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Transportation Weekly: Polestar CEO speaks, Tesla terminology, and a tribute

Welcome back to Transportation Weekly; I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch . This is the fourth edition of our newsletter, a weekly jaunt into the wonderful world of transportation and how we (and our packages) move.

This week we chat with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath, dig into Lyft’s S-1, take note of an emerging trend in AV development, and check out an experiment with paving. Oh, and how could we forget Tesla.

Never heard of TechCrunch’s Transportation Weekly? Catch up here, here and here. As I’ve written before, consider this a soft launch. Follow me on Twitter @kirstenkorosec to ensure you see it each week. (An email subscription is coming).

ONM …

There are OEMs in the automotive world. And here, (wait for it) there are ONMs — original news manufacturers. (Cymbal clash!) This is where investigative reporting, enterprise pieces and analysis on transportation lives.

This week, we’re featuring excerpts taken from a one-on-one interview with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath.

On February 27, Volvo’s standalone electric performance brand Polestar introduced its first all-electric vehicle, a five-door fastback called the Polestar 2. The EV, which has a 78 kWh battery pack and can travel 275 miles (estimated EPA guidance) on a single charge, will be manufactured at a new factory in Chengdu, China. Other notable specs: The infotainment system will be powered by Android OS, Polestar is offering subscriptions to the vehicle, and production starts in 2020.

Here is what Ingenlath had to say to me about …

EV charging infrastructure

To be very unpolitical, I think it would be totally stupid if we were to aim to develop electric charging infrastructure on our own or for our brand specifically. If you join the electric market today, of course, you would see partnerships; that’s sensible thing to do. Car companies together are making a big effort in getting out a network of necessary charging stations along the highway.

That’s what we’re doing; we’re teaming up and have the contracts being designed and soon signed.

On the company’s approach to automation

The terminology is important for us. We very clearly put that into a different picture, we’re not talking about, and we clearly do not ever want to label it, an “autopilot.” The focus of this system is a very safe distance control, which brakes for you and accelerates for you, and of course, the lane keeping. This is not about developing an autopilot system, it is about giving your safety. And that’s where we don’t want to provoke people thinking that they have full rollout autopilot system there. But it is a system that helps you being safe and protected on the road.

I also reached out to Transportation Weekly readers and asked what they wanted to know and then sent some of those questions to Ingenlath.

TW Reader: How did it feel taking one of your personal styling elements – the C shaped rear lamps – from your previous brand over to Polestar?

Ingenlath: It’s an evolutionary process. Polestar naturally builds on its “mothers” DNA and as a new branch develops its own personality. Thor’s hammer, the rear light signature -—with each new model launch (Volvo and Polestar) those elements diverge into a brand specific species.

TW Reader: How much do you still get to do what you love, which is design?

Ingenlath: Being creative is still my main job, now applied on a broader scope — trying to lead a company with a creative and brand building mindset. Still, I love the Fridays when I meet up with Robin and Max to review the models, sketches and new data. We really enjoy driving the design of both brands to new adventures.

Dig In

Tesla is finally going to offer customers a $35,000 Model 3. How the automaker is able to sell this electric vehicle at the long-awaited $35,000 price point is a big piece of that story — and one that some overlooked. In short, the company is blowing up its sales model and moving to an online only strategy. Tesla stores will close or be converted to “information centers” and retail employees will be laid off.

But this is not what we’re going to talk about today. Tesla has also brought back its so-called “full self-driving” feature, which was removed as an option on its website last year. Now it’s back. Owners can opt for Autopilot, which has automatic steering on highways and traffic-aware cruise control, or FSD.

FSD capability includes several features such as Navigate on Autopilot that is supposed to guide a car from a highway on-ramp to off-ramp, including navigating interchanges and making lane changes. FSD also includes Advanced Summon, Auto Lane Change, and Autopark. Later this year, the system will recognize and respond to traffic lights in more complex urban environments, Tesla says.

All of these features require the driver to be engaged (or ready to take over), yet it’s called “full self-driving.” Now Tesla has two controversially named automation features. (The other is Autopilot). As Andrew Hawkins at The Verge noted in his coverage, “experts are beginning to realize that the way we discuss, and how companies market, autonomy is significant.”

Which begs the obvious question, and one that I asked Musk during a conference call on Thursday. “Isn’t it a problem that you’re calling this full self-driving capability when you’re still going to require the driver to take control or be paying attention?” (I also wanted to ask a followup on his response, but the moderator moved onto the next reporter).

His response:

“We are very clear when you buy the car what is meant by full self driving. It means it’s feature complete, but feature complete requiring supervision.

As we get more — we really need billions of miles, if not maybe 10 billion sort of miles or kilometers on that order collectively from the fleet — then in our opinion probably at that point supervision is not required, but that will still be up to regulators to agree.

So we’re just very clear. There’s really three steps: there’s being feature complete of full self driving that requires supervision, feature complete but not requiring supervision, and feature complete not requiring supervision and regulators agree.

In other Tesla news, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash, that at first glance seems to be similar to the fatal crash that killed Tesla owner Joshua Brown.

In cooperation with the Palm Beach sheriff’s office, the NTSB is sending a team of three to conduct a safety investigation of the commercial motor vehicle and Tesla crash in Delray Beach, FL.

— NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) March 2, 2019

A little bird …

We hear a lot. But we’re not selfish. Let’s share.

It’s no secret that Pittsburgh is one of the hubs of autonomous vehicle development in the world. But what’s not so widely known — except for a group of government and company insiders — is that Mayor William Peduto is on the verge of issuing an executive order that will give more visibility into testing there.

