Rivian Electric Truck — Deep Dive
Rivian rolled into Los Angeles in grand style with not one, but two, new fully electric vehicles that have been crafted to bring sport and utility into the world of electric vehicles.
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2018 LA Auto Show — More On Autonomy & Security, Few Innovative Electric Cars
The 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show 2018 shows a new face, new trends, and that electric vehicles (EV) are here to stay — despite a fairly low turnout.
Tesla Shuttle From Sarasota To Tampa Airport — Like Dr. Who’s TARDIS #Infinite
I flew out of Tampa airport recently. To travel to Tampa from Sarasota, we chose zero-emissions transport. It was the longest experience I’ve had in a Tesla Model 3. Booking a shuttle service to the airport, I was not thinking futuristic travel. I was thinking of the time, convenience, and zero emissions. Yet, it seemed to feel the most futuristic of all my experiences in Tesla vehicles. (It was my second time in the back seat of the Model 3, and I’ve spent many times in the back seat of a Tesla Model S.)
What Changed In The EV Industry In November?
From Tesla Summon to Nissan drama to New York EV support, here’s a rundown of notable electric vehicle news — notable changes or findings in the EV industry — during the month of November.
What Changed In The EV Industry In September & October?
It has been a while since I wrote a “What Changed In The EV Industry … ?” article, so I’m now rolling through three months of news as we approach the end of November.
Below is a roundup of notable September and October electric vehicle news.
BMW Unveils Its Vision For The Next Generation Of Electric Vehicles — #CleanTechnica Report From…
Last night, at an event a few blocks away from the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW hosted the world premiere of its latest vision vehicle, dubbed the iNext.
Smart Mobility Center Will Be Based At University Of Warwick
It was recently announced that a Smart City Mobility Centre will be based at the University of Warwick’s Wellesbourne campus, with driverless capable vehicle evaluation taking place on the Coventry and Warwickshire campus. Workers at the center will develop electric vehicle technology with modular architectures and incorporate driverless capabilities.
RIP: GM Will Close 5 Assembly Plants In North America, Eliminate 15,000 Jobs, & Cease…
General Motors says it is closing 3 assembly plants and two powertrain factories as sales of passenger cars continue to fall. It also says it will end production of the Chevy Volt on March 1.
Car Design Forum LA 2018 Promises In-Depth Automotive Expert Discussions At The LA Auto Show
CleanTechnica will cover the LA Auto Show 2018 this coming week, as we have regularly done for the past few years. Since this year is light on electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous vehicle (AV) unveilings, we will concentrate on forums, as well as leading-edge startups. One forum we look forward to covering is the Car Design Forum 2018.
Nio Builds Battery Swap Stations In China For Its Electric Vehicles
While it may have seemed that option was long retired in the electric vehicle world, Chinese startup NIO hasn’t abandoned the idea of swapping batteries in electric vehicles instead of — or complementary to — fast charging. The young company is currently building a sprawling network of battery swap stations throughout China.
