Tag: Electric vehicles

Plug-in electric car sales fall in Jan after year-end surge (update)

While 2017 saw higher U.S. sales of plug-in electric cars than any previous year, expectations for 2018 sales are running even higher. The Chevrolet Bolt EV will be available in all 50 states for a full year, the new 2018 Nissan Leaf with a 151-mile range is now on sale, and of course the Tesla… Continue reading Plug-in electric car sales fall in Jan after year-end surge (update)

Jaguar I-Pace 45min rapid charge time ‘not yet possible in Britain’

Jaguar will reveal the production I-Pace at the Geneva motor show Electric SUV needs 100kW but most UK chargers offer just 50kW; Chargemaster is developing a 150kW charger but it won’t arrive this year British buyers of the Jaguar I-Pace will not be able to achieve the car’s headline 45min 80% rapid charge time because the… Continue reading Jaguar I-Pace 45min rapid charge time ‘not yet possible in Britain’

SAIC Venture Capital Announces Partnership with Plug and Play

Joining Plug and Play’s Mobility program, SAIC Capital will search for new startups disrupting the industry SUNNYVALE, CA December 7th, 2017 – SAIC Capital , the venture arm of the largest auto company on China’s A-share market, announced today a strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a global startup ecosystem and venture fund specializing in the… Continue reading SAIC Venture Capital Announces Partnership with Plug and Play

SAIC MOTOR can start testing autonomous vehicles in California

On June 28, 2017 SAIC Innovation Center (LLC) officially obtained the California permit for testing self- driving vehicles, that is, SAIC Motor’s autonomous vehicle can be found running on the public road in California. The permit covers two cars and one driver. SAIC becomes the 35th organization to receive a permit, following automakers Ford, GM,… Continue reading SAIC MOTOR can start testing autonomous vehicles in California

Pre-orders for Jaguar’s all-electric SUV start March 1st

You’ll be able to see Jaguar’s answer to the Tesla Model X March 1st. What’s more, when the production model debuts next month, the British luxury automaker’s I-Pace electric crossover SUV will be able to hit an 80 percent charge in 45 minutes thanks to an available 100-kW DC fast charger, Autoblog writes. That’s up… Continue reading Pre-orders for Jaguar’s all-electric SUV start March 1st

Google’s Self-Driving Division Is Expanding Its Fleet of Autonomous Vehicle

Striking a Deal Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle wing, just struck a legendary deal with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA): Fiat will supply the self-driving car ride service with thousands of Chrysler Pacifica hybrids for an undisclosed amount of money. These new vehicles will join the 600 Pacificas that are already active in Waymo’s test cities, such as Phoenix, Arizona.… Continue reading Google’s Self-Driving Division Is Expanding Its Fleet of Autonomous Vehicle

Former Lotus boss opens new Ares Design headquarters in Modena

Dany Bahar, chief executive of Lotus from 2009 to 2012, is using a former Fiat and Alfa Romeo dealership building for his new company Former Lotus boss Dany Bahar has officially opened an impressive new headquarters in Modena, Italy, for Ares Design, the customisation and coachbuilding company he set up In 2014, soon after leaving… Continue reading Former Lotus boss opens new Ares Design headquarters in Modena

Volkswagen draws first consequences as a result of animal tests

News Personnel Announcements News Group Wolfsburg, 30 January 2018 Volkswagen draws first consequences as a result of animal tests Volkswagen has drawn the first consequences in connection with the animal tests financed by the European Research Group on Environment and Health in the Transport Sector (EUGT e.V., Europäische   …more