The city’s department of mobility and infrastructure is the central coordinator of this new executive order that aims to help guide testing and policy development there. The department is going to develop guidelines for AV testing, we’re told. And it appears that information on testing will be released to the public at least once a year.

Got a tip or overheard something in the world of transportation? Email me or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec.

Deal of the week

Daimler and BMW are supposed to be competitors. And they are, except with mapping (both part of the HERE consortium), mobility services (car sharing, ride-sharing), and now the development of highly automated driving systems. The deal is notable because it illustrates a larger trend that has emerged as the AV industry hunkers down into the “trough of disillusionment.” And that’s consolidation. If 2016, was the year of splashy acquisitions, then 2019 is shaping up to be chockfull of alliances and failures (of some startups).

Also interesting to note, and one that will make some AV safety experts cringe, both companies are working on Level 3 driving automation, a designation by the SAE that means conditional driving automation in which multiple high levels of automation are available in certain conditions, but a human driver must be ready to take over. This level of automation is the most controversial because of the so-called “hand off” problem in which a human driver is expected to take control of the wheel in time.

Speaking of partnerships, another deal that got our attention this week involved New York-based mapping and data analytics startup Carmera and Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development. TRI-AD is an autonomous drive unit started by Toyota with Denso and Aisin. TRI-AD’s mission is to take the research being done over at the Toyota Research Institute and turn its into a product.

The two companies are going to test a concept that will use cameras in Toyota test vehicles to collect data from downtown Tokyo and use it to create high definition maps for urban and surface roads.

TRI-AD considers this the first step towards its open software platform concept known as Automated Mapping Platform that will be used to support the scalability of highly automated driving, by combining data gathered from vehicles of participating companies to generate HD maps. AMP is new and has possible widespread implications at Toyota. And TRI-AD is full of A-listers, including CEO James Kuffner, who came from the Google self-driving project and Nikos Michalakis, who built Netflix’s cloud platform, and Mandali Khalesi, who was at HERE.

Read more on Khalesi and the Toyota’s open source ambitions here.

Other deals:

India’s Ola spins out a dedicated EV business — and raised $56M

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in Zūm, an on-demand ride sharing service for children

Snapshot

Snapshot this week is a bit untraditional. It’s literally a snapshot of myself and my grandmother, months before her 100th birthday. Her memorial service was held Saturday. She died at 101. She loved cars and fast ones, but not so much driving them. And every time I got a new press car, we’d hit the road and she’d encourage me to take the turns a bit faster.

She also loved road trips and in the 1920s, her father would drive the family on the mostly dirt roads from New Jersey to Vermont and even Canada. In her teens, she loved riding in the rumble seat, a feature found in a few vehicles at the time including the Ford Model A.

She was young at heart, until the very end. Next week, we’ll focus on the youngest drivers and one automotive startup that is targeting that demographic.

Tiny but mighty micromobility

Lyft’s S-1 lays out the risks associated with its micromobility business and its intent to continue relying on third parties to manufacture its bikes and scooters. Here’s a key nugget about adoption:

“While some major cities have widely adopted bike and scooter sharing, there can be no assurance that new markets we enter will accept, or existing markets will continue to accept, bike and scooter sharing, and even if they do, that we will be able to execute on our business strategy or that our related offerings will be successful in such markets. Even if we are able to successfully develop and implement our network of shared bikes and scooters, there may be heightened public skepticism of this nascent service offering.”

And another about seasonality:

“Our limited operating history makes it difficult for us to assess the exact nature or extent of the effects of seasonality on our network of shared bikes and scooters, however, we expect the demand for our bike and scooter rentals to decline over the winter season and increase during more temperate and dry seasons.”

Lyft, which bought bike-share company Motivate back in July, also released some data about its electric pedal-assist bikes this week, showing that the pedal assist bikes are, unsurprisingly, more popular than the traditional bikes. They also traveled longer distances and improved winter ridership numbers. Now, Lyft is gearing up to deploy 4,000 additional electric bikes to the Citi Bike system in New York City.

One more thing …

Google Maps has added a feature that lets users see Lime scooters, pedal bikes and e-bikes right from the transit tab in over 80 new cities around the world. Users can click the tab to find out if Lime vehicle is available, how long it’ll take to walk to the vehicle, an estimate of how much their ride could cost, along with total journey time and ETA.

Notable reads

If take the time to read anything this week (besides this newsletter), spend some time with Lyft’s S-1. The ride-hailing company’s prospectus mentions autonomous 109 times. In short, yeah, it’s something the company’s executives are thinking about and investing in.

Lyft says it has a two-pronged strategy to bring autonomous vehicles to market. The company encouraging developers of autonomous vehicle technology to use its open platform to get access to its network and enable their vehicles to fulfill rides on the Lyft platform. And Lyft is trying to build its own autonomous vehicle system at its confusingly named “Level 5 Engineering Center.”

Through Lyft’s partnership with AV systems developer and supplier Aptiv, people in Las Vegas have taken more than 35,000 rides in Aptiv autonomous vehicles with a safety driver since January 2018.

One of the “risks” the company lists is “a failure to detect a defect in our autonomous vehicles or our bikes or scooters”

Other quotable notables:

Check out the Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State report, a newly released report from Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll called The State of Electric Vehicles in America.

Testing and deployments

Again, deployments doesn’t always mean the latest autonomous vehicle pilot.

