Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is down 7% this week, wiping out tens of billions of dollars worth of market capitalization. The market is trying to figure out what is putting so much pressure on the stock. The main suspect is the NHTSA probe into Tesla Autopilot in relation to accidents with emergency vehicles where the driver-assist… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) stock is getting hammered. Is it really the Autopilot probe?
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Enel X and Volkswagen collaborate to deploy fast charging network in Italy
The Volkswagen Group and charging management specialist Enel X have agreed to set up a joint venture that will operate as a charging point operator in Italy. The new JV will own and operate a DC fast charging network of over 3,000 charging points, each with up to 350 kW of power. The charging network,… Continue reading Enel X and Volkswagen collaborate to deploy fast charging network in Italy
EVgo launches new pricing plans and a rewards program
EVgo is changing how it prices the electricity that gets doled out on its electric vehicle charging networ, and is launching a nationwide rewards program for its customers. Starting in September, the company will start offering three ways to pay for charging on its network across the country. There’s the typical pay-as-you go option, which… Continue reading EVgo launches new pricing plans and a rewards program
Perrone Robotics and Tropos Technologies Announce Partnership to Develop Fully Autonomous Electric Compact Utility Vehicles
The new vehicle platform will combine Perrone’s TONY® (short for “To Navigate You”) autonomous vehicle (AV) retrofit kit that embeds into any vehicle type for any job, with Tropos Motors’ (Tropos) innovative full line of all-electric, street-legal vehicles, including the Tropos Motors ABLE™ full line of durable, versatile and available eCUVs™ (electric Commercial Utility Vehicles). The… Continue reading Perrone Robotics and Tropos Technologies Announce Partnership to Develop Fully Autonomous Electric Compact Utility Vehicles
GoEgoNetwork raises USD 2 million in seed funding
Commenting on the investment in the EV charging startup, Bagla said EVs are not just about disrupting the ICE (internal combustion engine) automobile industry but are part of the larger disruption in energy and transportation, which are witnessing a considerable shift towards green technology solutions. New Delhi: Electric vehicle charging solutions startup goEgoNetwork on Tuesday… Continue reading GoEgoNetwork raises USD 2 million in seed funding
@Groupe PSA: PR From the PEUGEOT 905 to the PEUGEOT 9X8 : 30 years of outstanding innovation and performance002302
From the 1991 PEUGEOT 905 to the 2021 PEUGEOT 9X8: 30 years of outstanding innovation and performance. For more than 210 years, PEUGEOT has been moving in step with the times and has been anticipating changes in behaviour and paving the way for new mobility solutions. As the ultimate technological testing ground, motorsport gives PEUGEOT… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR From the PEUGEOT 905 to the PEUGEOT 9X8 : 30 years of outstanding innovation and performance002302
Mazda halts two Japan factories due to torrential rain
TOKYO — Mazda Motor on Tuesday halted operations at two of its Japan factories, the latest victims of torrential rain now hovering over the southwestern part of the country. The company’s headquarters factory in Hiroshima Prefecture and its Hofu factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture might reopen on Wednesday, depending on weather conditions. The decision to halt… Continue reading Mazda halts two Japan factories due to torrential rain
Tesla faces US safety investigation over Autopilot crashes
PALO ALTO, U.S. — A U.S. regulator is launching a formal investigation into 11 incidents where Tesla crashed into emergency vehicles when using Autopilot or other driver-assistance features. The probe adds to the pressure on Tesla after a series of safety investigations in China this year and as regulators around the world grow increasingly concerned about nascent… Continue reading Tesla faces US safety investigation over Autopilot crashes
Tesla/SolarCity: controversial solar panel company has to prove its worth
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Thai energy firm PTT increases renewable target, eyes EV venture
Thailand’s state-owned PTT Pcl is setting its sights on a future in electric vehicles (EV) and more renewable power, its top executive said on Tuesday. “We have a new vision,” Auttapol Rerkpiboon said, laying out plans for growth and increasing its renewable power target to 12 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, from 8 GW previously. “Energy has arrived at a point of change, moving more… Continue reading Thai energy firm PTT increases renewable target, eyes EV venture