For the EX60, Volvo is using cell-to-body technology, which means that the battery cells are placed straight into the body, so the outer casing becomes part of the stiffness of the body itself. Volvo claims this improves energy density by 20 percent, while reducing weight and taking up less space. Not many other manufacturers have… Continue reading Volvo EX60 Electric SUV: Range, Specs, Availability, and Price
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Chinese EVs Blow Past Tesla and Tariffs En Route to Global Reign
The U.S., the European Union and Mexico are trying to quash accelerating demand for China’s hottest electric vehicles. Go to Source
Tesla AI5 is late, Canada gets Chinese cars, and EV beats diesel in extreme cold
On today’s bitterly cold episode of Quick Charge, Elon says the chip he said was ready six months ago isn’t actually ready, Chinese carmakers make a deal with Canada, and a series of new, real-world studies prove that EVs will save your fleet money over diesel, even in the most extreme cold weather use cases.… Continue reading Tesla AI5 is late, Canada gets Chinese cars, and EV beats diesel in extreme cold
Clean Technica: (Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!004331
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BEVs represented 35% of the total Chinese car market in December. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in December, reaching a record 1.34 million units (in a 2.26-million-unit overall market, down a harsh 14% YoY). Last month’s result put plugin vehicles’ market share at… Continue reading Clean Technica: (Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!004331
Luminar founder Austin Russell agrees to accept subpoena in bankruptcy case
Luminar founder and former CEO Austin Russell has agreed to accept an electronic subpoena for information on his phone related to the company, as part of the lidar maker’s ongoing bankruptcy proceeding, per a new filing Tuesday. Russell now has seven days to file a motion to quash the subpoena, or object to it —… Continue reading Luminar founder Austin Russell agrees to accept subpoena in bankruptcy case
Toyota takes aim at a new EV market with the Urban Cruiser Ebella electric SUV
Toyota is entering unfamiliar territory with the Urban Cruiser Ebella, its first EV in India. The midsize electric SUV is now available to order, offering a driving range of up to 543 km (337 miles) and prices are expected to start at just Rs 19 lakh ($21,000) Toyota opens orders for the Urban Cruiser Ebella… Continue reading Toyota takes aim at a new EV market with the Urban Cruiser Ebella electric SUV
Tesla tells customers ‘one-time’ FSD transfer ends this quarter, but we’ve heard that before
Tesla is once again telling customers that the window to transfer their Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to a new vehicle is closing at the end of the quarter. While the automaker is framing this as the “last” chance, the history of this program suggests it is being used more as a quarterly demand lever than… Continue reading Tesla tells customers ‘one-time’ FSD transfer ends this quarter, but we’ve heard that before
Waymo founder John Krafcik: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving has ‘bad case of myopia’
John Krafcik, the former CEO of Waymo, is doubling down on his criticism of Tesla’s self-driving strategy. In new comments, he is going after the hardware itself, specifically Tesla’s insistence on a “vision-only” approach. One of the godfathers of autonomous driving argues that Tesla’s FSD has a “bad case of myopia.” If you have been… Continue reading Waymo founder John Krafcik: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving has ‘bad case of myopia’
The CEO of Microsoft Suddenly Sounds Extremely Nervous About AI
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images It sounds like Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is already coming up with excuses in case the whole AI boom turns out to be a massive bust— which, by the way, he’s warning might come to pass. Speaking at the World Economic Forum at… Continue reading The CEO of Microsoft Suddenly Sounds Extremely Nervous About AI
Tesla Cybercab Spotted Dripping Liquid
Fbombbaggers via Instagram Anybody who’s regularly driven in winter conditions knows the importance of keeping windshield washer fluid topped up. Keeping the salty grime stuck to your windshield and rear window to a minimum is crucial for visibility, especially in inclement weather. In the case of an autonomously operating vehicle, ensuring visibility for the vehicle’s… Continue reading Tesla Cybercab Spotted Dripping Liquid