Last Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission derided legislative attempts to prevent consumers from buying cars directly from manufacturers in a strongly worded blog post. Continue reading… “FTC paving the way for direct-to-consumer cars”
Google’s self-driving cars have already been in 11 accidents
At least we know they’re not distracted by their cellphones, but the viability of self-driving cars will likely be debated and scoffed at for a long time. Continue reading… “Google’s self-driving cars have already been in 11 accidents”
Steve Wozniak: next tech revolution is in cars
Having done a thing or two to change the world through the personal-computing revolution, Steve Wozniak sees self-driving cars as the next major technological breakthrough. Continue reading… “Steve Wozniak: next tech revolution is in cars”
First autonomous truck going into operation
At a ceremony at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway last week, Gov. Brian Sandoval handed over an official Nevada license plate for use by a new Freightliner Inspiration Truck – the world’s first autonomous 18-wheeler – on public roads. Continue reading… “First autonomous truck going into operation”
Japanese maglev train hits 603kph in test run, sets record
Maglev train operator Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) says one of its seven car trains hit a top speed of 603kph (375mph), and managed nearly 11 seconds at faster than 600kph. Continue reading… “Japanese maglev train hits 603kph in test run, sets record”
Uber’s new auto rickshaw service in India, allowing cash payments for first time
The taxi hailing app war is heating up in India. Late last week, news of Ola’s latest $310 million funding round surfaced, then just a few hours later, Uber introduced its first service that allows for cash payments in the country. Continue reading… “Uber’s new auto rickshaw service in India, allowing cash payments for first time”
Automakers rushing to double electric car milage
Betting that technical breakthroughs by big battery suppliers such as LG Chem Ltd will jump-start demand and pull them abreast of Tesla Motors Inc, global automakers are readying a new generation of mass-market electric cars with more than double the driving range of today’s Nissan Leaf. Continue reading… “Automakers rushing to double electric car milage”
EV battery costs ‘probably’ already lower than 2020 projections
According to a new study in Nature Climate Change electric vehicle battery pack costs are falling so fast that they are probably already cheaper than what was expected for 2020. Continue reading… “EV battery costs ‘probably’ already lower than 2020 projections”
Elon Musk: Charging locations to be “Virtually Everywhere”
If you are familiar with electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors, you have probably heard of its Superchargers, the rapidly expanding network of charging locations is enabling long-distance travel in the Model S in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, China, and Japan. Continue reading… “Elon Musk: Charging locations to be “Virtually Everywhere””
London mayor approves the first superhighway for bikes
A bike lane that is separate from the regular roadway, but runs alongside it with a protected space in between is called a segregated bike lane. This lane prevents accidents between cyclists and motorists and allows cyclists to ride without fear from one location to another.
Continue reading… “London mayor approves the first superhighway for bikes”
Tesla Motors “Destination Charging”: Fast-Growing Network Beyond Superchargers
One of the most commonly cited arguments against electric cars is range anxiety. Tesla Motors has been rapidly expanding its Supercharger network in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia to combat this fear of not having a place to charge before your battery quits.
Continue reading… “Tesla Motors “Destination Charging”: Fast-Growing Network Beyond Superchargers”
BMW, VW join forces to build fast-charging stations for electric cars in US
German car companies, BMW and Volkswagen are teaming up with ChargePoint to install a network of fast-charging stations for electric cars in the U.S. Continue reading… “BMW, VW join forces to build fast-charging stations for electric cars in US”
