Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
General Motors has hired former Tesla battery-development boss Kurt Kelty as its new vice president of batteries. In this newly-created position, Kelty will be tasked with bringing together GM's development resources "to more quickly deliver profitable, lower-cost, higher performing electric vehicles to customers at scale," and will report.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Tesla now supports the iPhone’s Ultra Wideband chip for improved Phone Key performance, at least on some cars. Apple started including the Ultra Wideband chip with the iPhone 11, allowing for better nearby interaction between an iPhone and other devices equipped with UWB technology.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Choice Hotels chain plans to add Tesla EV chargers at locations across the U.S. The company, which runs Radisson, Cambria, Comfort, Country Inn & Suites, and Quality Inn hotels, said in a press release Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with Tesla to add four or more of the automaker's Universal Wall Connector Level 2 chargers at.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The past year has been a year of creative destruction in hydrogen for energy efforts. That is to say, destruction. [continued] The post Hydrogen Refueling Station Closures In Multiple Countries More Painful News For Hydrogen Proponents appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Rivian on Thursday revealed long-awaited Standard and Standard+ versions of its R1T pickup and R1S SUV—essentially ready to be delivered now, with what appears to be a $3,100 price drop, and likely qualifying for the same EV tax credit as other versions. They arrive with a twist: They’re not powered by the LFP battery pack or the new.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck, together with its stablemates, will be displayed at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, one of the United States’ most prolific automotive events. Updates from the organizers of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show indicate that the Cybertruck has arrived at the event’s venue, and it is ready for some visitors. The Chicago Auto Show is held every February at the McCormick Place convention center, and it is generally regarded as the largest auto show in North America.
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Teslarati
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Tesla’s Optimus project is gearing up for another year of progress with 61 new job openings. All of the new jobs are located in Palo Alto, California. Among the 61 new jobs opened for the Tesla bot, 5 are categorized under manufacturing. The manufacturing positions for Tesla’s Optimus project include: Systems Engineer, Staff Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer for Tesla Bot Functional Test, Photo Production Supervisor for Humanoid Actuators, and Mechatronics Engineering Technici
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
BYD is rolling out new electric models in different segments as it looks to stay on top of the EV sales market. BYD’s latest EV plans leaked, showing a new electric SUV rolling out in April to compete with Tesla’s top-selling Model Y.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck got a crazy snow track mod from a notable content creator, and we can only imagine what is coming next. Dave Sparks, known as HeavyDSparks on YouTube and Instagram, has fitted a Tesla Cybertruck with snowmobile tracks in what is one of the craziest mods we will probably ever see with the electric pickup: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dave Sparks (@heavydsparks) “When the vehicle is the exact same shape as the tracks.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
For the first time, Norway has used a semi electric truck with 1,000 kWh battery capacity to clear heavy snow on challenging mountain passes.
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
AI technology is enhancing and transforming educational experiences, meaning institutions should adapt their digital tools. Read more here. The post AI tech is driving the future of education appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal, who is also a board member at Tesla, is not as optimistic as his brother about Tesla delivering ‘Full Self-Driving’. He says: “maybe 5 years”.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The biggest winners in the case against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware Chancery Court Judge will be the lawyers who tried and won the case. In late January , we reported on Musk’s nearly $56 billion pay package that he earned by delivering on several tranches that were voted on and approved by shareholders in a proxy several years ago was thrown out by Judge Kathaleen McCormick.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Thousands of hotels will be getting Tesla destination charging. BMW sport wagon fans looking to go electric will have to wait longer. And Kia is adding a hybrid minivan to its lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the addition of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan, families will have another high-mpg family choice with three.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
SpaceX’s Starlink is providing free internet to passengers on Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian Airlines is launching complimentary Wi-Fi to its passengers on board commercial flights this week. “SpaceX has really cracked the code – literally, in terms of the technology – to be able to deliver a wide bandwidth of very high-quality connectivity to an airplane with a global reach,” Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram told CNBC.
