High-speed rail: Now it’s America’s turn
Andy Kunz, President and CEO of the US High Speed Rail Association (USHSR), shares the top 10 reasons for bringing high-speed rail to America. AMERICA stands at one of the Continue Reading
Volvo Cars expects ½ of annual sales from BEVs by middle of next decade; ⅓ autonomous; ½ subscription-based
Volvo Cars said that by the middle of the next decade, it expects to generate half of all sales annually from fully electric cars; one third of all cars sold Continue Reading
Fiat Chrysler to phase out diesels in its passenger cars in EMEA by 2021; electrification roadmap
Fiat Chrysler will phase out diesel engines in its passenger cars sold in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) market by 2021, according to company executives presenting at FCA Capital Continue Reading
Electric vehicle market exposed to risk from violence
The global electric vehicle market is expanding, but the supporting metals and refining markets are exposed to risk, an IEA report found. A report from the International Energy Agency on Continue Reading
SoftBank Tech Fund to Invest $2.25 Billion in GM’s Self-Driving Unit
SoftBank Vision Fund will invest $2.25 billion in General Motors Co.’s driverless-car unit, as the auto maker battles technology companies and startups in a race to commercialize autonomous vehicles. GM Continue Reading
Alphabet’s Waymo Unit to Buy Up to 62,000 Chrysler Minivans for Driverless Program
Waymo LLC plans to dramatically increase the number of driverless vehicles it has on the road in the coming years, announcing Thursday a deal to buy as many as 62,000 Continue Reading
SoftBank to invest $2.25B in GM Cruise; GM to add $1.1B; driving large-scale AV deployment
SoftBank Vision Fund will invest $2.25 billion in GM Cruise Holdings LLC (GM Cruise), further strengthening the company’s plans to commercialize autonomous vehicle (AV) technology at large scale. GM will Continue Reading
Airline executives brace for oil price turbulence at Sydney gathering
Airline executives are gathering in Sydney’s winter chill under the shadow of higher oil prices and a string of accidents after enjoying a near-spotless 2017 in terms of profits and Continue Reading
Oil majors plug into electric vehicle technology Investments highlight concerns over changing patterns of transportation
BP’s $20m investment last week in StoreDot, the Israeli developer of ultra-fast-charging batteries, was small change in comparison with the billions of dollars poured into oil and gas each year Continue Reading
Wireless Charging Is The Future Of EVs
Wireless charging is finally making its way to market as an energy source for electric vehicles, with BMW readying to start production in July for release by the end of Continue Reading