06 Nov 2019 | Tesla Unveil ‘Cybertruck’ Electric Pickup On November 21st
Tesla Will Unveil Its ‘Cybertruck’ Electric Pickup On November 21st | BMW Group Continues To Expand Charging Infrastructure For Electrified Vehicles | Opel Vivaro-E Starts In 2020 | Virgin Media Consortium To Help Revolutionise On-Street Electric Vehicle Charging | Infiniti’s Electric Approach
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TESLA WILL UNVEIL ITS ‘CYBERTRUCK’ ELECTRIC PICKUP ON NOVEMBER 21ST
"Tesla will finally unveil its long-awaited electric pickup truck on November 21st, Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday. The truck, which Musk has dubbed “Cybertruck,” is supposed to look like something straight out of Blade Runner, the CEO has said." writes The Verge: "The truck will be unveiled at Tesla’s design studio in Los Angeles, California, which sits on the same lot as SpaceX’s headquarters. Musk has said the forthcoming pickup truck has a “heart-stopping” design, with better utility than a Ford F-150 and superior performance to a basic Porsche 911."
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/6/20951616/tesla-cybertruck-electric-pickup-reveal
"The Cybertruck has been crafted to "meet or exceed an F-150. If the F-150 can do it then a Tesla truck should be able to do it." Musk suggested it has a bold "cyberpunk" design, "like it came out of a sci-fi movie." It seems the rest of us will get to determine whether that's accurate in a couple of weeks. Musk also noted the reveal date is "strangely familiar." The classic cyberpunk movie Blade Runner is set in Los Angeles in November 2019, after all." repots Engadget.
https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/06/tesla-electric-pickup-truck-event-elon-musk/
"It's not clear if this "Cybertruck" will be a production vehicle or just a concept. Musk first brought up a pickup truck back in 2017 and said it would show up in no more than 24 months. For once, he was right on the money for a timeline because here we are, two years later." says CNET: "In the time since this Tesla pickup was announced as part of the company's future lineup, things have certainly changed. Companies like Rivian have attracted a lot of attention with electric pickup trucks. The startup has also received investments from Amazon and even Ford. Meanwhile, legacy automakers such as General Motors and Ford confirmed they have their own battery-electric pickup trucks coming.Traditional automakers have typically had the pickup segment locked down, so it remains to be seen if Tesla can take a stab at it. Yet, if there's anything we've learned watching Tesla over the past few years, it's to never count the company out."
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-electric-pickup-truck-cybertruck-reveal/
BMW GROUP CONTINUES TO EXPAND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
"The BMW Group is setting the course for the electric future of mobility and will install over 4,100 charging points for electrified vehicles at its German locations by 2021." according to BMW: "The new charging infrastructure enables BMW Group employees to charge their cars conveniently at their workplace with attractive conditions. The plans for Germany include mainly AC (alternating current) fast charging stations with an output of 11kW, but also DC (direct current) fast charging stations with an output of 50kW. The power supply comes from renewable energies. The majority of the charging points will be installed in the greater Munich area."
OPEL VIVARO-E STARTS IN 2020
The electrification offensive from Opel continues: as of 2020, the Opel Vivaro will also be offered as a pure battery electric version. Customers can then choose between two sizes of battery, depending on their needs. The new Opel Vivaro-e will be available with a 50kWh battery for a range of up to 200 kilometres or a 75kWh battery for up to 300km according to WLTP1. Emissions-free deliveries are becoming increasingly important in urban areas and the demand for purely electric light commercial vehicles will rise accordingly.
https://int-media.opel.com/en/11-05-opel-vivaro-e-starts-in-2020
VIRGIN MEDIA CONSORTIUM TO HELP REVOLUTIONISE ON-STREET ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
"Leveraging Virgin Media’s 40,000 powered street cabinets and 170,000 km of ducts, Liberty Global’s project has been created in partnership with Innovate UK, the UK government’s research and innovation department, to help local authorities find a solution to limited on-street electric vehicle charging points and thereby encourage more people to use electric vehicles."
Jason Simpson, Vice President Global Energy and Utilities for Liberty Global, comments, “Leveraging street cabinets allows Liberty Global to look beyond traditional uses of telecom infrastructure and make a positive impact on the environment and in communities throughout the UK.”
INFINITI’S ELECTRIC APPROACH
“Our new gas-generated EV powertrain represents the next step into our electrified future, acting as a bridge to full electrification and setting the tone of our upcoming zero and ultra-low emission cars. However they are powered, our cars will offer thrilling yet serene electric performance, and e-AWD systems which inspire driver confidence.”
"The gas-generated EV powertrain is, in effect, a series hybrid. That is, there is an internal combustion engine that operates as a generator that charges the batteries, which, in turn, are used to power the motors that turn the wheels." reports ADandP.media: "It is worth noting that Infiniti is undertaking a “two powertrains, one platform” approach that will accommodate both this gas-generated EV powertrain and fully electric powertrains. This will simplify production through the commonality. For the full EV the space between the axles will be used to accommodate the battery pack; for the gas-generated EV, the space will include a smaller battery pack, the fuel tank and the exhaust system."
https://www.adandp.media/blog/post/infinitis-electric-approach
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