Workhorse Group Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

CINCINNATI, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused on changing the way the world works by providing sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. Third Quarter and Recent Operational Highlights In July, secured $6.1 million term loan… Continue reading Workhorse Group Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

Harley-Davidson bets its future on the LiveWire electric motorcycle

It’s been a four-year wait since Harley-Davidson first showed off a concept electric motorcycle. Now, the production-ready bike — called the Harley-Davidson LiveWire — is finally here. Well, almost. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company unveiled the production-ready electric motorcycle Tuesday at the EICMA motorcycle show in Italy. It won’t be available, though, until next year. Harley… Continue reading Harley-Davidson bets its future on the LiveWire electric motorcycle

Next-Gen Batteries and the Quest for Ethical Cobalt: Q&A with Henrik Fisker

Henrik Fisker (left) and Trent Mell (right) Automotive designer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker refers to cobalt as the “blood diamonds” of lithium-ion battery production. Much of the world’s cobalt currently comes from mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where child labor and other serious problems continue. For electric vehicle developers, cobalt presents a… Continue reading Next-Gen Batteries and the Quest for Ethical Cobalt: Q&A with Henrik Fisker

Recargo Launches Its First Ultra-Fast Charging Station In California

1 H BY MARK KANE Recargo builds an ultra-fast charging network in California. Recargo, the company behind the PlugShare free app and website that allows users to find charging stations, leave reviews, and connect with other plug-in vehicle owners, was earlier this year acquired by innogy eMobility US LLC. innogy is a new name for… Continue reading Recargo Launches Its First Ultra-Fast Charging Station In California

Start of production in Dingolfing: First BMW 8 Series Convertible rolls off the line

Dingolfing. Four months after production of the new BMW 8 Series Coupé ramped up in Dingolfing, the BMW 8 Series family is joined by another new addition from Lower Bavaria. Earlier this week, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing began series production of the new BMW 8 Series Convertible, which will be built alongside BMW 5 Series… Continue reading Start of production in Dingolfing: First BMW 8 Series Convertible rolls off the line

Aspark Begins Taking Pre-Orders for USD 3.6 million Supercar

Japanese car manufacturer, Aspark has begun taking pre-orders for its battery electric supercar, the Owl. The company began taking pre-orders for the battery-electric vehicle at the recent Paris Motor Show. Deliveries are slated to commence mid-2020. Aspark had first launched the Owl at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show and says that its electric supercar can… Continue reading Aspark Begins Taking Pre-Orders for USD 3.6 million Supercar

BMW Group clearly focused on mobility of the future

Munich. The BMW Group remains firmly committed to following its forward-looking strategy, despite the current challenging conditions. In line with its Strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT, the BMW Group continues to invest extensively in tomorrow’s technologies and is maintaining its steady course, despite highly volatile geopolitical and trade policy developments. “Our forward-looking approach has absolute… Continue reading BMW Group clearly focused on mobility of the future

​Hyundai and Kia invest $250m in car-sharing Grab for EV adoption

Hyundai and Kia will invest $250 million into car sharing company Grab, aiming to push the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Southeast Asia. The funding follows Hyundai’s $25 million investment in the firm, announced in January. The three companies will launch a series of EV pilot projects in 2019, starting with Singapore. The EVs… Continue reading ​Hyundai and Kia invest $250m in car-sharing Grab for EV adoption

Guide to LiDAR Wavelengths

November 6, 2018 To bring fully autonomous cars to market, automakers must equip vehicles with sensing technologies to create a virtual 3D map that can plan a path through our real world of roads, bridges, tunnels and more. LiDAR technology provides the high-resolution, three-dimensional information about the surrounding environment needed to make fully autonomous driving… Continue reading Guide to LiDAR Wavelengths