The tech giant reportedly recently added more former Tesla employees to its “small team” working on its automotive project. More details regarding Apple’s self-driving electric car project are emerging, thanks to a report recently published by Bloomberg . It states that Apple does indeed have a team actively working on the project, and that it has recently added some former Tesla executives to said team - their ultimate goal is to have a fully working, finished vehicle they can sell, although that goal is still some 5 - 7 years in the future. The report mentions Jonathan Sive as having joined the Apple automotive development team. He was a vehicle engineer not only for Tesla , but also BMW and Waymo - he has now been appointed as manager of the entire car project. Other important names to have joined the effort recently are Michael Schwekutsch, who was the boss of Tesla’s drive systems department and Stuart Bowers - he was in charge of Tesla’s self-driving … [Read more...] about Apple EV At Least 5 Years Away Even With New Ex-Tesla Executives
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2021 Chevrolet Corvette Base Price Will Increase March 1
It won't be available under $60,000 anymore. We knew the C8 Corvette wouldn't stay a sub-$60,000 car forever. As it was, the mid-engine sports car debuted just $5 under the benchmark price point with destination charges included, and the vast majority of buyers didn't choose a no-option base-model 1LT anyway. Still, it was a boasting point for the automaker but that will be changing soon. Very soon. We have word from the Corvette Action Center website that a $1,000 price increase across all Corvette trim levels will take effect on March 1. Motor1.com confirmed the report with a Chevrolet spokesperson, who told us the following: "The MSRP of the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible at all trim levels will increase by $1,000 beginning March 1. Customers who have event code 1100 sold orders and beyond by March 2 will not be impacted by the price increase on the 2021 Corvette Stingray. We monitor and adjust pricing on all our products regularly, and … [Read more...] about 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Base Price Will Increase March 1
Interview: Jeetender Sharma, Founder & MD, Okinawa — Electric Bike Launch Timeline Confirmed
Home Two wheelers oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Monday, September 14, 2020, 12:23 [IST] Okinawa Autotech Pvt Ltd — a 100% Indian electric vehicle startup was established in 2015. The EV startup with its facility situated in Rajasthan, over the years, has become a popular brand in the growing electric two-wheeler segment in the country. Since 2015, the company has already introduced a number of both high and low-speed electric two-wheelers, catering to a wide range of customers. This includes products ranging from the lead-acid battery-powered Ridge 30 to the range-topping lithium-ion battery-powered i-Praise+. Okinawa is working along the lines of the government's ‘Make-In-India' vision, offering 92% localised production. This is further set to increase in the coming months. The company back at the 2020 Auto Expo, showcased an electric maxi-scooter while an electric motorcycle is also said to be in the … [Read more...] about Interview: Jeetender Sharma, Founder & MD, Okinawa — Electric Bike Launch Timeline Confirmed
Designed In India, Prototyped In India, Made in India — Shalendra Gupta, Co-Founder & CFO, Altigreen
Home Off beat oi-Rajkamal By Rajkamal Updated: Saturday, February 27, 2021, 4:25 [IST] The Indian automotive industry, along with other countries around the worlds is moving away from Internal Combustion (IC) engines. India is promoting the use of electric and hybrid vehicles to save the air. Although infrastructure for the use of such vehicles is at a nascent stage, an increasing number of new car buyers are considering electric vehicles. Hybrid vehicles are a good alternative too, but what is shying away customers is the prices post-GST, that have made hybrid vehicles expensive. But one company, nestled away in the industrial area of Bangalore, Whitefield, has come up with an ingenious solution to turn any vehicles to a hybrid one. Wait, what? Shalendra Gupta, Co-Founder & CFO, Altigreen Propulsion Labs That's right, Altigreen, a startup based in Bangalore has come up with something called the Hybrid Power … [Read more...] about Designed In India, Prototyped In India, Made in India — Shalendra Gupta, Co-Founder & CFO, Altigreen
Huawei Getting In The Auto Business, First EVs Coming 2021: Report
What are you waiting for, Xiaomi? If you thought a semi-autonomous electric car from Apple is a wild idea, prepare to be shocked as another tech giant is reportedly working on a vehicle or, more precisely, a family of vehicles. Today Reuters reports that Huawei is close to entering the automotive business with first production models coming by the end of the year. The publication says four sources with “direct knowledge of the matter” shared preliminary information about Huawei's plans to dive into the auto industry. The company is reportedly in talks with at least two Chinese automakers to manufacture its electric vehicles. One of the companies is the state-owned Changan Automobile, which currently runs a joint venture with Ford for the local production of the Mustang Mach-EV electric crossover . Reuters reports Huawei also had talks with Beijing-backed BAIC Group’s BluePark New Energy Technology. Nothing specific about the company’s actual production plans can be … [Read more...] about Huawei Getting In The Auto Business, First EVs Coming 2021: Report