As I inched down I-95 outside Boston on a Friday afternoon — stop and go, brake lights and sudden acceleration — my attention was drawn to a Kia EV6 in the next lane. Sleek with clean lines, just spacious enough, able to zip in and out of traffic, the all-electric vehicle piqued my interest. I… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Exciting New EVs Coming Soon To Roads Near You 002239
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German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen Group: VW board member Thomas Ulbrich takes over the new department “New Mobility”005174
Thomas Ulbrich The car manager has been a member of the VW brand board since 2014. He is now taking over the new “New Mobility” department. (Photo: Franz Bischof for Handelsblatt) Thomas Ulbrich has earned a reputation as a troubleshooter at Volkswagen. Wherever there are problems, wherever production is stuck, wherever the software isn’t ready… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen Group: VW board member Thomas Ulbrich takes over the new department “New Mobility”005174
Startup Says Train Powered by “Veillance Flux” Could Travel 620 MPH
A Canadian startup called TransPod wants to revolutionize ground-based transportation by sending magnetically levitated trains through vacuum-sealed tubes at ludicrous speeds. It’s a highly ambitious — and immensely expensive, nevermind comically vague — concept that’s generated some serious buzz in recent weeks. And we can’t shake the feeling that we’ve seen this kind of design… Continue reading Startup Says Train Powered by “Veillance Flux” Could Travel 620 MPH
Get All Charged Up with the Best USB-C Cables of 2022
When it comes to powering up just about every device under the sun, you can count on USB-C cables. Aside from iPhones, just about every single modern device, from Samsung Galaxy phones to Nintendo Switch are charged through USB-C ports, so eventually, you’ll need at least one. But what separates a good cable from one… Continue reading Get All Charged Up with the Best USB-C Cables of 2022
ONE reveals 1007 Wh/L anode-free cell that enables 600-mile Gemini battery architecture
ONE’s anode-free cell is the first to deliver 1007 Wh/L into a large format prismatic can cell The anode-free cell technology surpasses industry-leading energy density, while lowering costs of the Gemini battery pack by eliminating the need for graphite and anode cell manufacturing equipment ONE’s Gemini dual-chemistry architecture has opened a straightforward path to widespread… Continue reading ONE reveals 1007 Wh/L anode-free cell that enables 600-mile Gemini battery architecture
@Honda: Summary of Briefing on Honda Motorcycle Business
Striving to realize carbon neutrality for all of its motorcycle products during the 2040s, as the primary focus of environmental strategies for motorcycle business, Honda will accelerate electrification of its motorcycle models, while also continuing to advance ICE (internal combustion engines). Honda plans to introduce 10 or more electric motorcycle models globally by 2025 and… Continue reading @Honda: Summary of Briefing on Honda Motorcycle Business
@Honda: Summary of Briefing on Honda Motorcycle Business – Realizing Carbon Neutrality with a Primary Focus on Electrification
Striving to realize carbon neutrality for all of its motorcycle products during the 2040s, as the primary focus of environmental strategies for motorcycle business, Honda will accelerate electrification of its motorcycle models, while also continuing to advance ICE (internal combustion engines) Honda plans to introduce 10 or more electric motorcycle models globally by 2025 and… Continue reading @Honda: Summary of Briefing on Honda Motorcycle Business – Realizing Carbon Neutrality with a Primary Focus on Electrification
The Nissan Leaf can now officially power homes using bidirectional charging
Nissan has approved the first bidirectional charging system for use with its all-electric Leaf vehicle in the US. The FE-15 charger by Fermata Energy, which can power homes using the EV’s battery, charge it, and send stored energy back to the grid, is the first system of its kind to earn UL 9741 certification for… Continue reading The Nissan Leaf can now officially power homes using bidirectional charging
Trevor Milton of Nikola Begins Trial in Fraud Case
The founder of Nikola Motor, a maker of electric trucks, went on trial on fraud charges on Monday in a case seen as a cautionary tale about the hazards of investing in companies that are not yet generating any sales or delivering any products. The defendant, Trevor Milton, faces federal charges of fraud and securities… Continue reading Trevor Milton of Nikola Begins Trial in Fraud Case
Cruise to launch robotaxi services in Austin, Phoenix before end of 2022
GM’s self-driving technology unit Cruise will launch commercial robotaxi services in Austin, Texas and Phoenix — two hot spots for autonomous vehicle development — “in the next 90 days and before the end of 2022,” Cruise CEO and co-founder Kyle Vogt said Monday, The services will initially be small scale, but from the outset the… Continue reading Cruise to launch robotaxi services in Austin, Phoenix before end of 2022