CATL and VWCO Collaborate to Speed up Global Commercial Vehicle Electrification

Remarkable LFP and CTP application– the latest standard CV product of CATLThe cooperated electric trucks will be applied with the latest model of standard battery pack in CATL that is specifically designed for commercial vehicles. Using the LFP chemistry system, which features exceptional long cycle life and high thermal runaway temperature of up to 800°C,… Continue reading CATL and VWCO Collaborate to Speed up Global Commercial Vehicle Electrification

GM strike: ‘We’ve got to fight for what’s right’

Workers with picket signs mark every entrance to the General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan. With them is all the paraphernalia of a long stay – tables piled with snacks and water bottles, wood and steel bins to make fires during the night, and dozens of signs bearing the slogan “UAW on strike”. It’s the… Continue reading GM strike: ‘We’ve got to fight for what’s right’

Volkswagen denies plans for sale or stock listing for Lamborghini

(Adds denial from Volkswagen) FRANKFURT, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Volkswagen on Sunday said that it has no plans for a sale or an initial public offering of luxury brand Lamborghini, after Bloomberg reported that it was considering shedding the unit. Bloomberg reported here on Friday that Volkswagen was readying to fold Lamborghini into a separate… Continue reading Volkswagen denies plans for sale or stock listing for Lamborghini

Tesla ends sale commission, increases salaries and stock bonus after compensation cut

Tesla is reversing most of its “online sales only” strategy launched earlier this year. The automaker is going to hire more sales and delivery staff, end sales commission for Tesla Advisors, and increase salaries and stock bonuses, according to sources familiar with the matter. Earlier this year, Tesla launched the long-promised $35,000 version of the Model… Continue reading Tesla ends sale commission, increases salaries and stock bonus after compensation cut

Buick Launches VELITE 6 PLUS MAV Electric Vehicle in China

Buick Launches VELITE 6 PLUS MAV Electric Vehicle in China Increases electric range to 410 kilometers on a single charge 2019-10-12 SHANGHAI – Buick launched the VELITE 6 PLUS MAV (multi-activity vehicle) electric vehicle today in China. The newest member of the VELITE 6 family, the VELITE 6 PLUS has a constant-speed range of up… Continue reading Buick Launches VELITE 6 PLUS MAV Electric Vehicle in China

UPDATE: Tesla Cars Have A Memory Problem That May Cost You A Lot To Repair – InsideEVs

It is currently appearing on MCUv1, but the MCUv2 may also have issues. When Elon Musk said Tesla cars are computers on wheels, he forgot to mention they run on Linux. They also do a lot of logging. According to Jason Hughes, from 057 Technology, more than they should: “The information logged here is pretty… Continue reading UPDATE: Tesla Cars Have A Memory Problem That May Cost You A Lot To Repair – InsideEVs

TriLumina Launches the World’s First Surface-Mount Flip-Chip Back-Emitting VCSEL Array Without the Need for a Submount – GlobeNewswire

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TriLumina, the leading developer of flip-chip VCSEL(vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser) technology for 3D sensing, announces the launch of the world’s first surface-mount flip-chip back-emitting VCSEL array without the need for a submount or bond wires, which allows for lower costs and higher performance than existing designs using near-infrared… Continue reading TriLumina Launches the World’s First Surface-Mount Flip-Chip Back-Emitting VCSEL Array Without the Need for a Submount – GlobeNewswire

TriLumina launches first surface-mount flip-chip back-emitting VCSEL array without need for submount – Semiconductor Today

24 June 2019 TriLumina Corp of Albuquerque, NM, USA, which manufactures and integrates flip-chip vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) array light sources for 3D sensing LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and interior illumination products, has launched the first surface-mount flip-chip back-emitting VCSEL array without the need for a submount or bond wires, allowing lower costs and… Continue reading TriLumina launches first surface-mount flip-chip back-emitting VCSEL array without need for submount – Semiconductor Today

Lyft joins Uber in suing New York City over limits on cruising time – CNET

Lyft is suing New York City over a cap on cruising times. Angela Lang/CNET Lyft filed a lawsuit Friday against the city of New York over regulations that limit the amount of time drivers can cruise certain busy parts of Manhattan without a passenger. The ride-hailing company called for the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s “highly… Continue reading Lyft joins Uber in suing New York City over limits on cruising time – CNET

One GM plant’s struggle to find UAW strikers and those who won’t give up

CLOSE Picketing at GM’s Lordstown Assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio has been a lonely task. The plant has a depleted workforce since idling in March and struggles to find strikers.  (Photo: Robert Potts) It’s lonely on the Lordstown picket line. Just ask Robert Potts, who manned Gate 4 at General Motors’ 6 million square-foot plant, which… Continue reading One GM plant’s struggle to find UAW strikers and those who won’t give up