Electric Cars
Ex-Tesla Autopilot chief CJ Moore leaves Apple electric car project 1
CJ previously served as a director of development of Tesla's autopilot software with seven years at the company, and most recently as a director of autonomous systems at Apple.
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Tesla recalls 130,000 cars to fix touchscreen issues due to overheating
Electric car-maker Tesla has recalled 130,000 cars to fix touchscreen issues caused by an overheating central processing unit (CPU)
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Tata, India's electric vehicle king, takes a frugal road less travelled
Even with a humble start, which draws on India's tradition of 'jugaad' - a word referring to frugal DIY innovation and workarounds, Tata dominates the country's fledgling electric car market
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Tata Motors planning to launch long-range electric cars by 2050
Last year, Tata announced plans to launch 10 EV models by March 2026, investing about $2 billion
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California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026
The California Air Resources Board's proposal would slowly raise the sale of new cars that are electric, hydrogen-powered or plug-in hybrids to 100% by 2035
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Nissan plans its 1st electric vehicle with solid-state battery in 2028
Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled its first prototype production facility for all-solid-state battery cells, which the company aims to bring to market in coming years.
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Elon Musk promises 'dedicated robotaxi' with futuristic look from Tesla
Tesla now sells the advanced driver assistance systems for $12,000, with a promise of more features
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Carmakers face challenges making clean, green, mean electric machines
The tasks they face range from using cleaner processes to finding less environmentally damaging battery chemistries
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Apple Car team must be restructured to meet production goal for 2025
Apple's team working on the company's long-rumored electric vehicle has been dissolved for some time and it needs to be restructured within the next 3 to 6 months to achieve goal of mass production
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Explained: Why $100 oil could hurt the energy transition more than it helps
When fossil fuel prices rise, consumers start to take electric vehicles and clean energy alternatives more seriously - not just for their environmental benefits but in hopes of eventually saving cash
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Maharashtra hopes to persuade Amazon, Uber, others to go electric faster
The push comes weeks after India's capital, New Delhi, issued strict draft rules for companies to get a licence on condition that a certain percentage of their new fleet is electric.
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Aurangabad plans to purchase 250 EV four-wheelers by March-end
Aurangabad earlier purchased Mercedes luxury cars in bulk
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Tesla predicts 2022 growth above 50%, despite supply chain challenges
World's most valuable automaker posted record quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street expectations.
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Jio-bp opens EV charging hub in Delhi; petrol pump count inching up
A joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and energy supermajor BP has opened one of the country's largest EV charging hubs in Delhi, as the duo scale up the fuel retail network
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CII calls for doing way with ceiling on service fee for EV charging
CII also recommended waiver of GST on end-user for availing charging for EVs
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Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal hints at electric car launch soon
Ola Electric is likely working on an electric car as its CEO and Founder Bhavish Aggarwal has dropped hints of the company's prospective entry into the sector.
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Lamborghini hits the brakes on production of combustion cars
The Volkswagen AG brand with the track-focused Aventador, Huracan and Urus SUV models will unveil its first production car with a plug next year before electrifying its full offering by 2024
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Sony seeks partners to transform cars into 'entertainment spaces'
Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida suggested for the first time that the creator of PlayStation games consoles will try to turn an EV development project started two years ago into a money-making venture
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Delhi govt, CESL sign pact for installation of EV charging stations
The charges for usage of location will be paid by CESL to Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) every month at the rate of one rupee per kWh of energy dispensed
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Electric vehicle sales overtake diesel models for first time in Europe
Across 18 European markets - including the UK-more than a fifth of vehicles sold were electric