On Saturday, Sidewalk Labs hosted its Open Sidewalk event in Toronto. This is part of Sidewalk Toronto, a joint effort by Waterfront Toronto and Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs to create a “mixed-use, complete community” on Toronto’s Eastern Waterfront

The idea of this event was to share ideas and prototypes for making outdoor public space the “social default year-round.” One such prototype “hexagonal paving” got our attention because of its use case for traffic control and pedestrian and bicyclist safety. (Pictured below)

These individual precast concrete slabs are movable and permeable, can light up and give off heat. The idea is that these hexagonal-shaped slabs and be used to clear snow and ice in trouble spots and light up to warn drivers and pedestrians of changes to the street use or to illuminate an area for public uses or even designate bike lanes and hazard zones. And because they’re permeable they can be used to absorb stormwater or melted snow and guide it to underground stormwater management systems.

Sidewalk Labs tell me that the pavers have “plug and play” holes, which allow things like bike racks, bollards, and sign posts to be inserted. Sidewalk Labs initially built these with wood, and the new prototype is the next iteration, featuring modules built from concrete.

On our radar

There is a lot of transportation-related activity this month.

The Geneva Motor Show: Press days are March 5 and March 6. Expect concept, prototype and production electric vehicles from Audi, Honda, Kia, Peugeot, Pininfarina, Polestar, Spanish car company Hispano Suiza, and Volkswagen.

SXSW in Austin: TechCrunch will be at SXSW this coming week. Here’s where I’ll be.

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. March 12 at the JW Marriott. The Autonocast and founding general partner of Trucks VC, Reilly Brennan will hold a SXSW podcast panel on automated vehicle terminology and other stuff.

3:30 p.m over at the Hilton Austin Downtown, I’ll be moderating a panel Re-inventing the Wheel: Own, Rent, Share, Subscribe. Sherrill Kaplan with Zipcar, Amber Quist, with Silvercar and Russell Lemmer with Dealerware will join me.

TechCrunch is also hosting a SXSW party from 1 pm to 4 pm Sunday, March 10, 615 Red River St., that will feature musical guest Elderbrook. RSVP here.

Self Racing Cars

Finally, I’ve been in contact with Joshua Schachter who puts on the annual Self Racing Car event, which will be held March 23 and March 24 at Thunderhill Raceway near Willows, California.

There is still room for participants to test or demo their autonomous vehicles, drive train innovation, simulation, software, teleoperation, and sensors. Hobbyists are welcome. Sign up to participate or drop them a line at [email protected].

Thanks for reading. There might be content you like or something you hate. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] to share those thoughts, opinions or tips.

Nos vemos la próxima vez.

source https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/03/transportation-weekly-polestar-ceo-speaks-tesla-terminology-and-a-tribute/

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Transportation Weekly: Polestar CEO speaks, Tesla terminology, and a tribute

ONM …

This week, we’re featuring excerpts taken from a one-on-one interview with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath.

Here is what Ingenlath had to say to me about …

EV charging infrastructure

That’s what we’re doing; we’re teaming up and have the contracts being designed and soon signed.

On the company’s approach to automation

I also reached out to Transportation Weekly readers and asked what they wanted to know and then sent some of those questions to Ingenlath.

TW Reader: How did it feel taking one of your personal styling elements – the C shaped rear lamps – from your previous brand over to Polestar?

TW Reader: How much do you still get to do what you love, which is design?

Dig In

His response:

“We are very clear when you buy the car what is meant by full self driving. It means it’s feature complete, but feature complete requiring supervision.

In other Tesla news, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash, that at first glance seems to be similar to the fatal crash that killed Tesla owner Joshua Brown.

In cooperation with the Palm Beach sheriff’s office, the NTSB is sending a team of three to conduct a safety investigation of the commercial motor vehicle and Tesla crash in Delray Beach, FL.

— NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) March 2, 2019

A little bird …

We hear a lot. But we’re not selfish. Let’s share.

Got a tip or overheard something in the world of transportation? Email me or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec.

Deal of the week

The two companies are going to test a concept that will use cameras in Toyota test vehicles to collect data from downtown Tokyo and use it to create high definition maps for urban and surface roads.

Read more on Khalesi and the Toyota’s open source ambitions here.

Other deals:

India’s Ola spins out a dedicated EV business — and raised $56M

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in Zūm, an on-demand ride sharing service for children

Snapshot

She was young at heart, until the very end. Next week, we’ll focus on the youngest drivers and one automotive startup that is targeting that demographic.

Tiny but mighty micromobility

And another about seasonality:

One more thing …

Notable reads

Through Lyft’s partnership with AV systems developer and supplier Aptiv, people in Las Vegas have taken more than 35,000 rides in Aptiv autonomous vehicles with a safety driver since January 2018.

One of the “risks” the company lists is “a failure to detect a defect in our autonomous vehicles or our bikes or scooters”

Other quotable notables:

Check out the Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State report, a newly released report from Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll called The State of Electric Vehicles in America.

Testing and deployments

Again, deployments doesn’t always mean the latest autonomous vehicle pilot.

On our radar

There is a lot of transportation-related activity this month.

SXSW in Austin: TechCrunch will be at SXSW this coming week. Here’s where I’ll be.

TechCrunch is also hosting a SXSW party from 1 pm to 4 pm Sunday, March 10, 615 Red River St., that will feature musical guest Elderbrook. RSVP here.

Self Racing Cars

Finally, I’ve been in contact with Joshua Schachter who puts on the annual Self Racing Car event, which will be held March 23 and March 24 at Thunderhill Raceway near Willows, California.

Thanks for reading. There might be content you like or something you hate. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] to share those thoughts, opinions or tips.

Nos vemos la próxima vez.

#TechCrunch

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Winding VS Stacking – Which is Better for Lithium Battery?

