A four day emergency legislative session to secure a deal for an in - state factory
with electric automaker Faraday Future will end up costing the State of Nevada a quarter of a million dollars on top of the $ 335 million in tax incentives and public funding that resulted from the meeting.
The luring of Faraday Future to Nevada seemed like a logical progression following the $ 1.4 billion dollar deal the state made
with electric automaker Tesla Motors.
With electric automaker Tesla's acquisition of solar installer SolarCity, Musk took a step toward his goal of «productizing a microgrid.»
Not exact matches
Because all of Tesla's cars are equipped
with the software and hardware necessary to collect data that can be used to improve its ML system, the
electric - car company could have a huge edge against other
automakers and tech companies working on autonomous vehicles.
And
with traditional
automakers slow to cannibalize their combustion engine vehicles, he thinks it's going to be hard for them catch up to on
electric, despite the production problems plaguing Tesla's new Model 3 sedan, its first vehicle aimed at the mass car - buying market.
The
automaker said will introduce an
electric version of its Kona small sport utility vehicle (SUV)
with a driving range of 390 km in the first half of next year.
At best, the large
automakers are producing
electric cars
with limited range in limited volume.
Russian
automaker LADA displays its latest sport utility vehicle concept adjacent to an area populated
with university teams demonstrating
electric motorcycle technologies.
For a large number of people to replace their gasoline - powered cars
with electric - vehicles, many
automakers need to make
electric cars.
Automaker BMW is working
with a London - based start - up to use transaction - recording technology blockchain to prove batteries for its
electric vehicles will contain only clean cobalt.
Tesla's goal of accelerating the switch to
electric cars is catching up
with it as European
automakers begin to roll out full -
electric models.
China's government wants more
electric vehicles (EV) on the roads but consumers remain hungry for sports utility vehicles (SUVs), forcing foreign
automakers to get innovative
with their offerings.
The
electric vehicle movement the company arguably popularized is seeing momentum from new and existing players, while self - driving competitors like Alphabet's Waymo strike deals
with automakers to develop vehicles that could rival Tesla's own offerings.
Reuters reported in February that General Motors Co's plans to deploy thousands of self - driving
electric cars in test fleets in partnership
with Lyft, beginning in 2018, citing two sources familiar
with the
automaker's plans.
It appears Tesla Motors has found a place for its Gigafactory,
with the company saying that it has broken ground on a new site near Reno, Nev., which could end speculation on which state will have the honor of the
electric automaker's first major battery factory.
With automakers here lagging behind their Western peers in making traditional cars, the chance to catch up lies in producing technologically advanced models such as
electric vehicles.
Electric companies are making the move to meet emissions reduction legislation or as one - off special deals
with automakers.
«I get really frustrated
with the
automakers that say, «We can't sell [
electric vehicles].
With more
automakers planning to offer plug - in hybrids in the near future, only time will tell if consumers are willing to pay the premium for a greater
electric operating range.
Back to top e-Golf Volkswagen joined the growing list of
automakers offering all -
electric cars
with the debut of the e-Golf last year.
Back to top e-Golf Volkswagen joined the growing list of
automakers offering all -
electric cars
with the debut of the e-Golf for the 2015 model year.
Chrysler, Volkswagen, Mercedes - Benz, Ford and many other
automakers featured concept cars
with an
electric powertrain coupled to a self - drive system that offers up to Level 4 autonomy, where a driver can still take control of vehicle functions.
Volkswagen joined the growing list of
automakers offering all -
electric cars
with the debut of the e-Golf last year.
As part of the give - and - take deal, the Japanese
automaker will assist the
electric roadster company
with its expertise in mass production.
In fact, several
automakers already have plans to develop similar plug - ins
with usable
electric driving range and supplemental fossil - fuel power.
Not only can components be shared between diesel and petrol units, but also
with hybrid
electric systems, suggesting we will see a significant number of hybrid cars from the
automaker in the future too.
Volkswagen joined the growing list of
automakers offering all -
electric cars
with the debut of the e-Golf for the 2015 model year.
