Tag: cars
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Why the autonomous future will be dominated by hybrids and electrics
The most fascinating tech inventions with automobiles these days have a tendency to fall into two classes. On one hand, driverless car tech is progressing nicely (if a little slower than anticipated ). The sensor tech is advancing and getting cheaper, for example adaptive cruise control, lane mitigation, and crash avoidance are getting more common…
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GM’s new ‘digital nerve system’ will enable over-the-air software updates on all vehicles
General Motors introduced a new platform for its vehicles on Monday that’s designed to handle the heavy data loads that will become increasingly necessary as cars get more and smarter autonomous. This new “rdquo & digital nerve system; will enable smartphone-style over-the-air software upgrades on all GM vehicles in the next four decades, said Mark…
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Tesla pushes battery software update after recent fires
Tesla is pushing out a software upgrade to all Model S and X cars after two recent battery fires. The automaker said it’s issuing the upgrade “out of an abundance of caution. ” The over-the-air upgrade will change some of the settings in the automobiles ’ battery control applications related to charging and thermal controls,…
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China’s Tesla wannabe Xpeng starts ride-hailing service
There’re a lot of synergies between electric vehicles and ride-hailing. Drivers have the ability to save more steering an EV compared to a gas vehicle. Conscious consumers will opt to hire an electric car. And EVs are designed with compatibility with driving, which is expected to hit on the road in the coming decades. Really,…
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Volvo inks multi-billion dollar battery supply agreements with LG Chem and CATL for EVs
Volvo Car Group has inked a massive multi-billion dollar supply handle the Chinese battery maker CATL and Korea’s LG Chem to provide its planned fleet of electric vehicles. The lithium ion batteries from both suppliers will power the development of Volvo Cars’ electrification plan for its own brand and the company’s Polestar joint venture with…
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Volvo inks multi-billion dollar battery deals with LG Chem and CATL for EVs
Volvo Car Group has inked a enormous multi-billion dollar supply handle the Chinese battery manufacturer, CATL, and Korea’s LG Chem to provide its planned fleet of electric vehicles. The lithium ion batteries from both providers will power the development of Volvo Cars’ electrification strategy for its own brand and the company’s Polestar joint venture with…
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VW’s new electric hatchback receives 10,000 pre-orders in first 24 hours
Volkswagen opened up pre-orders in Europe in a launch event Wednesday for a special edition of the first model in its ID brand. Within one day, the company received more than 10,000 registrations, a result that indicates growing demand for electrical vehicles. VW revealed Wednesday the title, some pricing and range specs for the model…
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NIO has laid off 70 employees and closed an office in Silicon Valley
Chinese EV startup NIO has laid off 70 employees across two Silicon Valley offices, one of which is now closed, according to a filing with California’s Employment Development Department. The cuts started in early April, shortly after the startup announced it was putting off 3% of its workforce in China. Twenty employees were let go…
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A new Tesla Model S can now drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco on a single charge
Tesla has announced that it has expanded the range of its Model S vehicle to 370 miles and Model X to 325 miles on a single charge — extending the array of its flagship car to make the trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco on a single charge. The extensions beat Tesla’s previous records…
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EU will require all new cars to be fitted with speed-limiting technology by 2022
A raft of safety technologies that could help reduce injuries on the streets , including speed-limiting systems, will become mandatory in all new European cars. Provisional political arrangement was agreed this week about the proposals, which also include nausea and distraction monitoring, as well as lane-keeping aid. “Many of the new features already exist, in…