Tag: Electric Vehicles
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Lilium is developing the world’s first electric vertical take-off and landing jet. It is part of a company vision that aims to bring affordable...
Elon Musk unveils Loop high-speed transport tunnel prototype
Elon Musk’s personal mission to tackle LA’s traffic congestion took a significant step forward last night as a prototype tunnel was presented with characteristic...
Elon Musk out as Tesla chair, in $40m fraud settlement
UPDATED Elon Musk is to step down as chairman of electric car maker Tesla after agreeing a deal with the US Securities and Exchange...
Electric transport: Lucid takes on Tesla with $1 billion Saudi investment
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has committed $1 billion to electric vehicle maker and Tesla challenger, Lucid Motors.
The investment follows Elon Musk’s decision...
Zero Emissions: UK launches £25m competition for green battery tech
The British government has launched a £25 million funding competition to develop new battery technologies for next-gen electric vehicles.
Announced today and opening on 17...
UK unveils £106m for zero emissions tech, £500m from industry
UPDATED A £106 million package for projects developing green battery, vehicle and refuelling technology is to be unveiled today by the prime minister at...
Electric vehicles: UK government hits go on Future Mobility Challenge
The UK government’s Future of Mobility Grand Challenge took a significant step forward today, in a move that could shake up the transportation sector...
UK announces £20 million competition for low-carbon transport projects
NEWSBYTE The UK government has announced a new £20 million commitment to invest in low-carbon vehicle development, low-emission engines, and new energy storage systems.
The Advanced...
Half of 25-34 year-olds want to own an electric vehicle
Despite persistent concerns about charge-point availability, range, and charging times, many young people are eager to own an electric vehicle (EV), according to a...
Tesla signs agreement for China Gigafactory, doubling output
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has signed a preliminary agreement with the Shanghai government to build a Tesla factory in China. The new facility will...
Tesla, GM hit by China trade war, Daimler tests in Beijing
As Tesla, GM, and other automakers wake up to the implications of a global trade war, Daimler is partnering with Baidu and testing autonomous...
Kroger to use driverless cars for last-mile grocery deliveries
Kroger, America’s largest supermarket chain, will be rolling out a driverless grocery delivery service in partnership with Nuro, a company started by two former...