With the large use of lithium batteries as power sources in mobile phones, digital products, notebook computers, drones, aircraft models, power tools, military, new energy vehicles, portable energy storage, medical equipment, etc., the domestic lithium battery industry has achieved rapid development. As an important part of the manufacture of lithium batteries, the stacking and winding technology has received extensive attention in the academic and commercial circles.

At present, China’s lithium battery manufacturers are mainly concentrated in the coastal areas of Guangdong Province. Among them, GREPOW battery is also one of the best, today we will share about the winding and stacking technology and its characteristics.

About stacking and winding

Winding technology: such as a cylindrical battery, the technology is to stack the raw materials in the order of the negative electrode, the separator, the positive electrode, and the separator, and directly roll into a cylindrical shape by a winding method, and then placed in a metal casing;

Stacking technology: for example, a soft-clad battery, relying on a “stack”, such as a “z”-shaped stacking, first cutting the positive and negative materials into rectangular pieces of the same size, and then stacking them on the diaphragm, respectively. The Z” shape runs through it, separating the two poles, and finally wrapping the aluminum-plastic packaging;

Winding technology

Higher internal resistance

Normally, there is only a single tab for both the positive and negative electrodes.

Low rate discharge capacity

It is difficult for a single-pole to fully discharge at large currents.

Low discharge platform

Due to the high internal polarization and high polarization, a part of the voltage is consumed in the internal polarization of the battery, so the discharge platform is slightly lower.

Low capacity density

Due to the thickness of the tabs, the circular shape on both sides of the cell, and the two layers of the closed film to occupy the thickness in vain, the internal space is not fully utilized, and the volume-specific capacity is thus slightly lower.

Low energy density

Due to the low volumetric capacity and the low discharge platform, the energy density is not as good as the stacking technology battery.

Narrow application

For ultra-thin batteries, the thickness of the tabs takes up too much space and affects the battery capacity.

Applicable to narrow thickness, the thickness is difficult to control

For the ultra-thin battery, the thickness of the tabs takes up too much space and affects the battery capacity. For ultra-thick batteries, not only the coils are too long to be controlled, but also the space on both sides of the battery cannot be fully utilized, and the battery capacity is also reduced. Moreover, the thickness is difficult to control. Because the internal structure of the cell is not uniform, the ends of the ear, the end of the diaphragm, and both sides of the cell are easy to be thick.

The battery has a single shape, is easily deformed, and can only be made into a conventional battery.

Since the internal structure is not uniform, the degree of reaction inside the cell and the rate are not uniform during charging and discharging; therefore, for a thick wound battery, there is a possibility of deformation after charging or discharging at a large rate or after a plurality of cycles. Moreover, it can only be used to grow square batteries.

Stacking technology

Lower internal resistance

It is equivalent to a plurality of small pole pieces connected in parallel, which reduces the internal resistance.

High rate discharge capacity

The multi-pole parallel connection makes it easier to discharge large currents in a short time.

High discharge platform

The lower internal resistance is less polarized, so the discharge platform will be higher than the wound battery and closer to the material’s self-discharge platform.

High capacity density

The internal space of the battery is fully utilized, and thus the volumetric specific capacity is higher than that of the winding process.

High energy density

The discharge platform and volume-specific capacity are higher than the winding technology battery, so the energy density is also relatively high.

Wide range of application

Whether it’s an ultra-thin battery or an ultra-thick battery, the stacking technology can do the job.

Thickness is easy to control and not easy to deform

The internal structure of the battery core is the same, and the thickness of each part of the battery is also consistent, so it is easy to control the thickness. At the same time, the internal structure is uniform and the reaction rate is relatively uniform, even if the thick cell is not easily deformed.

Flexible size, suitable for high-rate batteries, shaped batteries,, power batteries, etc.

Each pole piece size can be designed according to the size of the battery so that the battery can be made into any shape. such as the following: Curved Battery, Round Batteries, Triangle Battery, Hexagon Battery, Ultra Narrow Battery, C Shape Battery, D Shape Battery, Polygonal Battery

The advantages of “stacking”

1. After working for a period of time, the positive and negative pole pieces will have a certain degree of expansion. The battery of the winding method is at the corner. Due to the different degrees of internal and external expansion, wave deformation will occur, which makes the internal structure of the battery unstable. In severe cases, breakage may occur, causing an accident;

2. The battery of the stacking piece, each layer will only expand up and down, the internal structure is still flat, and it is safer in comparison. In the safety tests such as vibration, extrusion, water immersion, and acupuncture, the battery exceeds the national standard. In addition, stacking method is because each of the positive and negative electrodes is isolated from each other so that each pole piece is provided with one tab and then welded together to form a final positive and negative electrode;

3. But the winding method in order to reduce the process, only a few layers to install a polar ear, the total is usually only half of the former, however, the polar ear acts as a wire for the battery, because the stacking method has more polar ears, its The cross-section is also larger than the winding method, and the resistance is also reduced, so that the battery generates less heat during operation and is less prone to expansion.

4. Because of the rectangle battery currently used in electric vehicles, but the square-shell battery is bulky, the winding method will inevitably form a curvature at the four corners, creating a gap in the square shell, and the stacking method can make full use of the space, as much as possible With a square shell, the energy density will be about 5 percent higher than the former.

Is the battery cell made by stacking or winding better?

