Tag: Electric vehicles

Tesla’s onboard cameras help police arrest suspect terrorizing drivers with random car shootings

TeslaCam, Tesla’s onboard integrated dashcam system using Autopilot cameras, helped the police make an arrest in a strange case that has been terrorizing Southern California’s roads for weeks. Over the last few weeks, the police in Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles counties have received over 100 reports of vehicles being shot by BBs or pellets… Continue reading Tesla’s onboard cameras help police arrest suspect terrorizing drivers with random car shootings

Foxconn ties up with Thailand’s PTT to make electric vehicles

Taiwan’s Foxconn on Monday announced a partnership with Thailand’s state-run energy group PTT PCL to make electric cars in the Southeast Asian country, adding to a string of such deals by the iPhone assembler as it makes forays into the car market. Foxconn, Apple’s main iPhone maker, has expanded its activities in electric vehicles (EVs) over the past year or so, announcing deals with Chinese electric-car maker Byton and automakers… Continue reading Foxconn ties up with Thailand’s PTT to make electric vehicles

Chinese investment firm V-Capital secures $235m for new RMB fund

M&A and private investment-focused V-Capital, which was incubated by Shenzhen-listed Huaxi Holding in 2015, on Monday announced that it has secured as much as 1.5 billion yuan ($235 million) for a new RMB-denominated fund.  The firm did not specify if the fund had reached the final close.   The fund attracted commitments from a slew… Continue reading Chinese investment firm V-Capital secures $235m for new RMB fund

Award-Winning Craftsmanship of GAC MOTOR

The Eno.146 combines an amazing six-seater capacity with a striking .146 drag coefficient, making it highly aerodynamic and setting a new record for all-electric vehicles. It incorporates a beautiful gullwing exterior design and sweeping tail, as well as small, clever details such as the removal of side glass components and complete flattening of wheel frames… Continue reading Award-Winning Craftsmanship of GAC MOTOR

Inside the industry: New Tesla approach is to kill rivals with kindness

Does anyone say wonder why Ford boss Jim Farley and Tesla’s Elon Musk are trying to kill each other with kindness at present? The outpouring of warm words following the launch of the electric Ford F-150 Lightning can surely only mask darker thoughts as the two get set to fight in the lucrative US pick-up… Continue reading Inside the industry: New Tesla approach is to kill rivals with kindness

German Handelsblatt: Daniela Cavallo: “For more specific high-tech components”: Works council chief for VW’s own chip production002141

VW Group Works Council boss Cavallo “The company will certainly not get into the mass production of ordinary semiconductors,” says Cavallo. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg According to the new head of the works council and supervisory board member Daniela Cavallo, the VW Group will face difficult decisions in the coming months despite the good overall situation.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Daniela Cavallo: “For more specific high-tech components”: Works council chief for VW’s own chip production002141

Clean Technica: Coal Plant Explosion In Australia Shows Why Tesla Batteries & Renewables Are The Future Of Energy000929

A Tesla Powerpack recently stepped in to save the day when a coal-fired plant at the Callide Power Station in Queensland, Australia, exploded. Teslarati reported that the explosion resulted in mass power outages from the border of New South Wales to Cairns, with over 470,000 customers affected. The explosion also caused a cascading impact on… Continue reading Clean Technica: Coal Plant Explosion In Australia Shows Why Tesla Batteries & Renewables Are The Future Of Energy000929

Clean Technica: GM Has A Plan To Encourage Australians To Switch To Electric Vehicles000928

General Motors may be having a bit of a challenge in Australia as it tries to convince its market there to make the switch to electric vehicles. The Brisbane Times notes that people are refusing to even sit in a Tesla that a coal-miner-turned-activist is using to help break down barriers around electric vehicles. Although… Continue reading Clean Technica: GM Has A Plan To Encourage Australians To Switch To Electric Vehicles000928

Cleantechnica: Tesla Adas Driver Monitoring To Interior Camera 000927

As part of the latest software update, Tesla added driver monitoring capability to its Autopilot driver assist feature. From what we’ve seen, it appears to be a fairly robust system. This comes after a largely dishonest campaign of misinformation and a notable case of abuse. Well well well. Look what we have here. pic.twitter.com/BakZlRfDFz —… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Adas Driver Monitoring To Interior Camera 000927