CNG fueling provider Trillium expands into EV charging

Trillium CNG, a provider of CNG fueling solutions, is expanding into EV charging, and dropping the “CNG” from its name (but not yet from its service offerings). Trillium has formed a partnership with EV Connect to install EV charging infrastructure at three Love’s Travel Stops stores in California. The charging sites will feature DC fast… Continue reading CNG fueling provider Trillium expands into EV charging

Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system

Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today announced it is working with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation Sensus infotainment system, based on Google’s Android… Continue reading Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system

Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks share live vehicle data to improve traffic safety

Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks share live vehicle data to improve traffic safety   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, and leading truck maker Volvo Trucks will share real-time data to expand coverage of the companies’ connected safety technology, a cloud-based system that allows vehicles to communicate with each other and alert drivers of nearby… Continue reading Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks share live vehicle data to improve traffic safety

Ford turns to start-up teams to develop new businesses

GoRide, a non-emergency medical transportation service by Ford, grew out of an idea from an employee. (Photo: Ford) Ford Motor Co. is tapping into the company’s entrepreneurial roots to look at new ways it can expand into moving people and things. Most recently, Ford launched its GoRide non-emergency medical transportation service with Beaumont Health. The… Continue reading Ford turns to start-up teams to develop new businesses

BMW And Sila Nano Partner On Silicon-Dominant Anode Materials

6 M BY MARK KANE BMW is going to work on new battery materials for next-generation batteries with California-based Sila Nanotechnologies, founded in 2011. BMW iVision Dynamics Sila Nanotechnologies developed a family of silicon-dominant anode materials that replace conventional graphite electrodes to increase cell capacity. The new anode materials works with the the existing battery… Continue reading BMW And Sila Nano Partner On Silicon-Dominant Anode Materials

Pininfarina: why the design house is making an electric supercar

At Palazzo Barberini in the heart of Rome earlier this month, a handful of billionaires, multimillionaires and, tagging along some distance behind, representatives of the world’s automotive press had their first look at a new £1.7 million hypercar. In the imposingly grand surroundings of the 17th-century palace, now repurposed as a fine art gallery, those… Continue reading Pininfarina: why the design house is making an electric supercar

McLaren Automotive confirms Leeds as new UK retail location

McLaren Leeds appointed as eighth retailer in the brand’s home market Phase I of the development to open this month Phase II and the new purpose-built facility expected to complete by year end McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury sportscars and supercars, continues to expand its UK network of retailers with the appointment of… Continue reading McLaren Automotive confirms Leeds as new UK retail location

Didi Chuxing, Auto Partners Form Global Carsharing Alliance

Photo: Didi Chuxing Didi Chuxing has joined 31 of its auto industry partners to launch the Didi Auto Alliance (D-Alliance or the Alliance). For the first time, the Alliance will bring together resources and the strengths of the new mobility sector with those of key links in the automotive industry chain, with the aim to develop… Continue reading Didi Chuxing, Auto Partners Form Global Carsharing Alliance

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Agag makes 600m euro bid for Formula E

LONDON (Reuters) – Formula E founder and chief executive Alejandro Agag has made a 600 million euro ($716.34 million) bid to take full ownership of the company, the all-electric series said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Alejandro Agag, Formula E CEO, speaks during an interview with Reuters ahead of round four of the Formula E championship… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Agag makes 600m euro bid for Formula E

All new Vauxhall Mokka X on track for 2019 launch

Vauxhall is about to undergo a major range revamp under its new owner, PSA, with a fresh Corsa due within the next 18 months. And soon after the supermini’s arrival there will be another key debut: the second generation of the Vauxhall Mokka X. Due in 2020, the Mokka will switch to the same PSA… Continue reading All new Vauxhall Mokka X on track for 2019 launch