REE Automotive (REE), the electric vehicle platform leader reshaping e-mobility, today released an all-new video showing not one, but three prototypes of its next-generation EV platforms. Presenting a vision for a range of future electric delivery vehicles, each fully operational prototype features REE’s revolutionary, modular and flexible platform architecture, which answers the exponential demand for… Continue reading REE Auto’s next-gen EV platforms take to the track, showcase X-By-Wire tech prowess
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Tesla says it caught ‘malicious sabotage’ at Fremont factory
Tesla reportedly caught an employee engaging in “malicious sabotage” at its Fremont factory, according to an internal email to employees. Al Prescott, Tesla’s vice president of legal and acting general counsel, wrote in an email to Fremont factory employees obtained by Bloomberg: “Two weeks ago, our IT and InfoSec teams determined than [sic] an employee… Continue reading Tesla says it caught ‘malicious sabotage’ at Fremont factory
World NM: McLaren unveils first ‘mass market’ hybrid supercar000233
McLaren has begun final testing of its first production electric hybrid supercar before it goes on sale early next year. It will be the first McLaren to be built around the carbon-fibre lightweight chassis made at the company’s new composites technology centre in Sheffield. As well as a V6 petrol engine, the hybrid will have… Continue reading World NM: McLaren unveils first ‘mass market’ hybrid supercar000233
Quarantine drives interest in autonomous delivery, but it’s still miles from mainstream
The prospect of truly zero contact delivery seems closer — and more important — than ever with the pandemic changing how we think of last mile logistics. Autonomous delivery executives from FedEx, Postmates, and Refraction AI joined us to talk about the emerging field at TechCrunch Mobility 2020. FedEx VP of Advanced Technology and Innovation… Continue reading Quarantine drives interest in autonomous delivery, but it’s still miles from mainstream
Allison Transmission launches electric axle for M&HCVs
eGen Power is the second product offering under the recently announced Allison eGen brand of fully electric and electric hybrid propulsion solutions. Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems has launched eGen Power,… Continue reading Allison Transmission launches electric axle for M&HCVs
Judge rules Tesla owner can keep ‘FKGAS’ license plate after state DMV threatened to revoke it (TSLA)
A Rhode Island judge sided with a Tesla owner and the ACLU in a spat over a vanity licence plate. Sean Carroll said he got the ‘FKGAS’ tags after his daughter said charging the car at home was like fake gas. He’s not opposed to other, more profane, interpretations of the plate either. His attorneys… Continue reading Judge rules Tesla owner can keep ‘FKGAS’ license plate after state DMV threatened to revoke it (TSLA)
@McLaren: McLaren’s all-new High-Performance Hybrid supercar enters final stages of testing
6 Oct 2020 ‘Next-generation’ High-Performance Hybrid (HPH) supercar will be introduced in first half of 2021 McLaren’s first series-production hybrid features all-new V6 petrol engine and pure EV road driving mode All-new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) pioneers a new age for McLaren advanced flexible chassis design High-Performance Hybrid powertrain and race-honed agility ensure trademark… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren’s all-new High-Performance Hybrid supercar enters final stages of testing
Tesla finally launches two-factor authentication to better protect customers
Tesla has finally launched its two-factor authentication feature to better secure customer accounts. The increasing connectivity in vehicles has made them more subject to hacking in recent years, and there’s not a more connected vehicle on the road today than Tesla’s. The CEO has been saying that along with vehicle safety and security, cybersecurity is… Continue reading Tesla finally launches two-factor authentication to better protect customers
Tesla Solar Roof buyer left without roof and tarps over his house after 2-month-long nightmare
A Tesla Solar Roof customer was left without a roof and tarps covering his house after new solar roof installation turned into a 2-month-long nightmare. Tesla is still trying to ramp its solar roof tile deployment, which has been delayed several times already. It’s why we like to follow new solar roof projects and share… Continue reading Tesla Solar Roof buyer left without roof and tarps over his house after 2-month-long nightmare
Tesla alleges act of employee sabotage in new internal email
Tesla Inc. is warning workers at its auto plant in Fremont, California, that an employee allegedly “maliciously sabotaged” part of a factory last month and was fired after an internal investigation, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg News. The electric-car manufacturer responded to the incident rapidly, and operations at the facility were disrupted for… Continue reading Tesla alleges act of employee sabotage in new internal email