For consumer batteries, efficiency is increased compared to battery capacity and performance, so customers have a need for winding processes. However, for the power battery, considering the future of the battery is bigger and stronger, the industry generally believes that the stacking technology can give full play to the advantages of large-scale batteries, which have advantages over the winding in terms of safety, energy density, and process control. Therefore, for the field of power batteries, the stacking technology is an application trend of long-term development of soft pack batteries. At the same time, stacking technology can better control the cell yield, and the most important thing is to pursue high energy density, so stacking technology is the best choice in the future.

GREPOW’s decoding of key technologies for lithium battery stacking is the future for China’s lithium battery manufacturing industry.

Perhaps, the choice of no right or wrong, winding, and stacking is still determined by the market.

If you are interested in our products, please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time! Email: [email protected] Grepow Website: https://www.grepow.com/

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Transport Weekly: Polestar Chief Executive Officer talks, Tesla terms, as well as a homage

ONM …

This week, we’re featuring excerpts taken from a one-on-one interview with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath.

Here is what Ingenlath had to say to me about …

EV charging infrastructure

That’s what we’re doing; we’re teaming up and have the contracts being designed and soon signed.

On the company’s approach to automation

I also reached out to Transportation Weekly readers and asked what they wanted to know and then sent some of those questions to Ingenlath.

TW Reader: How did it feel taking one of your personal styling elements – the C shaped rear lamps – from your previous brand over to Polestar? Ingenlath: It’s an evolutionary process. Polestar naturally builds on its “mothers” DNA and as a new branch develops its own personality. Thor’s hammer, the rear light signature -—with each new model launch (Volvo and Polestar) those elements diverge into a brand specific species.

TW Reader: How much do you still get to do what you love, which is design? Ingenlath: Being creative is still my main job, now applied on a broader scope — trying to lead a company with a creative and brand building mindset. Still, I love the Fridays when I meet up with Robin and Max to review the models, sketches and new data. We really enjoy driving the design of both brands to new adventures.

Dig In

His response:

“We are very clear when you buy the car what is meant by full self driving. It means it’s feature complete, but feature complete requiring supervision.

In other Tesla news, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash, that at first glance seems to be similar to the fatal crash that killed Tesla owner Joshua Brown.

In cooperation with the Palm Beach sheriff’s office, the NTSB is sending a team of three to conduct a safety investigation of the commercial motor vehicle and Tesla crash in Delray Beach, FL.

— NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) March 2, 2019

A little bird …

We hear a lot. But we’re not selfish. Let’s share.

Got a tip or overheard something in the world of transportation? Email me or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec.

Deal of the week

The two companies are going to test a concept that will use cameras in Toyota test vehicles to collect data from downtown Tokyo and use it to create high definition maps for urban and surface roads.

Read more on Khalesi and the Toyota’s open source ambitions here.

Other deals:

India’s Ola spins out a dedicated EV business — and raised $56M

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in Zūm, an on-demand ride sharing service for children

Snapshot

Snapshot this week is a bit untraditional. It’s literally a snapshot of myself and my grandmother, months before her 100th birthday. Her memorial service was held Saturday. She died at 101.

I suppose I could blame my emotions and timing for her sudden inclusion in this week’s newsletter. But if Evelyn deserves a tribute anywhere, it’s here at TechCrunch.

I often wonder, that if given the opportunity, what technical field she would have ended up in? Given her specific skill set, I think she would have been a wonderful mechanical engineer. She was a closet techie, a lover of science fiction who was equally fascinated by the very real breakthroughs in science and space travel that occurred throughout her lifetime. Her 30-year career as a factory worker at an avionics manufacturer certainly wasn’t romantic. But it did give her a certain technical acumen (not to mention tenacity) that I admired.

And, she was one of my favorite test car companions. She loved cars and fast ones, but not so much driving them. Every time I got a new press car, we’d hit the road and she’d encourage me to take the turns a bit faster — sometimes beyond my comfort zone.

She also loved road trips and in the 1920s and 30s, her father would drive the family on the mostly dirt roads from New Jersey to Vermont and even Canada. In her teens, she loved riding in the rumble seat, a feature found in a few vehicles at the time including the Ford Model A.

She was young at heart, until the very end. And my one regret is that I didn’t find a way to get her into an autonomous vehicle.

Next week, we’ll focus on the youngest drivers and one automotive startup that is targeting that demographic.

Tiny but mighty micromobility

And another about seasonality:

One more thing …

Notable reads

The company’s primary investors are Rakuten with a 13 percent stake, GM with 7.8 percent, Fidelity with 7.7 percent, Andreessen Horowitz with 6.3 percent and Alphabet with 5.3 percent. GM and Alphabet have business units, GM Cruise and Waymo respectively, that are also developing AV technology. Through Lyft’s partnership with AV systems developer and supplier Aptiv, people in Las Vegas have taken more than 35,000 rides in Aptiv autonomous vehicles with a safety driver since January 2018. One of the “risks” the company lists is “a failure to detect a defect in our autonomous vehicles or our bikes or scooters”

Other quotable notables:

Check out the Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State report, a newly released report from Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll called The State of Electric Vehicles in America.

Testing and deployments

Again, deployments doesn’t always mean the latest autonomous vehicle pilot.

On our radar

There is a lot of transportation-related activity this month.

SXSW in Austin: TechCrunch will be at SXSW this coming week. Here’s where I’ll be.

