By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. With everyday life being upended by a series of challenges, from the price of gasoline and various shortages du jour, to the burgeoning cadence of inflation, which is starting to hit everyone on a daily basis, it is no wonder that the auto industry in particular has been beset with its… Continue reading @niche: THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS.002058
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Apple Watch Series 7 drops to $280 at Amazon
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IARA Readies for Record Turnout at Summer Roundtable
Joe Miller, the executive vice president of client success at AutoIMS, will emcee the 2022 IARA Summer Roundtable in Nashville, Aug. 16-18. He’s pictured here at the 2022 Conference of Automotive Remarketing held in March in Las Vegas. Photo: Bobit The leading trade group for consignors anticipates the strongest turnout to date for its annual… Continue reading IARA Readies for Record Turnout at Summer Roundtable
‘Looking to raise ₹300cr, will roll out EV charging’
Representative Image Pune: The co-founder of the energy distribution start-up Repos Energy, Aditi Bhosale Walunj, has said that her firm is looking to raise around Rs 300 crores by the end of the ongoing fiscal, which will also include the full rollout of its Datum on-site fuel dispensers, as well as upscaling its stationary and… Continue reading ‘Looking to raise ₹300cr, will roll out EV charging’
Jaguar Land Rover to test cars for ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility’
Modern cars are offering more and more technology and now Jaguar Land Rover claims it has the solution to making sure these gadgets won’t go wrong. The British firm has built an Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon, which JLR says “will help future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to test cars for ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility’
Apollo Tyres launches tyre range for EVs
Apollo Tyres has introduced EV-specific tyres under two new brands – Amperion and WAV. While the former comprises tyres for electric passenger cars, the latter is targeted at electric two-wheelers. The company has launched the Amperion range in two different tread sizes – 195mm and 215mm – both targeted at SUVs with R16 and R17… Continue reading Apollo Tyres launches tyre range for EVs
Toyota and Panasonic secure US lithium to boost EV capacity
Toyota Motors is boosting its US EV capacity with a new supply agreement with Ioneer LTD’s Rhyolite Ridge mining project. According to the new deal, Ioneer will supply 4,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually to the Toyota-Panasonic battery venture. Lithium, a critical component of EV batteries, is in high demand as electric vehicle sales continue… Continue reading Toyota and Panasonic secure US lithium to boost EV capacity
Tesla deploys swimming pool at Supercharger station
Tesla has decided to deploy a swimming pool at a Supercharger station in Germany as the automaker is starting to invest more into amenities around its charging stations. But that’s a whole new level of charging amenities, even for Tesla. Last week, we reported that Tesla deployed new cube lounges at a Supercharger station with… Continue reading Tesla deploys swimming pool at Supercharger station
Clean Tecnica: World 1st: Tesla Batteries Providing Inertia Services At Scale 002148
Let’s start with the ABCs: what are inertia services on an electricity grid? Even before that, what is inertia in a grid setting? Most of us should remember “inertia” from our younger years in primary school. Inertia is an object’s natural inclination to just keep moving (if it weren’t for friction) or just keep sitting… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: World 1st: Tesla Batteries Providing Inertia Services At Scale 002148
Cleantechnica: Why Women Are Slow To Embrace EVs002147
In the US and China, women typically make up less than a third of new EV buyers. Automakers around the world are having a tough time getting women to embrace EVs. It’s hard to understand, as studies show that environmental issues and climate change are more important to women than men. What’s inhibiting women from… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Why Women Are Slow To Embrace EVs002147