Exclusive: Tesla holds battery supply talks with China’s Lishen

BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has held talks with China’s Tianjin Lishen to supply batteries for its new Shanghai factory, and two people with direct knowledge of the matter said the pair signed a preliminary agreement. FILE PHOTO: Visitors are seen at the booth of Lishen Battery at a… Continue reading Exclusive: Tesla holds battery supply talks with China’s Lishen

Mercedes-Benz cars will produce electric batteries in Poland – PM

WARSAW, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Daimler-owned Mercedes-Benz Cars will start producing electric batteries in Jawor, Poland, the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday. “We are very happy that an investor that has been with us for a few years has entrusted us again and in the same place in Jawor,” Morawiecki said at… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz cars will produce electric batteries in Poland – PM

Exclusive: Tesla says it received battery quotes from China’s Lishen but no deal agreed

BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday it had received quotes from Tianjin Lishen to supply batteries for its new Shanghai electric car factory but had not signed any agreement with the Chinese firm. FILE PHOTO: Visitors are seen at the booth of Lishen Battery at a new energy expo in Beijing, China… Continue reading Exclusive: Tesla says it received battery quotes from China’s Lishen but no deal agreed

Tesla says it has no agreement with Chinese battery maker Lishen

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is painted on a wall inside of a Tesla dealership in New York, U.S., April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) denied on Tuesday that it had signed a preliminary agreement with Tianjin Lishen to supply batteries for its new Shanghai car factory, saying it had… Continue reading Tesla says it has no agreement with Chinese battery maker Lishen

Nissan, Renault not ready to discuss new capital ties: Saikawa

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan CEO Hirota Saikawa said on Monday that he had not heard directly about a reported French proposal to integrate the Japanese carmaker’s management with Renault, adding that it was not the time to discuss revising the partners’ capital ties. FILE PHOTO: Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa attends a… Continue reading Nissan, Renault not ready to discuss new capital ties: Saikawa

European power firms aim to harness electric car batteries

FRANKFURT/LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – Ever wanted to run your electric car for free? If you’re open to a bit of give and take, then stay plugged in and your wishes might come true. At least that’s what some European power companies and Japanese carmakers believe. FILE PHOTO: A charging port is shown on the front of… Continue reading European power firms aim to harness electric car batteries

Toyota, Panasonic setting up EV battery JV amid rising China competition: source

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Panasonic Corp (6752.T) are set to launch a joint venture next year to produce batteries for electric vehicles (EV) in an effort to compete with Chinese rivals, a source familiar with the matter said. Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda (L) and Panasonic Corp President Kazuhiro Tsuga… Continue reading Toyota, Panasonic setting up EV battery JV amid rising China competition: source

Nissan CEO says new capital ties with Renault not discussed

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan CEO Hirota Saikawa told reporters on Monday that he had not heard directly about a reported French proposal to integrate Nissan’s management with France’s Renault, adding that it was not the stage to discuss revising their capital ties. FILE PHOTO: Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa attends a news… Continue reading Nissan CEO says new capital ties with Renault not discussed

Small electric cars may be unaffordable for some: VW chairman to newspaper

FILE PHOTO: Hans Dieter Poetsch, Chairman of the Volkswagen’s supervisory board, speaks during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt BERLIN (Reuters) – The move to electric vehicles will make cars significantly more expensive, meaning they may become unaffordable for people on low incomes in the future, the… Continue reading Small electric cars may be unaffordable for some: VW chairman to newspaper

Paris informs Tokyo it wants Renault and Nissan to integrate: Nikkei

The logos of car manufacturers Renault and Nissan are seen in front of a common dealership of the companies in Saint-Avold, France, January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann TOKYO (Reuters) – A French government delegation has informed Tokyo that it would seek an integration of Renault (RENA.PA) and Nissan (7201.T), most likely under the umbrella of… Continue reading Paris informs Tokyo it wants Renault and Nissan to integrate: Nikkei