Fleet charging management provider AMPLY Power has introduced a new service offering for charging infrastructure maintenance. The new Elevate service, which includes a 99.9% uptime guarantee, offers customers the same maintenance included in AMPLY’s Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, but as a standalone service for fleets that need maximum flexibility. As are all of AMPLY’s products and… Continue reading AMPLY Power’s new Elevate infrastructure maintenance service for EV fleets
Tag: Recalls
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW calls hundreds of thousands of cars into the workshops in North America003921
BMW X3 Among other things, the cars BMW X 3 and X5 from the year 2006 to 2013 are affected by the recall. A valve could overheat as a result of a short circuit. (Photo: dpa) The car manufacturer BMW calls almost a million cars into the workshops in North America. Up to 917,106 cars… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW calls hundreds of thousands of cars into the workshops in North America003921
Tesla tells U.S. lawmakers Autopilot requires ‘constant monitoring’
A logo of the electric vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) defended the safety benefits of its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving… Continue reading Tesla tells U.S. lawmakers Autopilot requires ‘constant monitoring’
Hyundai Motor launches ‘Kona’ electric vehicle with a complete new look… equipped with ‘LG and CATL battery’
Hyundai Motor’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) ‘Kona Electric’ will be released next month with a completely different look from the previous time, which experienced a large-scale recall from a series of fire incidents. Both the body design and battery system have been changed and significantly improved. LG Energy Solution was kept as the battery supplier,… Continue reading Hyundai Motor launches ‘Kona’ electric vehicle with a complete new look… equipped with ‘LG and CATL battery’
GM loses bid to skip recall for lights on more than 700K small SUVs
General Motors has lost a bid to avoid recalling about 727,000 small SUVs in the U.S. with headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers. In 2019, the Detroit automaker petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking to avoid a recall, saying the problem didn’t affect safety for surrounding… Continue reading GM loses bid to skip recall for lights on more than 700K small SUVs
@Ford: Lincoln Pilots Mobile Vehicle Spa Service, Launches Lincoln Access Rewards Visa and Concierge Program
In collaboration with Get Spiffy, Inc.®, Lincoln is piloting a new Mobile Vehicle Spa program in Houston, offering convenient interior and exterior detailing service, meeting clients on their own terms, at their preferred location The brand also introduces the Lincoln Access Rewards™ Visa® Card and a personalized concierge program, Pursue Your Passions – rewarding clients… Continue reading @Ford: Lincoln Pilots Mobile Vehicle Spa Service, Launches Lincoln Access Rewards Visa and Concierge Program
@niche: Workhorse to Retire Its Troubled Flagship Electric Delivery Van001682
(Bloomberg) — Workhorse Group Inc. plans to kill its flagship electric delivery van after a recall last year, turning instead to two new models after what its CEO called a “costly misstep.” Most Read from Bloomberg The startup will retire the C-1000 van after building another 50 to 75 from available inventory this year, Workhorse… Continue reading @niche: Workhorse to Retire Its Troubled Flagship Electric Delivery Van001682
Elon Musk and Tesla need a Tim Cook
The same story has played out for decades. A startup blossoms and thrives under the leadership of a larger-than-life personality. A plateau soon follows. The company’s focus moves from introducing an endless string of new products to making sure what it is building meets the demands of customers. The honeymoon period ends and a new… Continue reading Elon Musk and Tesla need a Tim Cook
Ford among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for February 17 through 24, including a Ford recall involving 330,784 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive recalls database for more: Audi Volkswagen Group… Continue reading Ford among vehicle recalls this week
Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture
Detroit – Ford is recalling nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the drive shafts can fracture and cause a loss of power. The recall covers certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups from the 2017 through 2022 model years. The trucks have gasoline engines and aluminum drive shafts. Ford says… Continue reading Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture