Tag: Electric vehicles

GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push – Detroit Free Press

In a nearly hour-long interview on the Freakonomics Radio podcast, General Motors CEO Mary Barra talks about the automaker’s electric vehicle strategy and President Donald Trump, among many other topics. One of the main subjects is GM’s aggressive push to bring electric vehicles to market faster than it anticipated.  But Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio, pointed out that despite GM’s… Continue reading GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push – Detroit Free Press

UK electric vehicle startup Arrival picks Charlotte for its North American headquarters

Arrival, the U.K. electric vehicle startup that plans to become a publicly traded company through a merger with special purpose acquisition company CIIG Merger Corp., has picked Charlotte for its North American headquarters. The company said it will add 150 new employees to support the headquarters and invest about $3 million in office space in… Continue reading UK electric vehicle startup Arrival picks Charlotte for its North American headquarters

China’s Great Wall plans new electric, smart vehicle brand – sources

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Great Wall Motor plans to launch a new standalone brand for electric and smart vehicles, sources familiar with the plan said, as automakers in world’s biggest car market pursue growth in the new segment. Inspired by the market success of electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc,… Continue reading China’s Great Wall plans new electric, smart vehicle brand – sources

A battery startup backed by Bill Gates and Volkswagen says its cells can charge in half the time of Tesla’s Model 3 (QS, TSLA)

QuantumScape says it’s made a solid-state battery cell that is more powerful than those used by Tesla and others.  They can also charge to 80% capacity in 15 minutes, while remaining efficient in cold weather.  The new cells are a potential game changer if QuantumScape can manufacture them at scale, Tesla cofounder J.B. Straubel said. … Continue reading A battery startup backed by Bill Gates and Volkswagen says its cells can charge in half the time of Tesla’s Model 3 (QS, TSLA)

@GM: General Motors Signs MoU with Nikola to Supply Hydrotec Fuel Cell Systems

General Motors Signs MoU with Nikola to Supply Hydrotec Fuel Cell Systems 2020-11-30 Global supply agreement focused on GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell system for Nikola’s Class 7/8 trucks Non-binding MoU replaces previous transaction announced Sept. 8, 2020 DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with… Continue reading @GM: General Motors Signs MoU with Nikola to Supply Hydrotec Fuel Cell Systems

VW’s battery bet reveals data showing tech could top Tesla

QuantumScape Corp., a battery startup that counts Volkswagen AG as its largest shareholder, says new data show its batteries can be charged to as much as 80% of full power in 15 minutes, almost twice as fast as a Tesla Model 3. The performance data, which have yet to be road tested, suggest QuantumScape’s batteries… Continue reading VW’s battery bet reveals data showing tech could top Tesla

@VW Group: Brake or coast? ||The ID.4(((ID.4 – power consumption (NEDC) in kWh/100 km: 16.9–16.2; CO₂ emission in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.)))’s intelligent energy recuperation concept

Brake energy recuperation, in other words energy recovery when decelerating, greatly boosts the range of any electric vehicle. In the new Volkswagen ID.4, this follows a concept aimed at maximum efficiency. It’s a difficult question: what should happen when drivers of electric vehicles take their foot off the right-hand pedal to initiate a thrust phase?… Continue reading @VW Group: Brake or coast? ||The ID.4(((ID.4 – power consumption (NEDC) in kWh/100 km: 16.9–16.2; CO₂ emission in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.)))’s intelligent energy recuperation concept

@VW Group: Audi e-tron GT enters series production: Carbon-neutral production begins at the Böllinger Höfe

At the Böllinger Höfe, passion meets precision, innovation and sustainability: Series production of the fully electric-powered Audi e-tron GT is getting underway there. High performance and environmental awareness go hand-in-hand here. With 100 percent eco-electricity and heat from regenerative sources, production is net carbon-neutral. The resource-conserving vehicle production process also avoids paper and packaging, uses… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi e-tron GT enters series production: Carbon-neutral production begins at the Böllinger Höfe

Understanding the openpilot Safety Model

We’ve been seeing questions about if modifications to openpilot violate our safety model or not. The safety model has three main principles. The driver must always be paying attention. The driver must always be capable of immediately retaking manual control of the vehicle. The vehicle must not alter its trajectory too quickly for the driver to… Continue reading Understanding the openpilot Safety Model