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Daimler CEO confirms Mercedes new hyperscreen technology will be a ‘game-changer’ – Express

Mercedes-Benz tease new MBUX Hyperscreen technology Mercedes new fully electric EQS model will be fitted with a large curved screen which stretches the entire width of the vehicle’s central pillar. The screen will provide a range of high technology gadgets and fully personalised operating systems to control almost all car functions. “And the hyperscreen not… Continue reading Daimler CEO confirms Mercedes new hyperscreen technology will be a ‘game-changer’ – Express

Aston Martin to launch 10 derivatives over next 2 years, source bespoke engines from Mercedes – Motor Authority

Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers has been formulating a turnaround plan for the historic British automaker since he was brought in by Chairman Lawrence Stroll in August to help right the ship. Aston Martin has seen its share price crash since the company was made public in 2018 and sales were slowing even before the… Continue reading Aston Martin to launch 10 derivatives over next 2 years, source bespoke engines from Mercedes – Motor Authority

Electrical driving has reached its tipping point in Germany

Government policy, consumer consciousness and pandemic-induced circumstances have combined to make 2020 a tipping point for Germany’s electric vehicles (EV) market. This is according to a new Horváth & Partners report.  The numbers suggest a market on the charge. By the end of 2020, Horváth & Partners expects more than 370,000 EVs to be on German… Continue reading Electrical driving has reached its tipping point in Germany

Volkswagen’s Diess wants 40 battery factories in Europe to handle EV overload – Teslarati

By Joey Klender Posted on December 11, 2020 Volkswagen knows the future of the automobile industry is electric, and it is doing its best to transition its massive German stronghold into a series of large-scale electric vehicle production facilities. A company that is less than ten years out of a major scandal involving emissions cheat… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Diess wants 40 battery factories in Europe to handle EV overload – Teslarati

Winkelmann: combustion engine should live ‘as long as possible’

Guess who’s back? Top Gear spoke to Stephan Winkelmann back in 2016 on the last day of his 11-year tenure as President and CEO of Lamborghini. Now, following Stefano Domenicali’s departure to lead Formula One, Winkelmann has returned to Sant’Agata, juggling his time between Lamborghini and Bugatti as Chairman and CEO of both brands. Which seems like a… Continue reading Winkelmann: combustion engine should live ‘as long as possible’

GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push – Detroit Free Press

In a nearly hour-long interview on the Freakonomics Radio podcast, General Motors CEO Mary Barra talks about the automaker’s electric vehicle strategy and President Donald Trump, among many other topics. One of the main subjects is GM’s aggressive push to bring electric vehicles to market faster than it anticipated.  But Stephen Dubner, host of Freakonomics Radio, pointed out that despite GM’s… Continue reading GM CEO Barra defends the company’s pickup production despite its EV push – Detroit Free Press

Despite pressure from Wall Street, General Motors has no interest in spinning off EV business – CNBC

General Motors has no plans at this time to spin off its electric vehicle business despite pressure from Wall Street to do so, GM President Mark Reuss told CNBC. Reuss said the Detroit automaker analyzed the potential of a spinoff and determined it would not be the right thing for its business, citing costs as… Continue reading Despite pressure from Wall Street, General Motors has no interest in spinning off EV business – CNBC

Interview: Daimler to accelerate electric car business in China: CEO – Belarus News (BelTA)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) talks with Ola Kaellenius (R), CEO of Daimler, at the International Motor Show (IAA) 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 12, 2019. GENEVA, 8 December (BelTA – Xinhua) – Ola Kaellenius, chief executive officer (CEO) of Daimler, told Xinhua the German automaker is eyeing new opportunities in China’s rapidly growing market… Continue reading Interview: Daimler to accelerate electric car business in China: CEO – Belarus News (BelTA)