Munich. The series development process of the BMW i7 (power consumption combined: 22.5 – 19.5 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO2 emissions: 0 g/km; forecast based on the vehicle’s development status to date) in entering its final phase with the car undergoing a demanding test programme in extreme road and weather conditions. During so-called hot-region… Continue reading @BMW: Steep mountain roads, high temperatures: Testing the BMW i7 drive under extreme conditions.001648
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Tesla worker arrested for fatally shooting coworker at Fremont factory
Fremont Police Department has announced that it arrested a Tesla worker who they believe was responsible for shooting a co-worker in the Fremont factory parking lot yesterday. As we reported earlier today, the Fremont Police Department announced that they were investigating a “suspicious death” at Tesla’s Fremont factory the day before. Later, the “suspicious death”… Continue reading Tesla worker arrested for fatally shooting coworker at Fremont factory
Taxi company suspends its Tesla Model 3 fleet after a severe fatal crash
G7, a Paris-based taxi company that operates one of the largest Tesla taxi fleets in the world, announced that it suspended all its Model 3 taxis after a severe fatal crash that occurred last weekend. One of the company’s drivers was driving the Model 3 taxi as a personal vehicle on December 11 in Paris… Continue reading Taxi company suspends its Tesla Model 3 fleet after a severe fatal crash
Toyota-backed Pony.ai’s driverless testing permit suspended in California …
A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup technology firm Pony.ai following an accident — the first time it has issued such a suspension. On Oct. 28, a Pony.ai vehicle operating in autonomous mode hit a road center divider and a traffic sign in Fremont after turning right, showed the… Continue reading Toyota-backed Pony.ai’s driverless testing permit suspended in California …
Toyota commits $70b to electrify its vehicles by 2030
Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday committed 8 trillion yen ($70 billion) to electrify its automobiles by 2030, half of it to develop a battery electric vehicle (BEV) line-up, as it looks to tap a growing market for zero-emission cars. But the world’s biggest carmaker, which is a relative latecomer to full electric cars, said it expected… Continue reading Toyota commits $70b to electrify its vehicles by 2030
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Accept Dogecoin for Merch, Crypto Prices Spikes
He could be laying the groundwork for accepting Doge for car payments. Doge Addict Dogecoin prices spiked on Tuesday after newly-annointed Time Magazine Person of the Year Elon Musk announced that Tesla would be accepting the crypto in its merch store. “Tesla will make some merch buyable with Doge and see how it goes,” Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Accept Dogecoin for Merch, Crypto Prices Spikes
Six more women sue Tesla over workplace sexual harassment
In the wake of Jessica Barraza’s lawsuit last month, six more current and former female employees have come forward to accuse Tesla of fostering a culture of rampant sexual harassment at its Fremont factory in California. In separate complaints filed on Tuesday with the Superior Court in Alameda County, the women said they were consistently… Continue reading Six more women sue Tesla over workplace sexual harassment
Former SpaceX workers say company has a culture of sexual harassment
Tesla isn’t the only company in Elon Musk’s portfolio to have issues with sexual harassment. Women who previously worked at SpaceX, including mission engineer Ashley Kosak and four others speaking to The Verge, have accused the company of doing little to stop sexual harassment. Male staff reportedly made numerous unwanted advances, lewd comments and physical… Continue reading Former SpaceX workers say company has a culture of sexual harassment
Electric Vehicle Motor to Record 15.98% of Y-O-Y Growth Rate in 2021 | Continental AG – One of the Leading Companies launched a new loader tire, namely the CompactMaster EM in October 2021 | Technavio
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Electric Vehicle Motor Facts at a Glance- Total Pages: 120 Companies: 10+ – Including Allied Motion Technologies Inc., Continental AG, DENSO Corp., Ford Motor Co., Hitachi Ltd., Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH, Siemens AG, Toshiba Corp., and Valeo SA among others. Coverage: Key drivers, trends, and challenges; Product insights… Continue reading Electric Vehicle Motor to Record 15.98% of Y-O-Y Growth Rate in 2021 | Continental AG – One of the Leading Companies launched a new loader tire, namely the CompactMaster EM in October 2021 | Technavio
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo delivers power and performance in a wagon
All good things come to those who wait, and Porsche has reserved the most powerful version of its all-electric Taycan for last: the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS and the wagon-style Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. For those who want power, refined and sporty driving, and the ability to forgo gasoline for an all-electric powertrain, the Taycan… Continue reading 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo delivers power and performance in a wagon