Tag: Electric vehicles

SAIC MOTOR can start testing autonomous vehicles in California

On June 28, 2017 SAIC Innovation Center (LLC) officially obtained the California permit for testing self- driving vehicles, that is, SAIC Motor’s autonomous vehicle can be found running on the public road in California. The permit covers two cars and one driver. SAIC becomes the 35th organization to receive a permit, following automakers Ford, GM,… Continue reading SAIC MOTOR can start testing autonomous vehicles in California

Pre-orders for Jaguar’s all-electric SUV start March 1st

You’ll be able to see Jaguar’s answer to the Tesla Model X March 1st. What’s more, when the production model debuts next month, the British luxury automaker’s I-Pace electric crossover SUV will be able to hit an 80 percent charge in 45 minutes thanks to an available 100-kW DC fast charger, Autoblog writes. That’s up… Continue reading Pre-orders for Jaguar’s all-electric SUV start March 1st

Google’s Self-Driving Division Is Expanding Its Fleet of Autonomous Vehicle

Striking a Deal Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle wing, just struck a legendary deal with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA): Fiat will supply the self-driving car ride service with thousands of Chrysler Pacifica hybrids for an undisclosed amount of money. These new vehicles will join the 600 Pacificas that are already active in Waymo’s test cities, such as Phoenix, Arizona.… Continue reading Google’s Self-Driving Division Is Expanding Its Fleet of Autonomous Vehicle

Former Lotus boss opens new Ares Design headquarters in Modena

Dany Bahar, chief executive of Lotus from 2009 to 2012, is using a former Fiat and Alfa Romeo dealership building for his new company Former Lotus boss Dany Bahar has officially opened an impressive new headquarters in Modena, Italy, for Ares Design, the customisation and coachbuilding company he set up In 2014, soon after leaving… Continue reading Former Lotus boss opens new Ares Design headquarters in Modena

Volkswagen draws first consequences as a result of animal tests

News Personnel Announcements News Group Wolfsburg, 30 January 2018 Volkswagen draws first consequences as a result of animal tests Volkswagen has drawn the first consequences in connection with the animal tests financed by the European Research Group on Environment and Health in the Transport Sector (EUGT e.V., Europäische   …more

Chubu Electric Power and Toyota to Commence Electrified Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling Verification Project

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Chubu Electric Power) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) today announce that the two companies have concluded a basic agreement with the aim of commencing a verification project that entails construction of a large-capacity storage battery system (Storage Battery System) that reuses electrified vehicle batteries (batteries), as well as examination of… Continue reading Chubu Electric Power and Toyota to Commence Electrified Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling Verification Project

Faraday Future Claims Ex-CFO Stole Trade Secrets From Electric Car Company

Faraday Future, the Los Angeles based electric car company run by China’s Jia Yueting, who also founded LeEco, has filed a lawsuit against Evelozcity, a start-up founded by its former chief financial officer Stefan Krause, for allegedly stealing trade secrets. Faraday Future also accused Krause and former CTO Ulrich Kranz of luring away at least 20… Continue reading Faraday Future Claims Ex-CFO Stole Trade Secrets From Electric Car Company

FAST-CHARGING ICE COOL I-PACE

Jaguar’s all-electric I-PACE will promise both rapid charging and rapid performance when it goes on sale on 1 March. Capable of charging in less than 45 minutes* and with sports car performance and SUV practicality, the I-PACE will be the perfect every day car – whether on the school run, daily commute or even coping… Continue reading FAST-CHARGING ICE COOL I-PACE