BrightDrop, the General Motors subsidiary that builds electric commercial delivery trucks and other delivery technology, is expanding into the online grocery business by introducing a new eCart to help expedite grocery orders. On Monday, the company said it will launch the new temperature-controlled cart called Trace Grocery this year. It will help streamline both order fulfillment and customer… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop is getting into the grocery business to help Kroger deliveries
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@GM: Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion
Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion 2022-09-20 Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years Hertz to offer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs across multiple vehicle categories Deliveries of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV expected to begin in the first quarter of 2023 ESTERO,… Continue reading @GM: Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion
@GM: GM and EDF Announce Recommended Principles on EPA Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Beyond
GM and EDF Announce Recommended Principles on EPA Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Beyond Guidelines are designed to accelerate shared goal of a zero-emissions, all-electric future 2022-09-20 WASHINGTON, D.C. — General Motors and Environmental Defense Fund today announced a set of recommendations that seek to accelerate a zero-emissions, all-electric future for passenger vehicles… Continue reading @GM: GM and EDF Announce Recommended Principles on EPA Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Beyond
Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became More Complicated
WASHINGTON — If you’re a well-paid lawyer eyeing an electric Rivian sport-utility vehicle, you might want to buy it before New Year’s Day. If you’re a middle-class nurse saving up for a compact Chevrolet Bolt, you might want to wait until January. Those calculations — and a host of others pertaining to the red-hot electric… Continue reading Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became More Complicated
PG&E says Tesla battery was source of power storage site fire
In the early hours on Monday, a Tesla Megapack battery caught fire at a key California power storage facility, the state’s largest utility said in a statement to TechCrunch. According to PG&E, the utility “became aware of a fire in one Tesla Megapack at its Elkhorn Battery Storage facility” at around 1:30 AM in Moss… Continue reading PG&E says Tesla battery was source of power storage site fire
Leoparda Electric is bringing battery swapping for two-wheelers to LatAm
Leoparda Electric, a São Paolo–based startup, wants to be the Gogoro of Latin America. In other words, it’s looking to build out a network of battery swapping stations that should help spread adoption of electric two-wheelers in the region. While LatAm is the second largest two-wheeler market after Southeast Asia, electrification in the region has… Continue reading Leoparda Electric is bringing battery swapping for two-wheelers to LatAm
Hertz will order up to 175,000 EVs from General Motors, including BrightDrop vans
Eco-conscious vehicle renters can soon expect to see EVs from GM brands Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and even commercial delivery unit BrightDrop at Hertz rental locations. The car rental giant said Tuesday it plans to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years, with first deliveries of Chevy Bolt… Continue reading Hertz will order up to 175,000 EVs from General Motors, including BrightDrop vans
Hertz places massive order of 175,000 electric vehicles with GM
After its massive order of Tesla vehicles, Hertz now announces another huge order of electric vehicles, this time for 175,000 EVs from GM. Last year, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. More recently, the company added Model Y vehicles to… Continue reading Hertz places massive order of 175,000 electric vehicles with GM
Tesla Megapack caught on fire at giant battery project
A Tesla Megapack has caught on fire at a giant battery project operated by PG&E in Monterey County in California. In April, PG&E launched the Elkhorn Battery Storage facility in Monterey County, the largest Tesla Megapack project to date. The project consists of 256 Tesla Megapack battery units on 33 concrete slabs for a total… Continue reading Tesla Megapack caught on fire at giant battery project
Tesla is creating a simulation of San Francisco in Unreal Engine
Tesla is creating a simulation of San Francisco in Unreal Engine, which is primarily a video game engine, to test its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. Over the years, Tesla has taken flack for testing its Autopilot and Self-Driving features with its customers on public roads. But to be fair, there will be several steps… Continue reading Tesla is creating a simulation of San Francisco in Unreal Engine