By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric vehicle is displayed at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co is planning to recall a total of 50,864 Kona electric cars… Continue reading Hyundai Motor to recall Kona EV, Nexo hydrogen SUVs to fix brakes
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Tesla was ordered to pay a Model S buyer $175,000 for hiding structural damage on a pre-owned car (TSLA)
A Beijing court ordered Tesla to pay $175,000 to a secondhand Model S buyer for concealing crash damage, Chinese outlet Caixin reported. The buyer discovered that parts of the car were welded together after it broke down multiple times, Caixin said. The used cars Tesla sells are supposed to exhibit “no evidence of structural repairs,”… Continue reading Tesla was ordered to pay a Model S buyer $175,000 for hiding structural damage on a pre-owned car (TSLA)
Stationary fuel cell: Bosch plans to start full-scale production in 2024
About Energy and Building Technology The Energy and Building Technology business sector accounted for 4.6 billion euros, or roughly 9 percent, of total Bosch Group sales in 2014. It offers a wide range of products, solutions, and services for heating, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning, security, and building management, power generation, and energy storage. Bosch… Continue reading Stationary fuel cell: Bosch plans to start full-scale production in 2024
Eco-conscious car subscription platform finn.auto raises $24.2M, with White Star and Zalando founders
Finn.auto — which allows people to subscribe to their car instead of owning it, and offsetting their CO₂ emissions — has raised a $24.2 million / €20 million Series A funding round. White Star Capital (which has also invested in Tier Mobility), and the Zalando co-CEOs Rubin Ritter, David Schneider and Robert Gentz, are new… Continue reading Eco-conscious car subscription platform finn.auto raises $24.2M, with White Star and Zalando founders
Uber sells self-driving unit Uber ATG in deal that will push Aurora’s valuation to $10B
Aurora Innovation, the autonomous vehicle startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, has reached an agreement with Uber to buy the ride-hailing firm’s self-driving unit in a complex deal that will value the combined company at $10 billion. Aurora is not paying cash for Uber ATG, a company that was valued at $7.25 billion following… Continue reading Uber sells self-driving unit Uber ATG in deal that will push Aurora’s valuation to $10B
Toyota announces new all-electric SUV, says it’s their ‘first step’ for battery-electric cars
Toyota announced today that they will be unveiling a new all-electric SUV in the coming months. The automaker, which has been seen as a lagger when it comes to all-electric vehicles, says that it’s their ‘first step’ for battery-electric vehicles. Toyota has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle outside of China. The Japanese automaker has… Continue reading Toyota announces new all-electric SUV, says it’s their ‘first step’ for battery-electric cars
Tesla gives deadline to Roadster referral discount winners ahead of finally delivering new Supercar
Tesla is contacting owners who referred enough new buyers through their referral program to get a discount on a new Roadster to let them know about a new deadline. Could this finally mean production is coming? Tesla Referral Program Tesla’s referral program has changed a lot over the years. It went from a relatively high… Continue reading Tesla gives deadline to Roadster referral discount winners ahead of finally delivering new Supercar
Daimler to develop public heavy-duty electric truck charging site with Portland utility
Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric have announced the co-development of a large public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty commercial EVs. The facility, to be called Electric Island, is now under construction near Daimler Trucks headquarters in Portland. It’s designed to support up to 9 charging stations with charging levels of up… Continue reading Daimler to develop public heavy-duty electric truck charging site with Portland utility
@Toyota: Toyota Makes its Leading-Edge Fuel Cell Technology Available to Commercial Partners to Accelerate the Hydrogen Society
With fast-expanding interest and investment in hydrogen fuel cell technology, low carbon benefits can be realised in a wide range of applications Toyota establishes new European Fuel Cell Business Group to support and stimulate this growth with like-minded partners The company’s fuel cell technology is evolving rapidly in terms of capability, lower costs and convenient… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Makes its Leading-Edge Fuel Cell Technology Available to Commercial Partners to Accelerate the Hydrogen Society
@Toyota: Toyota’s Mission to Produce “Happiness for All” with its Business Transformation Programme
Toyota aims to make a deeper impact on Sustainable Development Goals with its activities by putting ‘people first’ at the heart of its mission Toyota reinforces its commitment to sustainability, not as something we just think about occasionally, but central to what we do all the time. Toyota’s commitment complements environmental leadership in products and… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s Mission to Produce “Happiness for All” with its Business Transformation Programme