2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. March 9 at the Empire Garage for the Smart Mobility Summit, an annual event put on by Wards Intelligence and C3 Group. The Autonocast, the podcast I co-host with Alex Roy and Ed Niedermeyer, will also be on hand. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. March 12 at the JW Marriott. The Autonocast and founding general partner of Trucks VC, Reilly Brennan will hold a SXSW podcast panel on automated vehicle terminology and other stuff. 3:30 p.m over at the Hilton Austin Downtown, I’ll be moderating a panel Re-inventing the Wheel: Own, Rent, Share, Subscribe. Sherrill Kaplan with Zipcar, Amber Quist, with Silvercar and Russell Lemmer with Dealerware will join me. TechCrunch is also hosting a SXSW party from 1 pm to 4 pm Sunday, March 10, 615 Red River St., that will feature musical guest Elderbrook. RSVP here.

Self Racing Cars

Finally, I’ve been in contact with Joshua Schachter who puts on the annual Self Racing Car event, which will be held March 23 and March 24 at Thunderhill Raceway near Willows, California.

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Transportation Weekly: Polestar CEO speaks, Tesla terminology, and a tribute

ONM …

This week, we’re featuring excerpts taken from a one-on-one interview with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath.

Here is what Ingenlath had to say to me about …

EV charging infrastructure

That’s what we’re doing; we’re teaming up and have the contracts being designed and soon signed.

On the company’s approach to automation

The terminology is important for us. We very clearly put that into a different picture, we’re not talking about, and we clearly do not ever want to label it, an “autopilot.” The focus of this system is a very safe distance control, which breaks for you and accelerates for you, and of course, the lane keeping. This is not about developing an autopilot system, it is about giving your safety. And that’s where we don’t want to provoke people thinking that they have full rollout autopilot system there. But it is a system that helps you being safe and protected on the road.

I also reached out to Transportation Weekly readers and asked what they wanted to know and then sent some of those questions to Ingenlath.

TW Reader: How did it feel taking one of your personal styling elements – the C shaped rear lamps – from your previous brand over to Polestar?

TW Reader: How much do you still get to do what you love, which is design?

Dig In

His response:

“We are very clear when you buy the car what is meant by full self driving. It means it’s feature complete, but feature complete requiring supervision.

In other Tesla news, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash, that at first glance seems to be similar to the fatal crash that killed Tesla owner Joshua Brown.

In cooperation with the Palm Beach sheriff’s office, the NTSB is sending a team of three to conduct a safety investigation of the commercial motor vehicle and Tesla crash in Delray Beach, FL.

— NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) March 2, 2019

A little bird …

We hear a lot. But we’re not selfish. Let’s share.

Got a tip or overheard something in the world of transportation? Email me or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec.

Deal of the week

The two companies are going to test a concept that will use cameras in Toyota test vehicles to collect data from downtown Tokyo and use it to create high definition maps for urban and surface roads.

Read more on Khalesi and the Toyota’s open source ambitions here.

Other deals:

India’s Ola spins out a dedicated EV business — and raised $56M

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in Zūm, an on-demand ride sharing service for children

Snapshot

She was young at heart, until the very end. Next week, we’ll focus on the youngest drivers and one automotive startup that is targeting that demographic.

Tiny but mighty micromobility

And another about seasonality:

One more thing …

Notable reads

Through Lyft’s partnership with AV systems developer and supplier Aptiv, people in Las Vegas have taken more than 35,000 rides in Aptiv autonomous vehicles with a safety driver since January 2018.

One of the “risks” the company lists is “a failure to detect a defect in our autonomous vehicles or our bikes or scooters”

Other quotable notables:

Check out the Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State report, a newly released report from Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll called The State of Electric Vehicles in America.

Testing and deployments

Again, deployments doesn’t always mean the latest autonomous vehicle pilot.

On our radar

There is a lot of transportation-related activity this month.

SXSW in Austin: TechCrunch will be at SXSW this coming week. Here’s where I’ll be.

TechCrunch is also hosting a SXSW party from 1 pm to 4 pm Sunday, March 10, 615 Red River St., that will feature musical guest Elderbrook. RSVP here.

Self Racing Cars

Finally, I’ve been in contact with Joshua Schachter who puts on the annual Self Racing Car event, which will be held March 23 and March 24 at Thunderhill Raceway near Willows, California.

Thanks for reading. There might be content you like or something you hate. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] to share those thoughts, opinions or tips.

Nos vemos la próxima vez.

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Top 8 Portable AC for RV | Best RV Air Conditioner Reviews 2019/2020

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Reviews: Top 8 Best Portable AC for RV

Best RV Air Conditioner Reviews If you require a Portable Air Conditioner for traveling, there are various kinds of designs for you to think for your RV or several places where cool air conditioner may be required. Here, we at PowerBank-Online.com will take the private look at 8 Top Rating Portable AC Models from well-known AC makers & explain each of their excellent & not-so-great points. Then, we can decide which our best-recommended option for you is. In order to determine the Best Portable AC for RVs, there are several factors to rate for each unit. You would desire an air conditioner that starts up instantly, comes with remote controls, has a Twenty-Four-hour timer, and also is light & easy to take, among other valuable features. You will see that every unit varies in Performance and price, but these are not the so essential features to see for when buying among the various air conditioners for RVs out there. Editor’s Note: We will update this list as more devices hit the market. Editor’s Recommendations ==> Best USB Car Charger BEST AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY CHARGER Best 18650 Battery Charger Reviews Best 16 Volt Battery charger Reviews Best 6 Volt Battery Charger 36-Volt Battery Charger Reviews 24-Volt Battery Charger Reviews Aibocn Power Bank Reviews 12v Battery Charger Reviews 12 Volt Solar Battery Charger Best Battery for Car AGM Battery Maintainer Reviews Parmak Solar Fence Charger Reviews Best Solar Car Battery Charger Reviews 36-Volt Golf Cart Battery Charger Reviews GoPro Power Bank Reviews Camping Power Generator Reviews ChargeAll Battery Pack Reviews AC vs DC Charger DBPower Jump Starter Reviews

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Whynter FM-45G 45-Quart Portable Refrigerator or Freezer, Platinum

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K-Box Electric Cooler and Warmer for Car and Home with Wheels

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Top ten Electric Scooters

electric scooter What triggered the increase in popularity associated with electric scooters? In recent years, electrical motor and battery technologies has advanced tremendously. Modern-day LEVs (Light Electric Vehicles) have clear advantages more than fossil fuel powered automobiles in the areas of performance, simplicity of use and operating costs.

