[ad_1] In addition, the companies would have to start converting their fleet next year and to achieve 2.5 percent electrification by 2021 under the rules. Five percent of their vehicles need to be EVs the year after that. By 2023, they need to reach 10 percent electrification, until they get to 40 percent by 2026. […]
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Mazda will offer an EV in 2020
[ad_1] The automaker is catching up on hybrids, too, with plug-in models (notice the plural) coming in “2021 or 2022.” Not that Mazda has much choice. The EU is tightening its emissions targets, and Mazda’s fleet CO2 output is well above where it needs to be by 2021. If Mazda doesn’t produce more eco-friendly cars, […]
Rivian’s electric trucks can charge each other
[ad_1] Scaringe also confirmed the availability of previously-patented auxiliary battery packs. So long as you don’t need all your available cargo space, you could toss in extra batteries if the 400-mile maximum range isn’t enough. The features add to the list of promises Rivian has made about its vehicles, which start hitting the market with […]
Tesla will soon downgrade software on the entry-level Model 3
[ad_1] Tesla’s email reads: “Your Model 3 will soon receive new software that matches the Model 3 Standard Range configuration you ordered. As we communicated in April, this includes a limited range of 220 miles, and the removal of several software features. To continue experiencing the extended range, faster acceleration and Autopilot features of Model […]
Lyft sues San Francisco to block rival bike-sharing services
[ad_1] John Coté, communications director for SF City Attorney Dennis Herrera, told TechCrunch that the agreement only covers docked bike-sharing services. Lyft’s Ford GoBike operation in San Francisco, as you can guess, uses stations for docking. “It does not give Lyft the right to a monopoly on bike sharing in San Francisco. Lyft can seek […]
FedEx Express kicks Amazon to the curb
[ad_1] Quick charge.Tesla’s first V3 Supercharging stations are open to the public After some testing with early access customers, eight V3 charging stalls at the factory are open to all Tesla owners and support speeds of up to 250kW. That means owners of long-range Model 3 (which supports charging at that speed) can add 180 […]
Uber executive reshuffling drops its COO and CMO
[ad_1] In an email that went out to employees on Friday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that because of progress made over the last two years, he now has more time to oversee day-to-day operations. Post-IPO, that will mean some reassigning of roles, and as a part of that, Chief Operating Officer Barney Harford and […]
Behind the wheel of Lamborghini’s supercomputer on wheels
[ad_1] That said, I fit just fine in the new Lamborghini Huracan EVO. The latest supercar variant from the Italian automaker is jam-packed with tech that keeps it on the road and the person behind the wheel happy. Again, I have plenty of leg and head space to comfortably drive the rocketship with four wheels. […]
Tesla’s first V3 Supercharging stations are open to the public
[ad_1] After some testing with early access customers, the eight stalls at the factory are open to all Tesla owners and support charging speeds up of 250kW. That means owners of long-range Model 3 (which supports charging at that speed) can add 180 miles to their vehicle in 15 minutes. Owners of the Model S […]
Walmart has more than 120 fast EV charging stations in 34 states
[ad_1] Most of the existing stations are placed at stores near key highways, although there are “dozens” more due near large urban areas. As before, the chargers range in power from 150kW to 350kW, offering enough speed for both the latest EVs as well as upcoming models that can take advantage of higher charging rates. […]