Tag: Electric vehicles

Tesla shares sag as analyst flags ‘mind-boggling’ valuation

Esha Dey, Bloomberg Published 11:56 a.m. ET July 28, 2020 | Updated 12:00 p.m. ET July 28, 2020 Tesla Inc. has grown bigger than Toyota and Volkswagen combined thanks to a rally more befitting a technology stock than a car maker, and buying it now is probably a mistake for anyone but day traders, an… Continue reading Tesla shares sag as analyst flags ‘mind-boggling’ valuation

@VW Group: Audi uses drones to locate vehicles at Neckarsulm site

Audi is using a specially developed drone system to locate vehicles that are ready for dispatch at the Neckarsulm site. The flying device flies over the vehicle dispatch area at the Audi site in Neckarsulm autonomously. The drone uses GPS and RFID technology to identify and save the exact position of all vehicles it flew… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi uses drones to locate vehicles at Neckarsulm site

Bill Gates Slams Elon Musk For Spouting COVID Misinformation

Money Fight! Bill Gates has had enough of fellow tech billionaire Elon Musk’s habit of spreading coronavirus misinformation. On Tuesday, Gates spoke at length about online misinformation with CNBC. And when the conversation pivoted to Musk’s online comments, Bill Gates said that the SpaceX and Tesla CEO seemed way out of his element. “Elon’s positioning… Continue reading Bill Gates Slams Elon Musk For Spouting COVID Misinformation

Scientists Eliminate Cobalt From Cells By Cleverly Combining Ni, Mn And Al

Having the best ingredients does not always equate to making the perfect meal. Give them to an average Joe and a three-star Michelin chef, and you’ll see what we mean. The same now applies to batteries after Wangda Li  Steven Lee, and Arumugam Manthiram developed a cobalt-free battery. The Cockrell School of Engineering at The… Continue reading Scientists Eliminate Cobalt From Cells By Cleverly Combining Ni, Mn And Al

Electric BMW 3 Series Spied Again, This Time In Long Wheelbase Guise

BMW is testing camouflaged prototypes of the upcoming pure-electric 3 Series, but the model probably won’t reach the market until the current incarnation, the G20, comes in for its midlife cycle refresh. This prototype also appears to be an extended wheelbase version, which could mean it’s a China-bound model or the fact that the electric… Continue reading Electric BMW 3 Series Spied Again, This Time In Long Wheelbase Guise

Samsung SDI Slightly Increased Battery Sales In Q2 2020

Samsung SDI increased its revenues in the second quarter of 2020 by over 6%, despite the COVID-19 lockdown hampering the results, especially in Europe. The net profits went down significantly in Q2, although it is actually good to show any profits these days. Revenue: ≈$2.14 billion (up 6.4% year-over-year) Revenue (Li-ion Battery – xEV and non-automotive):… Continue reading Samsung SDI Slightly Increased Battery Sales In Q2 2020

FOCUS-Hydrogen champion Hyundai races to electric as Tesla takes off

(Repeats for additional subscribers) By Hyunjoo Jin and Joyce Lee SEOUL, July 28 (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co, an early backer of hydrogen cars, has watched the electric rise of Tesla, including on its home turf. Now’s it’s going on the offensive in the battery-powered market led by its U.S. rival. The South Korean company… Continue reading FOCUS-Hydrogen champion Hyundai races to electric as Tesla takes off

Lucid Motors’ all-electric Air will have 32 sensors, including lidar to support hands-free highway driving

Lucid Motors is loading up its first electric vehicle with hardware — dozens of sensors, a driver monitoring system and an Ethernet-based architecture — for an advanced driver assistance system that aims to match and even surpass its rivals. There will be 32 sensors in all, according to Lucid, which has branded its advanced driver… Continue reading Lucid Motors’ all-electric Air will have 32 sensors, including lidar to support hands-free highway driving

Linear Labs Reaches Major Milestone With Mass Production of New E-mobility Smart Motor

The announcement comes on the heels of a $68.9 million economic incentive deal with the City of Fort Worth to bring advance automation manufacturing to the rapidly growing home of Energy 2.0. The company will start with an allocation of production that is distributed between itself and several Tier One sub-contractors in order to expedite… Continue reading Linear Labs Reaches Major Milestone With Mass Production of New E-mobility Smart Motor