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Learn about StorEn Tech's vanadium redox flow batteries and their many advantages for telecom applications. The post Innovative applications for vanadium flow battery technology appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
As GM looks to deliver on its promise of EVs for everyone, the automaker is recruiting talent from the best. GM announced Thursday that it has hired Kurt Kelty, former Tesla executive and recognized battery expert, as it aims to launch low-cost EVs.
InsideEVs
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Toyota is keeping diesels around in its global markets until EVs can match their prowess (or until regulations force them out).
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Chinese EV maker Geely is launching a 4WD version of its Radar RD6 electric truck that will rival the Cybertruck. According to the brand’s CEO, it will have similar acceleration to Tesla’s Cybertruck while carrying heavy loads.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
This is a guest post. For the other side of the argument about open-source AI, see the recent guest post “ Open-Source AI Is Uniquely Dangerous. “ A culture war in AI is emerging between those who believe that the development of models should be restricted or unrestricted by default. In 2024, that clash is spilling over into the law, and it has major implications for the future of open innovation in AI.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Meet PairTree – a solar-powered canopy that charges EVs off-grid – that’s made by US-based solar charging infrastructure manufacturer Paired Power.
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Learn how NASA's PACE mission is ushering in a new era of cutting-edge climate monitoring, analysing ocean health and climate change. The post NASA PACE mission successfully launches to measure ocean health and climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Einride has announced it is helping world-renowned brewery Heineken electrify its freight operations between the Netherlands and Germany. Heineken put several electric trucks into operation last month as it looks to deploy Einride’s entire ecosystem across its fleet operations in the future.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Today we feature a 2006 BMW M5 that looks fairly clean. It has the seven-speed SMG transmission, is all original, and has never been wrecked. There are 86,500 miles on it. The clutch, flywheel, and slave cylinder have recently been replaced. The ad copy doesn't say much more so feast your eyes on some photos. [Images: Seller] Become a& TTAC insider.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Tesla announced plans to greatly expand the Supercharger network in Iceland through a partnership with a gas station chain. Iceland.
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
While Audi had previously confirmed 2023 as the last year of the R8, production of the model has continued into 2024. The automaker will reportedly be keeping the mid-engine coupe around through March to satisfy demand. "It is true, the last Audi R8 will leave the production line at the end of the first quarter of 2024," Audi spokesperson Liza Kellner informed Motor1.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Superyacht builder Sanlorenzo will become the first ship-builder to integrate the new Volvo Penta “electric-ready” marine powertrain system into two new upcoming customer yachts.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
January saw plugin EVs at 23.0% share of the UK auto market, up YoY from 20.0%. Full electric volume increased. [continued] The post EVs At 23.0% Share In UK – BMW Leading BEV Brand appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Is the Hyundai IONIQ T10 the electric truck we’ve been waiting for? A new trademark filing for an IONIQ T10 suggests Hyundai could be aiming for Ford’s F-150 Lightning.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
With fresh signs of momentum emerging in the EU and US, fuel cell electric vehicles are having a Mark Twain moment. The post Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Are Coming, Ready Or Not appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Komatsu has announced plans to debut its new PC33E-6 3-ton class electric mini excavator to European equipment buyers at the Intermat 2024 fair in Paris this April.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
General Motors may have found its solution to the trouble and bottlenecks it has had with the Ultium battery project. That solution lies within Kurt Kelty, a former Tesla battery technology senior director, who will join General Motors later this month as the company’s Vice President of Batteries. Kelty was with Tesla for 11 and a half years , starting in March 2006 and leaving in August 2017 for a Senior VP position at Plenty.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Tesla Dojo was going to change the world. It was Tesla’s secret sauce to help solve Full Self Driving, and. [continued] The post What Is Going On With Tesla’s Dojo? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Jaguar Land Rover is pushing back the launch of two key electric models amid “surprising” demand for its plug-in hybrids. The announcement comes as the company is seeing strong interest in the first electric Range Rover after orders opened in December.
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