Buick Reveals Details About Velite 6 PHEV And Velite 7 BEV

SHANGHAI – Buick today strengthened its commitment to electrification in China with the launch of the VELITE 7 electric vehicle and VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The VELITE 7 is the first all-electric SUV in Buick’s new energy vehicle portfolio, offering an impressive range of 500 kilometers on a single charge. It is… Continue reading Buick Reveals Details About Velite 6 PHEV And Velite 7 BEV

@Hyundai: Hyundai KONA Electric Hits 100,000 Global Sales Milestone

Hyundai KONA Electric achieved the 100K milestone in just over two years since its launch KONA Electric’s class-leading driving range, fast-charging capability, safety and convenience features have led to sales success and industry accolades Hyundai seeks to sell 560,000 BEVs annually by 2025, leveraging KONA Electric’s global success 17 July 2020 – KONA Electric, Hyundai… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai KONA Electric Hits 100,000 Global Sales Milestone

@FCA: Family Famous: 2021 Chrysler Grand Caravan Available Exclusively for Canada

July 16, 2020 , Windsor, Ontario – The Chrysler brand today announced the next chapter of its award-winning minivans, the 2021 Chrysler Grand Caravan, exclusively for Canada. Canada’s favourite minivan lineup for more than three decades is expanding for the 2021 model year with the addition of the new-generation Chrysler Grand Caravan. It offers even more… Continue reading @FCA: Family Famous: 2021 Chrysler Grand Caravan Available Exclusively for Canada

@Tata-JLR: RANGE ROVER SPORT ENHANCED WITH SPECIAL-EDITION MODELS AND POWERFUL NEW STRAIGHT-SIX MILD-HYBRID DIESELS

Heightened performance: Efficient new in-line six-cylinder Ingenium diesel engines with 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) tech High-specification special editions: New feature-packed HSE Dynamic Black/HSE Dynamic Stealth joins the range alongside the HSE Silver and striking SVR Carbon Edition Modern, powerful, efficient: New in-line Ingenium diesel engines provide the performance of a V8 with the… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: RANGE ROVER SPORT ENHANCED WITH SPECIAL-EDITION MODELS AND POWERFUL NEW STRAIGHT-SIX MILD-HYBRID DIESELS

@Tata-JLR: NEW 48V MILD HYBRID DIESEL JOINS PLUG-IN ELECTRIC RANGE ROVER

Hybrid Power: New family of 3.0-litre straight-six Ingenium diesel engines features 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology and joins Plug-In Hybrid Special editions: New Westminster editions and SVAutobiography Dynamic Black join the new Range Rover Fifty limited edition to provide more choice for customers Go anywhere: Intelligent Terrain Response 2 system sits at the… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: NEW 48V MILD HYBRID DIESEL JOINS PLUG-IN ELECTRIC RANGE ROVER

This VC just raised $150 million to invest in ground transportation startups. He says there are better opportunities than trying to find the next Tesla. (AAPL, LYFT, TSLA)

Quin Garcia’s venture firm, Autotech Ventures, is on the lookout for new deals. Autotech focuses on startups that are involved in ground transportation in some way, but instead of looking for the next Tesla, it invests in those making software or services or that are developing marketplaces. It’s already had some notable successes — it… Continue reading This VC just raised $150 million to invest in ground transportation startups. He says there are better opportunities than trying to find the next Tesla. (AAPL, LYFT, TSLA)

@Mazda: Mazda UK selects NewMotion as its preferred EV charge point partner

Ahead of the UK arrival of the Mazda MX-30 in early 2021, Mazda UK has announced that leading European smart charging solutions provider NewMotion will be its preferred charging partner in the UK, supporting the introduction of charging infrastructure to Mazda’s dealer network and being the recommended supplier for home charging for MX-30 owners.  … Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda UK selects NewMotion as its preferred EV charge point partner

Elon Musk: Tesla ‘very close’ to Level 5 autonomous cars – Sky News

Elon Musk says Tesla is “very close” to developing a completely autonomous driving system, the basics of which he is confident will be completed before the end of the year. During a video played at an AI Conference in Shanghai, Musk said the company had solved most of the problems associated with so-called Level 5… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla ‘very close’ to Level 5 autonomous cars – Sky News

New Toyota Corolla Cross SUV gets global premiere in Thailand

Toyota has expanded its Corolla series of passenger vehicles with the new Corolla Cross compact SUV. The global premiere of the model was held today in Thailand, where sales have now commenced. The Corolla Cross will be launched in a growing number of other markets, going forward according to Toyota. According to the Japanese carmaker,… Continue reading New Toyota Corolla Cross SUV gets global premiere in Thailand

@niche: Our Independent Path to Commercialization

The Aurora Driver’s versatile design has allowed for it to be integrated into six vehicle platforms, including multiple sedans, an SUV, minivan, a large commercial vehicle, and a Class 8 truck. Building a self-driving car and making it useful is not only an extremely challenging technical problem, but also an expensive one. While many of our… Continue reading @niche: Our Independent Path to Commercialization