Hyundai Reveals Details about the Upcoming 2019 Kona EV
The full-electric vehicle will be released later this year as a 2019 model and boasts of a 250-mile range. This places the 2019 Hyundai EV on the same level as the Chevrolet bolt and the Tesla models.
This Software Update May Boost the Battery Life for 2016/17 Nissan Leaf Models
A study carried out in March revealed that the larger 30 kWh Nissan leaf battery pack had a higher rate of battery degradation than the 24 kWh.
Kia is Planning to Take Electric Cars to India In 2019
According to the company, a 1 billion dollar green car plant is coming up in southern India to manufacture the electric vehicle. Kia doesn't currently have any of their cars in the Indian market. It's a huge move to decide to start with an EV.
Apple Hires Ex-Waymo Self-Driving Engineer for Its Project Titan
Ms. Jamie Waydo is the latest Apple's major acquisition. The high profiled engineer previously worked with Waymo as the systems engineer. At the Google's self-driving car project, Ms. Waydo was involved in the crucial decision-making process during Waymo's tests in Phoenix.
London Street Lampposts Converted Into Charging Points for Electric Vehicles
A new startup has come up with an invention that converts the already installed London street lampposts into electric vehicle charging points. Through this creative invention, new electric charging points will be availed to EV owners without the need to dig up pavement or add another power supply.
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company Building Fast Underground Transit in Chicago
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has landed its first official gig from Chicago City Hall. The company (which specializes in underground transportation) is constructing an underground tunnel connecting downtown Chicago with one of the world's busiest airports, the O'Hare airport with a railway line.
Volvo is Using Luminar’s 3D Laser Sensors to Build Fully Self-Driving Cars
The company is supplying Volvo with Lidar sensors to build their fully-autonomous cars. Recently, Luminar announced that they’d be slashing their prices and scaling up fast enough to meet the rapidly growing demand for its Lidar laser 3D sensors that enable self-driving cars to see all their surroundings.
Byton Reveals K-Byte Concept Electrified Sedan in Shanghai
Byton has revealed a K-Byte concept electric sedan in a night event in Shanghai, China.
The company announced the sleekly designed vehicle in a gala event labeled “Byton Night” held...
Mercedes-Benz Delivers a Working Prototype of All-Electric Car, EQA
Mercedes-Benz is hard at work to produce a fleet of all-electric vehicles.
Mercedes revealed the all-electric EQA sedan in Sicily, Italy last week, which is entering the market to rival...
Fresh Water Harvested from Desert Air
Researchers have successfully carried out trials on a new water harvester that can extract drinkable water from the air - offering a solution to people living in water-deprived areas.
