Employee in the Berlin Digital Lab A special feature of the Berlin Labs are the fixed working hours. (Photo: Volkswagen) BerlinFirst of all, nobody would come up with the idea that the branch of an automobile manufacturer is housed in the building. Muesli cups stand on the shelf on the wall, in the corner one… Continue reading Digital Labs: Where Volkswagen wants to become an Apple competitor
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Samsung: You won’t be using smartphones in 5 years
Samsung Galaxy Fold: What happens next? TechRepublic’s Karen Roby asks ZDNet’s Adrain Kingsley-Hughes about the future of Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. Read more: https://zd.net/2DApe2J The Galaxy Fold could be the beginning of the end for smartphones, according to Samsung’s mobile boss DJ Koh, who predicts 5G will shift the tech industry and consumers towards wearables. Koh… Continue reading Samsung: You won’t be using smartphones in 5 years
BMW executive calls EVs ‘overhyped’ at company event about EVs
BMW executive and board member Klaus Fröhlich told reporters this week that the shift to cars powered by electricity is “overhyped,” and said that there is “no” consumer demand for them. Curiously, Fröhlich made these comments at an event where BMW proudly announced it will accelerate plans to release 25 cars that are partially or… Continue reading BMW executive calls EVs ‘overhyped’ at company event about EVs
BMW accelerates EVs, VW secures batteries, Rivian plans more gear: Today’s Car News
BMW accelerated its electric-car plans by two years. Volkswagen says its battery supplies are secure. Rivian reveals more plans for lifestyle gear. And our readers weigh in on electric Hummers. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
At an event in Germany on Tuesday, BMW announced that it is pulling forward its plans to electrify its products by two years and focusing more on pure electric cars.
Despite shortages of batteries and battery materials beginning to roil the EV industry, Volkswagen, the automaker with the largest-scale plans for EVs says its contracts will guarantee it has enough batteries through 2023.
Rivian confirmed that it has more plans for accessories to fit in the R1T pickup's “gear tunnel” and that it intends to make smaller, more affordable models in the future.
Results from last week's Twitter poll show that GCR readers broadly support GM reviving the Hummer brand in all-electric form.
An Apple patent reveals a system to allow remote-control drivers to take over autonomous cars to get to a hospital faster in a medical emergency.
Finally, new headlights earned the 2019 Hyundai Tucson a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS.
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Tesla reportedly working on its own battery cell manufacturing capability
Automaker Tesla is looking into how it might own another key part of its supply chain, through research being done at a secret lab near its Fremont, CA HQ, CNBC reports. The company currently relies on Panasonic to build the battery pack and cells it uses for its vehicles, which is one of, if not… Continue reading Tesla reportedly working on its own battery cell manufacturing capability
Apple acquires self-driving vehicle start-up Drive.ai
A Drive.ai vehicle trundling around Texas Apple has acquired self-driving vehicle start-up Drive.ai for an undisclosed sum. On Tuesday, Apple told Axios that it had hired dozens of Drive.ai engineers to boost its own self-driving efforts. The iPhone maker also purchased the autonomous vehicles’ fleet and other assets of the company as part of the… Continue reading Apple acquires self-driving vehicle start-up Drive.ai
Self-driving startup Drive.ai is closing down
Drive.ai, the autonomous vehicle tech startup once valued at $200 million, is shutting down after four years, according to a state regulatory filing. The closure was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. The company is not responding to media inquiries, a PR rep told TechCrunch. The company’s Mountain View headquarters will close down on Friday,… Continue reading Self-driving startup Drive.ai is closing down
Drive.ai, a self-driving car startup once worth $200 million, is closing – San Francisco Chronicle
Mountain View startup Drive.ai, which made kits to turn regular cars into autonomous ones, will shut its office in June and lay off 90 workers in a permanent closure of its business, according to a filing with a state agency. At the same time, Apple has hired a handful of hardware and software engineers from… Continue reading Drive.ai, a self-driving car startup once worth $200 million, is closing – San Francisco Chronicle
Faraday Future fires dozens of employees on unpaid leave
Sputtering electric vehicle startup Faraday Future has fired dozens of employees who have been on unpaid leave for months, including manufacturing workers hired to staff the company’s factory in Hanford, California, The Verge has learned. The workers received benefits during this furlough, which started in late 2018, and it had already been extended once already.… Continue reading Faraday Future fires dozens of employees on unpaid leave
Kia introduces all-new “Seltos”
The new Kia Seltos brings sophistication, assertiveness, technology and safety features to the global compact SUV segment. Kia revealed the Seltos for the first time globally at a special event in Delhi, India. The interior of the Seltos is designed with high-quality, futuristic materials. Aimed at youthful, tech-savvy buyers, the cabin is characterized by broad,… Continue reading Kia introduces all-new “Seltos”