Uber pushes to electrify service with help from Renault, Nissan, and GM
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Uber has pledged to make its fleet of cars carbon neutral, however concedes this process will likely take two decades.
A spokesperson for Uber told CarAdvice the company is “committing to become a fully zero-emission platform by 2040, with 100 per cent of rides taking place in zero-emission vehicles, on public transit, or with micro-mobility”.
“This is a global commitment and includes Australia,” the spokesperson added.
Opel has confirmed the next-generation Corsa will be offered with an all-electric powertrain.
In a statement released to European press, the company confirmed a pure-electric hatch will follow the regular Corsa, expected to launch in 2019.
All versions will be built in Zaragoza, Spain – the first PSA Group facility to produce a pure-electric Opel or Vauxhall model.
CarAdvice podcast 89: Joe Achilles, BMW fanatic and our guest Down Under
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Joining Mandy Turner is Paul Maric and Mike Stevens.
In car news this week, the BMW X3 M40i pricing and specs have been released, the Hyundai Santa Fe gets revealed, and the business case for the Chevrolet Bolt hinges on legislation.
Plus, Renault Megane RS pricing is to start around $45,000, what does the future holds for Citroen and Peugeot in Australia, and the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been revealed.
Mike Costello joins us for the January VFACTS and speaks about Nissan e-Power.
General Motors (GM) has given a first look at its upcoming electric crossover, based on the Chevrolet Bolt.
Mary Barra, CEO for GM, presented at the Barclay's 2017 Global Automotive Conference in New York this week, and cheekily revealed the new model ahead of its market introduction by 2020.
Just a single image was shown, and we can see that the new little electric SUV definitely has its own design identity, though there are similarities between it and the Bolt (below).
Right-hook ruled out for GM's "democratised" Bolt and Ampera-e EVs
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Tesla needn't worry about its affordability-focused Model 3 being challenged by General Motors' new Bolt EV in Australia - it won't be coming here.
The Bolt was first revealed in market-ready form back in January, with a 150kW/360Nm electric motor fuelled by a 60kWh battery pack. The small hatch, priced at around the AU$40,000 mark in the US, claims a 320-kilometre driving range and a 0-100km/h of "less than seven seconds".
Chevrolet Bolt may receive a new name before production
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The Chevrolet Bolt electric hatchback may be rechristened before it hits the production line late next year.
At last week's Chicago auto show, Alan Batey, GM's vice president in charge of North America, admitted to the Detroit Free Press that "some people" think the Bolt's name is confusing due to its similarity to the Volt.
