NIO Plans US IPO This Year
As NIO gears up to start full production of the ES8, its electric all-wheel drive SUV, it is also planning an IPO in the US that may raise enough money to bring its products to markets outside of China.
Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo Autonomous Shuttle Service In Phoenix Focusing First On Public Transportation Workers
Starting this month, certain employees of Valley Metro in Phoenix, Arizona, will be able to use an autonomous shuttle from Waymo to get back and forth to work. It is part of an experiment to figure out how self-driving cars and public transportation can work together.
Tesla Semi Trucks Won’t Use Runaway Truck Lanes As Often As Others
Will regenerative braking will be sufficient to brake an 80,000 pound, fully-loaded Tesla Semi truck?
UAE Minister Suhail Al Mazroue’s Refreshing Look At The Future Of Transport (#CleanTechnica Interview)
At The Mobility Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE — a collaboration between Global EVRT, CleanTechnica, and Masdar — CleanTechnica Director Zach Shahan interviewed UAE Minister of Energy and Industry Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei about the future of transport and the UAE’s leadership in e-mobility and renewable energy.
Autonomous Driving Forecasts & Challenges — Interviewing BNEF’s Head of Intelligent Mobility (#CleanTechnica Video)
Zachary Shahan, CleanTechnica Director & Chief Editor, conducted a brief interview with Ali lzadi-Najafabadiat, Head of Intelligent Mobility at BNEF, at The Mobility Conference — a conference earlier this year in Abu Dhabi, UAE, organized by Global EVRT, CleanTechnica, and Masdar. The interview brings us some highlights about and insights into our autonomous future.
Apple To Tesla To Apple: Doug Field Returns To Project Titan Team
Doug Field, the engineer who helped get the Tesla Model 3 into production, has rejoined the Project Titan team at Apple. Does that mean Apple is back in the race to develop cars that drive themselves?
What Changed In The EV Industry In June & July?
I moved from Europe to the US at the end of June, so ended up skipping my monthly updates on what changed in the electric vehicle (EV) and solar energy industries. Now that I’m back at it this month, I’m combining big news from June and July. Enjoy this EV news roundup and let us know in the comments if you think I’m missing any biggies.
Tesla Offering Free 14 Day Enhanced Autopilot Trial
Tesla owners who did not purchase the Enhanced Auto Pilot system when the bought their cars will now get a 14 day free trial. If they like it, they can buy it just by touching a button on their touchscreen.
MisterGreen EV Hits 1,000th Tesla In Its Fully Electric Leasing Program
Electric car leasing company Mister Green EV has hit a milestone achievement of 1,000 Teslas in its fleet this week.
Tesla Model 3 & Model S Have Mixed Results In IIHS Tests
In real-world driving tests conducted by IIHS, the Tesla Model 3 and Model S were the only cars in the group that failed to slow enough during automatic emergency braking to avoid hitting a stationary car in the road. But in other tests, they outperformed the competition.
