Daimler/BMW’s new mobility app

Daimler and BMW, through their joint-venture Free Now, a mobility ride-hailing app in Europe, is ordering 60 Tesla vehicles in order to expand their electric vehicle offering in Germany. Free Now used to be known as “MyTaxi” and is a simple taxi-hailing app used in Europe. Daimler purchased it in 2014. Last year, the German… Continue reading Tesla receives large order from the competition: Daimler/BMW’s new mobility app

Tesla Likely To Soon Add HBO, Twitch, & More — Vehicle Code Spotted

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by Johnna Crider

Tesla Likely To Soon Add HBO, Twitch, & More — Vehicle Code Spotted

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January 8th, 2020 by Johnna Crider

Twitch, HBO, Comedy Central and several other streaming apps may be coming soon to Tesla’s in-car entertainment systems. This news comes from Twitter user @Greentheonly, who is well known in the Teslasphere for his hacking mojo (i.e., for hacking into the code behind Tesla’s vehicle touchscreens and routinely checking for new interesting code). He recently noticed something different — new infotainment options should be around the corner.

Elon Musk doesn’t just make electric cars (or rockets or dig tunnels). He does something that some businesses and companies struggle with: he creates an experience based on what it seems people want, not based on what others in the industry are offering, and he is continuously improving that experience with Tesla’s top-tier team of software engineers. Traditional auto companies create a product that does a handful of things for the customer, and then the car is done and static for the remainder of their ownership. Boom, done. Tesla is never done. It’s always updating. There are always new features being added, and Elon is always open to suggestions via Twitter. (Direct market research, crowdsourcing, tweeting with customers — call it what you want, but it’s clear that Elon collects a lot of ideas directly from owners and future owners on Twitter.)

In 2017, Elon tweeted the above tweet about the deep history of Tesla and pointed out that even though it was almost certain to fail, the only chance to keep EVs relevant was to create an EV company. However, doing that hard work of creating a 100% EV experience is what kept Tesla alive during the dark times, and it’s what brings Tesla owners together on and offline. It’s an experience that is sharable and enables connection with others — the human kind of connection.

But back to the tech connectivity. Thanks to Tesla’s new Premium Connectivity service, for only $10 a month Tesla owners can access high-speed internet to stream these services and more, which help keep the on-the-go Tesla owner entertained while they are at a Supercharger or parked elsewhere.

It’s a brilliant way to encourage others to switch to driving electric and help the environment in the process. Tesla continues to be the leader in the industry and sets the bar pretty high. How long will it take others to follow on these features?
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Johnna Crider Johnna Crider is a Baton Rouge artist, gem and mineral collector, and Tesla shareholder who believes in Elon Musk and Tesla. Elon Musk advised her in 2018 to “Believe in Good.”

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@Toyota: Toyota Kentucky Begins Production of Hot-Selling RAV4 Hybrid

Georgetown plant adds RAV4 Hybrid to offerings, now produces four electrified vehicles GEORGETOWN, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2020) – Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK), known for producing the most popular sedan in the U.S., the Camry, for 18 years in a row, added America’s most popular SUV to its production lineup this week with its first 2020… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Kentucky Begins Production of Hot-Selling RAV4 Hybrid

@FaradayFuture: Faraday Future CEO Carsten Breitfeld Embarks on a New Year along with Yueting Jia, A Proven Technology Entrepreneur with the Vision and Integrity to Get FF Back On Track

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Carsten Breitfeld, global CEO of Faraday Future (FF) arrived in Las Vegas for the annual CES show today, making the almost 300 mile trip in a single charge in the company’s flagship, production-ready, FF 91 ultra-luxury electric vehicle. Breitfeld recently returned from meetings in Beijing where he… Continue reading @FaradayFuture: Faraday Future CEO Carsten Breitfeld Embarks on a New Year along with Yueting Jia, A Proven Technology Entrepreneur with the Vision and Integrity to Get FF Back On Track

Lyft: Lyft Riders Can Earn On Every Ride With Their Chase Card

We’ve teamed up with Chase to reward and deliver value to cardmembers who ride with Lyft. Beginning Jan 12, millions of cardmembers across Chase-branded credit cards can earn additional points or cash back, as well as an enhanced Lyft experience with Lyft Pink when they use eligible Chase cards on their Lyft accounts, through March… Continue reading Lyft: Lyft Riders Can Earn On Every Ride With Their Chase Card

Daimler chairman calls for ‘universal CO2 tax’

By Nam Hyun-woo LAS VEGAS ― Daimler AG Chairman and CEO Ola Kallenius called for additional taxation for CO2 which is “universal across industries” as it would be the most economical way to solve global problems stemming from carbon emissions.The new Mercedes-Benz head took the assessment after the German luxury car brand presented its new policy to pursue “sustainable luxury,” by “decoupling volume growth from resource consumption.”Kallenius admitted that pursuing an eco-friendly business is not free from financial pressures.

Aptiv Embeds Valens’ Chipsets in Its Smart Vehicle Architecture™ Platform

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Valens, the leader in ultra-high-speed in-vehicle connectivity, has partnered with Aptiv to develop their Smart Vehicle Architecture (SVA) platform, which reduces the number of connections and individual devices within vehicles with a centralized, shared architecture, leading to increased flexibility and redundancy, and reducing total system costs. Valens’ technology… Continue reading Aptiv Embeds Valens’ Chipsets in Its Smart Vehicle Architecture™ Platform