David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla may have more trouble on its hands than layoffs and production challenges. Reuters said it had obtained a company-wide email from Elon Musk stating that an unnamed employee had conducted “extensive and damaging sabotage.” The staffer reportedly altered code in a company operating system and, more worryingly, had… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
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Magna to Jointly Engineer and Build Premium Electric Vehicles for Customers in China
Forming two Joint Ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.Facility can support up to 180,000 annual vehicle capacityJV is capable of supporting the needs of additional customersSHANGHAI, China, June 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna today announced its intention to form two new joint ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd (BJEV) for complete vehicle manufacturing… Continue reading Magna to Jointly Engineer and Build Premium Electric Vehicles for Customers in China
Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products
One of the auto industry’s first 48-volt mild-hybrid transfer casesAchieves up to 10% CO2 savings compared to a two-wheel drive systemCan be easily integrated into existing drivetrainsSAILAUF, Germany, June 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna is on the fast track to vehicle electrification. With its all-new industry-leading 48-volt transfer case and an array of other… Continue reading Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products
UPS is buying a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse
Parcel delivery companies are all starting to look at electric vehicles to reduce their operating costs and their impact on air pollution. UPS is arguably leading the way on that front as it orders a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse as it latest electrification effort. Home Solar Power I say latest electrification effort… Continue reading UPS is buying a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse
UPS Places Order for 950 Workhorse Electric Delivery Trucks
Shipping giant UPS said it will buy 950 electric delivery trucks from Workhorse Group in what looks to be a key order for the electric vehicle startup. This tops an earlier UPS order for 50 of the trucks that was part of a test program. Workhorse describes the vehicles as Class 5 N-Gen electric vans.… Continue reading UPS Places Order for 950 Workhorse Electric Delivery Trucks
Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona.
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona. Phoenix police say a self-driving Waymo car was among 5 involved in a collision. No serious injuries were reported. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s… Continue reading Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona.
Audi CEO detained in diesel emissions case
Associated Press Published 6:38 a.m. ET June 18, 2018 Audi chief Rupert Stadler (Photo: Sean Gallup / Getty Images) Berlin – German authorities on Monday detained the chief executive of Volkswagen’s Audi division, Rupert Stadler, as part of a probe into the manipulation of emissions controls. The move is an extension of the emissions scandal… Continue reading Audi CEO detained in diesel emissions case
CHAdeMO Standard Ups Power To 400 kW, Surpasses CCS
The significant increase in power (compared to 200 kW in v1.2) was possible thanks to doubling the voltage from 500 to 1,000 V at a maximum current of 400 A (which requires a liquid-cooled cable). The new version of the protocol also incorporates a plug-and-charge (PnC) functionality, that enables automatic authentication and billing when the plug… Continue reading CHAdeMO Standard Ups Power To 400 kW, Surpasses CCS
Ford’s Autonomous Car Chief Eyes the Next 100 Years
At Ford World Headquarters, a 12-story 1950s-era edifice for 3,000 of the company’s 160,000+ global employees, there’s a statue of Henry Ford and a car showroom featuring the company’s greatest hits, from the oldest surviving Model A (1903) to Executive Chairman Bill Ford’s 2017 GT Supercar performance vehicle. The showroom doesn’t yet feature a self-driving… Continue reading Ford’s Autonomous Car Chief Eyes the Next 100 Years
Canada’s Magna forms JVs to make electric cars in China
(Reuters) – Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International Inc (MG.TO) said on Monday it would set up two joint ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co to build electric cars in China. FILE PHOTO – Magna International Inc. CEO Donald Walker speaks to shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting in Toronto May 10, 2012. REUTERS/Fred… Continue reading Canada’s Magna forms JVs to make electric cars in China