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"Green is in"... a lot of people have grown to be environmentally-friendly these days. You can declare it has now become stylish and chic to travel during these "green" modes of transport.

Pollution free... Because electrical vehicles run on batteries and don't burn fossil fuels as their primary system of propulsion, they provide a chance to reduce your personal environmental effect and improve local quality of air.

Quiet... There's nothing better than traveling down the streets and the just thing you hear is the breeze blowing in the air. Electric engines are quiet and give a person an entirely different feeling whenever riding. Many gas-powered individual vehicles are louder compared to lawn-mowers. Quiet electric automobiles seem to glide down the road without difficulty and are welcomed in most residential areas.

Whatever your reason may be for choosing to buy an electric scooter, I have put together a list that you may find useful in narrowing down the options. In no particular purchase, the top 10 electric scooters are:

Vectrix Maxi-Scooter VECTRIX is the acronym for: Automobile, Electronic, Commuter, Transformation, Trend, Innovation, X factor, plus was started by a variety of engineers. The big news this can be a nickel metal hydride battery power, because with any electrical vehicle, it's only as effective as the battery inside. The particular V1 model ($11, 000) is currently available in a two-wheeled scooter as opposed to the three-wheeled V3 model (which won't be offered until later this year and will also be priced at $15, 000). The particular V3 has two tires mounted in the front intended for better handling and stability. Sophisticated style advancements of the sharp, impressive Vectrix include a high-efficiency transmission and drive train, lightweight aluminum construction for weight reduction plus aerodynamic styling to reduce pull. A low center of the law of gravity, stiff frame and even bodyweight distribution provide superior dealing with. The Vectrix is practically silent and highly efficient-a trademarked regenerative braking system redirects power back into the Vectrix battery power, which helps to extend the range by up to twelve percent. For consumers along with urban commutes, Vectrix is definitely both convenient and economical. The driver can stop and opt for one hand by simply twisting the particular throttle back for velocity and twisting it ahead to slow down smoothly plus safely. Fast acceleration plus handling make it easy and secure to zip in and out associated with traffic. Plus, an on-ship charger plugs in to any kind of standard 110/220V electrical wall socket to charge the battery power in just two hours. Popular features of the Vectrix Maxi-Scooter consist of: - goes 0 in order to 50 mph in six. 8 seconds - max speed of 62 mph -- range of 70 miles on one charge We feel that the particular Vectrix electric scooter could be the wave of the future and will better the electric scooter sector. Vectrix was named among MSN's bikes of the season in 2007. Designed with appears in mind, the Vectrix is definitely responsive, good-looking, reliable plus fun to ride. Go-Ped ESR 750 The Go-Ped ESR family consists of these models: ESR 750, ESR 750EX and ESR 750H. The Go-Ped ESR750 is in a class of its personal and no scooter in the market can compare with its build quality, power, functionality and stylish design. The durability, reliability and flawless performance without compromising upon any details makes it one particular fo the top electric scooters. Not to mention it is an eco-friendly alternative mode of transport as well. The ESR750 is among the most cutting edge, reliable and flexible electric scooter in the market nowadays. The Go-Ped ESR750 EX GIRLFRIEND OR BOYFRIEND is equipped with larger sealed prospect acid batteries, which provide a range increase of more than 50 percent over the standard ESR750 share range and duration. The particular ESR750EX will provide users with the impressive 12+ mile variety in Economy mode -- a top speed of twelve mph - and up for an 8 mile range within Turbo Mode, which allows customers to reach a top speed associated with 20 mph. It is perfect for Electric enthusiasts and scooterists looking for an electric scooter with the excellent range. In addition to really unmatched power, reliability plus performance, it is compact and straightforward to carry. The Go-Ped ESR750H Hoverboard electric scooter is founded on the highly regarded and best rated GoPed ESR750EX, but integrating the amazing Cantilevered Independent Powerful Linkless Indespension (C. We. D. L. I. ) suspension system featured on their extremely successful off road products like the Trail Ripper and Huge range mini motorcycle. This 2 wheeled sensation will silently, efficiently and effortlessly proceed riders of up to 400 pounds above the ground with the feeling as if they were magically floating on a cloud. The ESR750H Hoverboard offers 2 . 7" of suspension travel within the front and 3. 5" of suspension travel within the rear. This hover strategy is adjustable from "plush in order to firm" to accommodate and match all rider preferences. HCF 737 Pacelite The HCF 737 Pacelite Electric Mobility scooter is a long-lived, well-built mobility scooter. This is one of the few electric scooters that powers up rapidly from a full stop, after that can take on hills with no hesitation. The HCF 737 Pacelite is a great commuter mobility scooter, folding up for easy storage space and transport. Given the speed, power, weight plus reliability, both the beginner plus experienced rider can value its performance. It is a quite light scooter - just 59 pounds with the battery power, and will easily fit in the trunk area of your car. Traveling in a top speed of 15mph, the particular HCF 737 Electric Mobility scooter will go distances of up to twelve miles on a charge. Changeable handlebars allow you to customize your vehicle for maximum comfort. As well as the removable seat and foldable frame lets you take this electrical scooter practically anywhere you need. This is one of the few electric scooters that offers full front plus rear suspension for a