Toyota is offering customers to buy back its electric SUVs after they were recalled in June over loose wheel hub bolts. (Toyota, technology) Go to Source
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Traffic turnaround: “Municipalities will feel bad charging infrastructure”
Federal Transport Minister Wissing wants to speed up the expansion of the charging stations. The FDP politician sees a key role in the municipalities. (charging station, electric car) Go to Source
Autonomous driving: Authority sues Tesla for misleading autopilot advertising
A US agency has sued Tesla for deceiving customers about Autopilot capabilities. There are far-reaching consequences. (Tesla, electric car) Go to Source
Electric pick-up: Tesla Cybertruck is more expensive than promised
When Tesla introduced the Cybertruck in 2019, the world was different. When the vehicle comes onto the market in 2023, it will be more expensive. (Tesla, electric car) Go to Source
SMS: Lindner asked the Porsche boss for help in arguing about e-fuels
The Federal Minister of Finance only contacted the Porsche boss after the decision to introduce the exception for e-fuels into the EU negotiations. (synthetic fuels, ZDF) Go to Source
Counterfeit products: Counterfeit vehicle parts are worth more than drug trafficking
Counterfeit products are increasingly traded on online platforms. Mercedes alone had 1.86 million products confiscated in 2021. (Ecommerce, Online shop) Go to Source
Electromobility: Ford becomes the number 2 electric brand in the USA
Ford’s electric strategy seems to be working: The electric cars are selling well and making the group number 2 among electric car manufacturers in the USA. (ford, technology) Go to Source
Billions in subsidies: charging network operators still want to stop Deutschlandnetz
The federal government wants to take over the construction of the charging infrastructure on motorways itself. The economy sees this as inadmissible aid. (electric car, Internet) Go to Source
Power supply: An electric car is not a fan heater
The electricity industry warns against the use of electric heaters. But why are millions of new electric cars not threatening a blackout? (electric car, ZDF) Go to Source
Production targets lowered: Lucid Motors will only build a few electric cars in 2022
The electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has delivery problems and can only build 6,000 to 7,000 cars this year instead of 20,000. (electric car, automobile) Go to Source