Electric vehicle owners soon will be able to top off their batteries when they shop at four Kroger Co. stores in southeast Michigan. San Francisco-based Volta Charging is adding at least eight chargers to the grocery stores in Lapeer, Roseville, Southgate and Westland. The announcement comes after the company in April received a $98,750 Michigan Mobility Funding… Continue reading Volta to add EV charging stations at 4 southeast Michigan Kroger stores
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@Toyota: Digital Wizards: Here’s How Toyota Motor North America R&D Turns Clay Models into Fully Developed Vehicles
Pete Ljubevski is the group manager of Engineering & Data Innovation (EDI), a department within Toyota Motor North America Research and Development (TMNA R&D) that plays a key, though largely unsung, role in product development. This team of “digital engineers” use computer-aided design (CAD) to bring designs to life, so they can ultimately be manufactured… Continue reading @Toyota: Digital Wizards: Here’s How Toyota Motor North America R&D Turns Clay Models into Fully Developed Vehicles
Tesla’s Jacking Up the Cost of Its Unfinished Self-Driving Feature Again
It now costs about as much as an entry-level car. Price Hike Tesla is jacking up the price of its still unfinished — and misleadingly named — Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature, yet again. According to a tweet by CEO Elon Musk, the company will hike the price of the controversial software add-on from $12,000 to… Continue reading Tesla’s Jacking Up the Cost of Its Unfinished Self-Driving Feature Again
Best Earbuds Under $50 in 2022
It may not seem possible, but earbuds under $50 can offer an excellent audio experience at a fraction of the price you’d pay for a premium pair. This is made possible by headphone companies beginning to take features previously available only on the highest-end gear and filtering them down to their entry-level offerings. Even true… Continue reading Best Earbuds Under $50 in 2022
Global Satellite Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Components Market Report 2022-2032: Business Opportunities in the Rising Demand for Reconfigurable Satellite Payloads
DUBLIN, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Satellite Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Components Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Mass Class, Subsystem, and Country – Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2032” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global satellite commercial-off-the-shelf components market is estimated to reach $4.12 billion in 2032 from $1.93 billion in 2021, at… Continue reading Global Satellite Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Components Market Report 2022-2032: Business Opportunities in the Rising Demand for Reconfigurable Satellite Payloads
CATL aims for ‘battery as a service’ hegemony in China
GUANGZHOU — Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), China’s world-leading manufacturer of automobile batteries, is stepping up preparations to launch battery rental services for electric vehicles. “Battery as a service,” or BaaS as the model is known, will allow drivers to rent and swap out batteries under a subscription pricing model. A depleted battery can be swapped for… Continue reading CATL aims for ‘battery as a service’ hegemony in China
NATSO STATEMENT ON STATE ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR U.S. DOT TO FLEXIBLY ADMINISTER EV CHARGING MILEAGE REQUIREMENT
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, issued the following statement on the letter sent from state fuel and convenience associations to the Western Governors Association regarding the need for U.S. DOT to flexibly administer its EV charging mileage requirement. The statement can be attributed to NATSO’s Vice President… Continue reading NATSO STATEMENT ON STATE ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR U.S. DOT TO FLEXIBLY ADMINISTER EV CHARGING MILEAGE REQUIREMENT
Ford to axe 3,000 workers in shift for ‘new era’ of electric cars
Executives cite group’s ‘uncompetitive’ cost structure as carmaker targets cuts in the US, Canada and India Go to Source
Lincoln’s new concept car is an autonomous EV that runs on vibes
Lincoln is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with the release of the L100, a concept car that harkens back to the automaker’s legacy while also looking ahead to a future where pesky controls like steering wheels may no longer be needed. The L100 has all the hallmarks of a 21st-century concept car: sleek, futuristic design; gull-wing… Continue reading Lincoln’s new concept car is an autonomous EV that runs on vibes
@Nissan: Nissan’s Aditya Jairaj named 2022 Automotive News Rising Star000826
August 22, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Aditya Jairaj, director, electric vehicles marketing and sales strategy, was named a 2022 Automotive News Rising Star. In his current role, Jairaj is responsible for helping to drive Nissan’s EV transformation – a crucial part of Nissan’s Ambition 2030 vision, which is focused on electrification and technology innovation. Jairaj’s… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan’s Aditya Jairaj named 2022 Automotive News Rising Star000826