Candela installed batteries and charging technology from the Polestar 2 electric car in the C-8 hydrofoil. The use of mass production technology should reduce costs. (shipping, electric car) Go to Source
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Electric cars: Valencia receives contract for battery cell factory from VW
Volkswagen is building another European battery cell factory in the Valencia region. The plant is scheduled to start in 2026 and will have over 3,000 employees. (VW, automobile) Go to Source
Fire hazard: Norwegian shipping company does not accept electric cars
The shipping company Havila does not consider electric cars safe enough to take them on their ships. (electromobility, electric car) Go to Source
Autonomous driving: Tesla has staged video with self-driving mode
Tesla still shows a video of an autonomously driving Model X on its website. But the vehicle was specially prepared for the recordings. (Autonomous driving, technology) Go to Source
Electromobility: BMW plans 160 hectare battery assembly factory
In 2025, BMW’s new electric series Neue Klasse will come onto the market. The batteries are to be assembled in a plant in Lower Bavaria. (bmw, electric car) Go to Source
Electric cars: Volvo C40 and XC40 drive further and charge faster
Volvo has equipped the two vehicles C40 and XC40 Recharge with a longer range, more power and faster charging. (electric car, automobile) Go to Source
Tesla: Cybertruck is said to be ready for series production
Tesla’s chief designer Franz von Holzhausen has confirmed that the Cybertruck is ready for series production and will appear with the yoke steering wheel. (Tesla, electric car) Go to Source
Electromobility: Volkswagen wants to build cheaper electric cars for China
Volkswagen plans to assert itself against the strong competition from China with cheaper electric models. Small cars are out of the question for VW. (VW, electric car) Go to Source
Electric cars: Ford wants to do without VW platforms in the future
So far, the US manufacturer Ford has relied on VW’s MEB platform for its electric car models. That should change in the future. (ford, technology) Go to Source
Grünheide: Development plan for expanded Tesla factory could be in place by 2024
Tesla wants to expand its Gigafactory in Grünheide by another 100 hectares. But that can still take some time. (Gigafactory Berlin, stock exchange) Go to Source