Concept cars also impressed today in L.A., including the Jaguar I - Pace long - range
electric SUV and 2017 Honda Civic Si Prototype — both of which arrived
with promises from the
automakers to soon become production models.
Though it's built by a startup known for a quirky Lotus - based
electric sports car, Tesla's Model S sedan is refined enough to compete
with cars from long - established
automakers.
The 2 - seat Honda NeuV fits into the
automaker's cooperative mobility ecosystem theme at this year's electronics show by being an «
electric automated mini-vehicle concept equipped
with an artificial intelligence «emotion engine» and automated personal assistant, creating new possibilities for human interaction and new value for customers,» the Japanese
automaker says in a statement.
The
automaker will also offer four sizes of
electric motors
with outputs of around 134, 255, 335, and 402 hp.
Following in the footsteps of the successful P1 hypercar, the British
automaker looks to expand its «Ultimate Series,»
with work already underway on a fully -
electric hypercar placed above the 675LT.
German uber -
automaker Volkswagen is doubling - down on its
electric future
with billions of dollars in investments,
with one eye trained squarely on the tricky U.S. market.
The
automaker announced its all -
electric RapidE sedan will now be a limited edition car,
with a lower production run than originally planned.
In reality, 2017 was the year that traditional
automakers ramped up their counter assault on Tesla's
electric vehicles,
with plans for everything from fuel cells and solid - state batteries to new ways to make the internal combustion engine cleaner and more efficient.
The cooperation
with MS Amlin Andretti, which includes sharing resources and working together on engineering, will continue this season as the
automaker expands its presence in the first racing series for single - seat
electric vehicles.
This comes right after the
automaker signed a joint venture
with Toyota, which will see both
automakers share a new factory in the U.S., and co-develop
electric cars, connected - car systems, and new safety tech.
It shouldn't take a Wall Street analyst to figure out that an
automaker spending part of its hefty profits from pickup trucks and SUVs to develop battery
electric vehicles
with range and recharge times that will attract mainstream buyers has a much better future than a small upstart
automaker with enviable advanced technology, but no way to pay for its development other than by raising more capital.
I understand the benefit of
electric power steering for fuel economy purposes, but I have a hard time living
with the overboosted systems most
automakers seem to favor.
The
automaker had also been working on installing a similar system into a light - duty Dodge Ram pickup, but ultimately elected only to build a handful of plug - in
electric Ram test vehicles for a project concocted
with the U.S. Department of Energy.
If true, it would be a reversal of sorts for the
automaker, which thus far has appeared reluctant to jump into the fully
electric pool
with all four tires.
We sat down
with the head of Porsche's EV lineup to find out how the
automaker will fit
electric cars in its performance lineup.
Once an
automaker sells and delivers more than 200,000
electric vehicles (including plug - in hybrids
with more than...
The company is proceeding
with plans to roll out its first
electric model, shown in concept form at the Frankfurt motor show earlier this year, and is currently looking for partnerships
with other
automakers to bring down the costs as well as solve the engineering challenges of building small
electric cars.
Top
automakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda have teamed up
with the Japanese government and battery makers in a programme to develop solid - state batteries for
electric vehicles of the future.
As luxury
automakers go full throttle
with their electrification plans, BMW is planning two new pure
electric models that will hit the market
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automakers appear ready to try to outdo each other
with eye - catching
electric supercars.
With these goals in perspective,
automakers have been pouring research and technology into developing better fuel efficient cars, bringing about in 2013 a large surge of various hybrid and
electric cars.
Lest everyone think Bentley is becoming soft
with the rollout of an SUV and promises of
electric cars, the Anglo - German
automaker is following up its introduction of the Flying Spur V8
with a more powerful version.
Insiders suggest the GT 4 - Door Coupe will later be available
with a gasoline -
electric plug - in hybrid powertrain built around the twin - turbocharged 4.0 - liter V8 engine found in nearly every member of the
automaker's lineup.