soft ride no matter what the terrain. Zapino Electric Scooter ZAP could be the acronym for: Zero Polluting of and they recently introduced their own new Zapino electric mobility scooter. Not only economical and environmentally friendly, the Zapino is effective with an advanced 3000-watt brushless DC hub motor, ideal for city commuting. Able to achieve speeds of 30 advise, the Zapino will be able to maintain city traffic without adding to city pollution. The rear steering wheel hub motor on the Zapino creates more room aboard for additional batteries and functionality. This creative drive program eliminates the need for belts or even chains lowering it's general maintenance. It also delivers a far more enjoyable ride because it is virtually silent. It accelerates effortlessly with no shifting and has simply no engine vibration - simply good, eco-friendly clean enjoyable. There is an optional upgrade, along with Lithium batteries, that will increase the range up to a very reputable 65 miles from the thirty miles that come from the regular batteries. Forsen Hummer The particular Forsen Hummer is the initial compact scooter in the business to provide room for 2 riders. These types of scooters are made for old teens and adults who would like reliable short-to-medium range transport that is not limited by hills. The particular Forsen scooter is suitable for the streets and complies with UNITED STATES DOT guidelines (headlight, braking system light, and turn signals). The particular Forsen Hummer is a robust electric scooter capable of travelling at 28-33 mph having a range of 25 miles for the 175-lb. rider. With really 1000-watt motor combined with 100-amp controller, this scooter can actually handle two riders (total weight of 350 pounds. ) with no problem. Selection of 25 miles comes using a 24V/40Ah battery supply that is 3-4 times larger than the majority of scooters. Easily handles the majority of off road conditions. Features consist of full suspension, front hard disk drive brake, flat-proof tires, plus a fast battery charger (4 hrs or less). eGo Period 2 LX The vanity LX is designed for daily commuters and errand runners that will be driving in reasonable to heavy traffic. The particular LX is fully outfitted for registration in any condition and provides the same range plus speed as the eGO Traditional. In the GO FAST setting, top speed is 24 advise, electronically limited. Zero in order to 20 mph in less than four seconds. In the "GO FAR" mode, top speed is 17mph, and acceleration is soft and simple. Using an one battery pack, range is 20-25 miles in the "GO FAR" mode and 15-20 kilometers in the "GO FAST" setting. The eGO Cycle climbs up hills with ease. It can climb a 15% quality at 18 mph having a 170lb rider. The heart plus soul of the eGO is really a tough DC motor developed specifically for the eGO Period. It's powerful enough to heavy riders up large hills. The soft trip of the eGO cycle two is the result of a customized front dual spring suspension system fork. The eGO Period LX uses a quiet belt drive transmission that requires simply no lubrication and is nearly muted. Motorino XPi The Motorino XPi is the next generation bicycle/scooter model. Built on a motorbike frame, it has motorcycle quality 3. 5" wide tires which makes it very stable in a weather condition. With the pedals upon, it is classified as a bike and does not need to be licensed or even registered. If you take the throtle off the scooter, it becomes the LSM (low speed motorcycle) and you need to have it certified and insured. Its engine is uniquely built with extra-large rare earth magnets, which usually increases the torque and effectiveness. You can feel this when you begin - it accelerates intended for 5 seconds to 32km/h. The regenerative brake furthermore returns more power in the battery power when braking. Its hydraulic front suspension absorbs any kind of vibration and makes the trip very smooth and comfy. Numo Cruiser LX Created for electric enthusiasts and commuters, the Cruiser LX Electrical Scooter is a new era PEV (personal electric vehicle). The Numo Cruiser solutions the faultss of modern-day electric scooters and pieces new standards for mobility scooter performance. Most electric scooters today have two severe flaws: short range plus poor hill climbing capability. The Cruiser LX includes a maximum range of 30 kilometers and the motor controller allows the Cruiser LX in order to climb 20% grade hillsides! The Cruiser LX functions adjustable rear suspension. You are able to adjust stiffness to suit your level of comfort. iZIP Fusion NuVinci CVP The iZIP Fusion NuVinci CVP Drive electric mobility scooter delivers a totally unique operating experience with it's incorporation associated with cutting-edge CVP (continuously adjustable planetary) technology. The IZIP Fusion NuVinci uses both patented Currie Electro-Drive program and the NuVinci CVP, using the benefits of both technologies simply by creating an automatic, multi-gear generate system that will enhance the functionality, range and ability to manage hills and higher weight loads without stalling. The engine is from an Combination Finned Hi-Torque DC Neodymium Magnet Motor which produces 1000W of power. The particular Fusion NuVinci has an optimum range of 25 miles. This features three 15Ah control device regulated, exceptional deep release recovery rechargeable batteries for the maximum speed of fifteen mph. EVT America Z-20 The EVT Z-20 mobility scooter is powered by a 60-volt 2500-watt brushless hub engine that can zip you together at up to 45 kilometers per hour for between forty and 50 miles. The end result is a very impressive performance. The particular motor controller regulates plus efficiently administers the electrical power that is fed into the engine based on its performance requirements and driver requirements. This regulates the speed and rpm of the motor while overseeing its performance. The Z-20 is the ideal commuter vehicle to get. Features include: 10 inches wheels (rim) and several. 5 inch wide wheels to provide traction and balance, front and rear disk brakes, double front plus rear shock absorbers

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