Tag: Electric vehicles

Tesla Model S gets its first yoke steering wheel replacement, but there are caveats

The new Tesla Model S is getting its first third-party yoke steering wheel replacement, but there are caveats – starting with the price. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned… Continue reading Tesla Model S gets its first yoke steering wheel replacement, but there are caveats

Automakers say they won’t let Tesla steal the truck race

In the summer of 2019, General Motors Co. President Mark Reuss teased out the idea that the company’s first electric pickup wouldn’t necessarily be designed for the job site but would be something with “more style and capability for off-road.” The implication then was that electric trucks, with their high cost and heavy batteries, weren’t quite ready… Continue reading Automakers say they won’t let Tesla steal the truck race

BMW cautious on bringing batteries in-house despite rising sales

A logo of BMW is seen outside a BMW car dealer, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BERLIN, Jan 13 (Reuters) – BMW won’t scale up its own battery cell production for electric cars until the technology has… Continue reading BMW cautious on bringing batteries in-house despite rising sales

@BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Y Combinator Alum HeyCharge to Amplify EV Charging Rollout at Residential Locations001690

Munich/ Mountain View, Calif. BMW i Ventures announced today a lead investment in HeyCharge, the German start-up democratizing access to electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in apartment complexes, office buildings and other infrastructure locations. HeyCharge was inY Combinator’s Summer 2021 batch of start-ups. “The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market in coming years will… Continue reading @BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Y Combinator Alum HeyCharge to Amplify EV Charging Rollout at Residential Locations001690

Italian charging operator Free To X joins Hubject’s roaming network

Free To X, a new Italian charging provider, has partnered with eRoaming provider Hubject in order to extend access to its high-power DC charging sites to all EV drivers within Hubject’s intercharge network. Free To X aims to deploy 100 public fast charging stations by 2023, covering 2,900 km along the main Italian highways. Each… Continue reading Italian charging operator Free To X joins Hubject’s roaming network

UK Government suspends rollout of ‘smart motorway’ schemes amid safety concerns

Concerns have been raised following fatal incidents involving broken-down vehicles being hit from behind on the roads that already use technology to maintain the flow of traffic and give information on overhead displays. London: The UK government announced on Wednesday that the rollout of the “smart motorway” scheme introduced before 2020 will be paused until… Continue reading UK Government suspends rollout of ‘smart motorway’ schemes amid safety concerns

@BMW: EV-Charging Solution for Connectivity-Constrained Environments: Leading HeyCharge’s Seed Round001688

Despite the increasing availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging points, consumers still constantly face difficulties when it comes to charging their vehicles. Most of the advanced capabilities of charging stations, such as authentication, consumption metering, and cloud accessibility, require a reliable internet connection, which is not always available. This connectivity issue is particularly apparent in… Continue reading @BMW: EV-Charging Solution for Connectivity-Constrained Environments: Leading HeyCharge’s Seed Round001688

Tesla is releasing a product roadmap update on Jan 26 with Cybertruck and more

Tesla announced that it will release its 2021 Q4 earnings report on January 26, and Elon Musk confirmed that he will come back to the call and give a Tesla product roadmap update. The automaker confirmed the date of its next earnings report in a press release today: AUSTIN, Texas, January 12, 2022 – Tesla… Continue reading Tesla is releasing a product roadmap update on Jan 26 with Cybertruck and more