General Motors Co. announced Tuesday it’s forming a new business called GM Energy for energy management products and services to expand growth opportunities beyond selling vehicles. Ultium Charge 360, introduced in April, will be part of GM Energy, and its portfolio of integrated public charging networks and mobile apps will expand. The company also introduced… Continue reading GM creates new energy business
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GM to invest in Australian minerals company to secure nickel, cobalt supplies
General Motors Co. on Tuesday said it has secured a new source of nickel and cobalt for its Ultium battery cells through an investment of up to $69 million in an Australian minerals exploration company. The Detroit automaker announced it is investing in Queensland Pacific Metals for the development of the company’s proposed Townsville Energy… Continue reading GM to invest in Australian minerals company to secure nickel, cobalt supplies
Stellantis details ‘circular economy’ business unit to get most use from parts
A new division of the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks has the mission of ensuring the vehicles and their parts last as long as possible as the industry battles parts constraints and fears of electric-vehicle battery shortages in the future. Stellantis NV’s “circular economy” business unit is one of seven pillars of… Continue reading Stellantis details ‘circular economy’ business unit to get most use from parts
Bay Area EV Drivers Helped Prevent Blackouts During 2022 Heat Waves with MCE Load-Shifting Program
Residents Earned Cash Back for Shifting 5 MWh of Usage Out of 4 to 9 p.m. through MCE Sync Program SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ev.energy, a global provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging software, and Recurve, the open-source platform that enables planning, procurement, and demand flexibility for virtual power… Continue reading Bay Area EV Drivers Helped Prevent Blackouts During 2022 Heat Waves with MCE Load-Shifting Program
FreeWire to provide battery-integrated charging for Chevron and Texaco stations
FreeWire Technologies will provide EV charging equipment and solutions for Chevron’s branded gas stations. FreeWire’s program includes battery-integrated chargers supported by energy management software with custom branding/design and analytics. FreeWire’s Boost Charger uses an integrated battery as a buffer to deliver high power output without stressing the local power supply. It’s designed to plug into… Continue reading FreeWire to provide battery-integrated charging for Chevron and Texaco stations
Delta Air invests $60m in Toyota-backed US air taxi startup Joby Aviation
Delta Air Lines said Tuesday it invested $60 million in air taxi startup Joby Aviation for a 2% equity stake, in a partnership that will initially offer passengers air taxi transport to and from airports in New York and Los Angeles. Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian told reporters the airline will also receive a board seat and the total investment could be increased to… Continue reading Delta Air invests $60m in Toyota-backed US air taxi startup Joby Aviation
@Toyota: Op-Ed | This N.J. senator says our transportation future will be fueled by hydrogen
By State Sen. Gordon JohnsonOct. 11, 2022 President Biden recently signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, the most comprehensive climate-change legislation in U.S. history. The legislation includes exciting opportunities for federal funding, which will help the state meet its ambitious clean energy goals. We reached our 2020 greenhouse gas reduction goal years ahead of schedule… Continue reading @Toyota: Op-Ed | This N.J. senator says our transportation future will be fueled by hydrogen
@Toyota: Toyota and Google Cloud Partner to Bring AI-Powered Speech Services to Toyota and Lexus Vehicles
Google Cloud’s new product Speech On-Device enables AI-driven speech services on embedded devices regardless of internet connectivity Toyota to leverage vehicle-native Speech On-Device in next-generation multimedia system SUNNYVALE, Calif. and PLANO, Texas (Oct. 11, 2022) – Toyota and Google Cloud today announced an expanded partnership that brings together Toyota and Lexus next-generation audio multimedia systems… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota and Google Cloud Partner to Bring AI-Powered Speech Services to Toyota and Lexus Vehicles
Professor of Engineering Issues Brutal Dig at Elon Musk, Sparking Backlash
Uh oh! Hot Topic Columbus Day — now increasingly known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, in recognition of the lives lost due to explorers like Christopher Columbus — is as good a day as any to argue about Elon Musk, everyone’s favorite eccentric billionaire CEO, notably of SpaceX and Tesla. Take Chris Combs, an assistant professor… Continue reading Professor of Engineering Issues Brutal Dig at Elon Musk, Sparking Backlash
Renault CEO seeks partner on hybrids to bring scale, cut costs
Luca de Meo, Chief Executive Officer of Renault S.A. By Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee SEOUL: Renault Chief Executive Luca De Meo said on Tuesday the automaker was looking to find a partner for a carve-out of its combustion-engine business that would bring scale and drive down costs on technology, including hybrids. De Meo was… Continue reading Renault CEO seeks partner on hybrids to bring scale, cut costs