Ridecell has announced that Groupe Renault is using the Ridecell High-yield Mobility Platform to power the new ZITY electric carsharing service in Paris. ZITY first launched its carsharing service in Madrid using the Ridecell technology platform with a fleet that has now expanded to 800 electric cars, rented up to 10x per day. The Ridecell platform enables ZITY… Continue reading Renault’s ZITY EV sharing powered by Ridecell | Automotive Industry News – just-auto.com
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Rivian R1T Electric Truck Deliveries Start June 2021, R1S 2 Months After
The Rivian R1T electric pickup initial delivery window appears to have been pushed back, along with the R1S SUV. And this isn’t the first time. Back in April, the automaker confirmed its original window had understandably shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the news – announced in a tweet (embedded below) – may be frustrating both… Continue reading Rivian R1T Electric Truck Deliveries Start June 2021, R1S 2 Months After
Presumed Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory Austin Site Revealed, Worked Started
Ever since Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Tesla was looking for a site for the upcoming Cybertruck Gigafactory, we’ve been patiently waiting for the official announcement. It seemed early on that Texas may end up being the spot, though there were a few other solid options, including Tulsa, OK. Not long ago,… Continue reading Presumed Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory Austin Site Revealed, Worked Started
Volkswagen To Replace e-Up! With ID.1 Electric City Car In 2025
Volkswagen will add a sub-ID.3 model into its lineup of electric vehicles, which is likely to be called the ID.1, in 2025; it will be preceded by a concept that previews it in 2023 and that may use the ‘E-Zzity’ name. According to the source, there will be several variants of the vehicle, including an… Continue reading Volkswagen To Replace e-Up! With ID.1 Electric City Car In 2025
Vehicles with Electric Drive Need Special Tires
Tires on electric cars have to meet special requirements Key properties include low rolling resistance and high load capacity Continental makes tires for electric cars and buses and has presented a prototype for trucks Continental EcoContact 6 Hanover, July 24, 2020. Vehicles with electric and hybrid drive are heavier than their conventional counterparts, they put… Continue reading Vehicles with Electric Drive Need Special Tires
World’s first fully self-driving car will be ready this year, Elon Musk claims – The Independent
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the electric car maker will have fully self-driving vehicles on the road by the end of the year. During an earnings call with investors on Wednesday, the serial entrepreneur revealed that he is already testing an updated version of the firm’s Autopilot software on his commute to work in… Continue reading World’s first fully self-driving car will be ready this year, Elon Musk claims – The Independent
Tesla takes aim at Rivian in lawsuit alleging trade secret theft, poaching talent
Tesla filed a lawsuit against electric vehicle automaker Rivian and four former employers, on allegations of poaching talent and stealing trade secrets. Bloomberg was the first to report the lawsuit filed in California Superior Court in Santa Clara. Tesla alleges in the lawsuit that Rivian recruits Tesla employees and encourages them to take proprietary information… Continue reading Tesla takes aim at Rivian in lawsuit alleging trade secret theft, poaching talent
@VW Group: Electric cars as part of the energy transition: Audi is researching bidirectional charging technology
Increasing network stability, lowering electricity costs, and contributing to climate protection – that is the vision that Audi and the Hager Group are pursuing. The incorporation of the electric car into the domestic grid is at the core of an innovative research project on bidirectional charging. This offers major advantages in combination with a photovoltaic… Continue reading @VW Group: Electric cars as part of the energy transition: Audi is researching bidirectional charging technology
Driivz to provide charging software platform to Eastern European gas station chain
More and more petroleum retailers are offering EV charging, and this trend is spreading to Eastern Europe. Israeli charging software specialist Driivz will supply the Budapest-based oil company MOL Group with a charging management platform and a self-service app for drivers. MOL currently operates charging stations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and… Continue reading Driivz to provide charging software platform to Eastern European gas station chain
Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Launching an Insurance Company
420 Gecs Tesla is about to get into the auto insurance game, CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday. On a call with investors, Musk said that Tesla is in the process of “building” what he called a “major insurance company,” Business Insider reports. By the end of the year, he hopes to have launched in a… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Launching an Insurance Company