Tag: Electric vehicles

Next-generation Range Rover Sport to get racy new look

Land Rover is preparing a brand-new version of one of its best-selling models – the Range Rover Sport. The Sport outsells the full-size Range Rover by almost two-to-one, and in the group’s most recent financial results it was the joint-second best-selling Jaguar Land Rover model, behind only the Evoque. And that’s despite the current car… Continue reading Next-generation Range Rover Sport to get racy new look

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen is considering second battery factory in Salzgitter000812

The Volkswagen-Group is considering building another battery factory in Salzgitter together with US battery partner Quantumscape. The aim is to manufacture so-called solid-state batteries, a further development of the currently common lithium-ion batteries for electric cars. Initially, the project revolves around a pilot line to test the technology with an annual production capacity of one… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen is considering second battery factory in Salzgitter000812

Autonomous Taxi Goes Rogue, Escapes From Rescue Crew

“Oh no. Now it’s blocking the entire road.” Robot Uprising Begins A self-driving taxi got stuck in traffic in Chandler, Arizona — and when a tech support team showed up to free it, the car drove away and blocked a three-lane road.  Joel Johnson was riding in an autonomous minivan from Waymo, a self-driving vehicle… Continue reading Autonomous Taxi Goes Rogue, Escapes From Rescue Crew

GM invests in Pontiac Stamping to support EV production, creates new job positions

General Motors is investing $40 million at its Pontiac Stamping plant and creating 20 new job positions in the process. GM will renovate the existing plant and install new, highly flexible fabrication machinery and presses to support future electric vehicle production and the production of traditional gasoline vehicles that the automaker currently produces. GM declined to offer more specific details… Continue reading GM invests in Pontiac Stamping to support EV production, creates new job positions

A self-driving taxi went rogue, blocking traffic and evading officials, as a YouTuber captured it on video from the backseat

A self-driving car went rogue in Arizona, stalling, then speeding off before assistance could arrive. A YouTuber caught the nearly 20-minute episode on video from the backseat of the car. Waymo issued a statement that it has assessed the event and used it to improve future rides. See more stories on Insider’s business page. A… Continue reading A self-driving taxi went rogue, blocking traffic and evading officials, as a YouTuber captured it on video from the backseat

Tesla is in talks to add another supplier of cheaper LFP battery cells for its electric cars

Tesla is in talks to add another supplier of cheaper LFP battery cells, EVE, for its electric cars produced in China, according to a new report. Last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned that he believes the energy density of iron phosphate (LFP) batteries has improved enough that it now makes sense to use the… Continue reading Tesla is in talks to add another supplier of cheaper LFP battery cells for its electric cars

Officials: Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

Los Angeles – A Tesla involved in a fatal crash on a Southern California freeway last week was operating on Autopilot at the time, authorities said. The May 5 crash in Fontana, a city 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The probe is the… Continue reading Officials: Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

GM invests $40 million at Pontiac Stamping for future EVs

Detroit — General Motors Co. on Friday said it will invest $40 million at its Pontiac Stamping Plant to prepare for coming electric vehicles. Renovation will start immediately and include the installation of “highly flexible fabrication machinery and presses to support future electric vehicle production and various product applications,” the automaker said in a press release. The investment will create 20 new… Continue reading GM invests $40 million at Pontiac Stamping for future EVs