Tesla sold record 56,006 China-made vehicles in Sept – CPCA

A man wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak walks by Tesla Model 3 sedans and Tesla Model X sport utility vehicle at a new Tesla showroom in Shanghai, China May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Yilei Sun BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) sold 56,006 China-made vehicles… Continue reading Tesla sold record 56,006 China-made vehicles in Sept – CPCA

Autos & Transportation · 9:52 AM UTCVolkswagen to decide on eastern European battery plant in H1 2022Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen plans to dec…

The VW logo is seen at the site of the first hearing against VW over the diesel emissions cheating scandal, at the Higher Regional Court in Braunschweig, Germany, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/ Czech Republic possible location for battery cell plant Poland, Hungary, Slovakia also possible Plant in eastern Europe planned for 2027 PRAGUE, Oct… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 9:52 AM UTCVolkswagen to decide on eastern European battery plant in H1 2022Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen plans to dec…

Autos & TransportationJapanese automakers’ China car sales tumble in September8:00 AM UTC

BEIJING, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Japanese automakers Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T), Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) and Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) saw their sales in China tumble in September as a chip shortage hit vehicle production in the world’s biggest car market. Honda said it sold 121,448 vehicles in China last month, down 28%… Continue reading Autos & TransportationJapanese automakers’ China car sales tumble in September8:00 AM UTC

BusinessEmbattled Evergrande’s EV unit vows to make cars early next year12:48 PM UTC

The company logo is seen on the headquarters of China Evergrande Group in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING, Oct 11 (Reuters) – China’s embattled Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group (0708.HK) said on Monday it aimed to start producing electric vehicles (EV) next year despite facing a struggle to secure external… Continue reading BusinessEmbattled Evergrande’s EV unit vows to make cars early next year12:48 PM UTC

Autos & Transportation · October 10, 2021 · 11:38 PM UTCHome from home: Mercedes-Benz doubles down on ChinaMercedes-Benz, the German company founded b…

Mercedes-Benz to unveil new China tech centre this month Germany automaker making China a ‘home away from home’ Foreign automakers under pressure from Chinese startups Mercedes-Benz moves all its designers in China to Shanghai BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz, the German company founded by the inventors of the motor car, is pouring more resources… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · October 10, 2021 · 11:38 PM UTCHome from home: Mercedes-Benz doubles down on ChinaMercedes-Benz, the German company founded b…

Autos & Transportation · 5:43 PM UTCFirst Berlin Teslas could come next month, Musk tells fansThe first cars to emerge from Tesla’s new Berlin factory…

GRUENHEIDE, Germany, Oct 9 (Reuters) – The first cars to emerge from Tesla’s new Berlin factory should roll off the production line as early as next month, CEO Elon Musk said at the site of the plant on Saturday, but added that volume production would take much longer to achieve. Musk hopes to get the… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 5:43 PM UTCFirst Berlin Teslas could come next month, Musk tells fansThe first cars to emerge from Tesla’s new Berlin factory…

DisruptedFactbox: EV and battery makers target $24 billion for southern U.S. plantsOctober 8, 2021

People test drive Dream Edition P and Dream Edition R electric vehicles at the Lucid Motors plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, U.S. September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara Oct 8 (Reuters) – The center of gravity for U.S. auto manufacturing is moving south, with electric vehicle and battery makers planning to spend nearly $24 billion in… Continue reading DisruptedFactbox: EV and battery makers target $24 billion for southern U.S. plantsOctober 8, 2021

Autos & TransportationChip crisis hits Stellantis’ Italy output more than COVID did, union saysOctober 8, 2021

A view shows the logo of Stellantis at the entrance of the company’s factory in Hordain, France, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo MILAN, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The impact from a global semiconductor shortage on Stellantis’ (STLA.MI) Italian car production this year will be worse and longer-lasting than the damage to output caused by… Continue reading Autos & TransportationChip crisis hits Stellantis’ Italy output more than COVID did, union saysOctober 8, 2021

ANALYSIS-Tesla speeds the EV industry’s South by Southwest drive

By Tina Bellon, Hyunjoo Jin 6 Min Read AUSTIN, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s decision to move its headquarters to Austin, Texas, from Palo Alto, California, accelerates the shift of electric vehicle industry jobs to Southern and Western U.S. states that offer lower taxes, lighter regulation and less unionization than the coastal Blue states… Continue reading ANALYSIS-Tesla speeds the EV industry’s South by Southwest drive

Autos & Transportation · October 7, 2021 · 11:54 PM UTCTesla moving headquarters to Texas from CaliforniaTesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on T…

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Thursday the electric carmaker plans to move its headquarters from Silicon Valley’s Palo Alto, California to Austin, Texas, where it is building a massive car and battery complex. “I’m excited to announce that we’re moving our headquarters to Austin, Texas,”… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · October 7, 2021 · 11:54 PM UTCTesla moving headquarters to Texas from CaliforniaTesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on T…