Exclusive: Ford follows GM, VW with two new dedicated EV platforms by 2025 – sources

By Paul Lienert, Ben Klayman 4 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co will announce on Wednesday that it is developing two dedicated all-electric vehicle platforms, one for full-size trucks and SUVs, the other for cars and smaller SUVs, as part of a strategy to catch General Motors Co, Volkswagen AG and Tesla Inc… Continue reading Exclusive: Ford follows GM, VW with two new dedicated EV platforms by 2025 – sources

Tesla sets up China site to store car data locally

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday it had established a site in China to store car data locally, as automakers come under growing scrutiny over how they handle information collected by vehicle cameras and sensors. Tesla said in a Weibo post that data generated by all cars it sells in China,… Continue reading Tesla sets up China site to store car data locally

Musk says he supports crypto in battle with fiat money (May 22)

(This May 22 story corrects paragraph six to make clear Musk called “dogecoin” a hustle, not bitcoin) Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that in a battle between fiat and cryptocurrencies, his support is with crypto. “The true battle is between fiat & crypto. On balance, I support the latter,”… Continue reading Musk says he supports crypto in battle with fiat money (May 22)

Tesla cars barred from some China government compounds – sources

Staff at some Chinese government offices have been told not to park their Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) cars inside government compounds due to security concerns over cameras installed on the vehicles, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The people said officials of at least two government agencies in Beijing and Shanghai have been instructed… Continue reading Tesla cars barred from some China government compounds – sources

Daimler Truck ‘all in’ on green energy as it targets costs

Daimler AG sign is pictured at the IAA truck show in Hanover, Germany, September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo/File Photo Daimler Truck aims to cut costs and boost profit across all regions by 2025 as it goes “all in” for electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles, the world’s largest truck and bus maker said… Continue reading Daimler Truck ‘all in’ on green energy as it targets costs

Daimler Truck, Shell sign agreement on hydrogen trucking in Europe

The Daimler logo is seen before the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo Daimler Truck and Shell New Energies said on Thursday they have signed an agreement under which Shell commits to setting up hydrogen-refuelling stations for heavy-duty trucks that Daimler Truck will sell to its customers. Under… Continue reading Daimler Truck, Shell sign agreement on hydrogen trucking in Europe

Daimler Trucks to cut costs, raise margins in all regions by 2025

Daimler AG sign is pictured at the IAA truck show in Hanover, Germany, September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo/File Photo Daimler Truck aims to cut costs and boost profit across all regions by 2025 as it goes “all in” for electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles, the world’s largest truck and bus maker said… Continue reading Daimler Trucks to cut costs, raise margins in all regions by 2025

Fastned, Tesla to power up Oxford with EV charging superhub

By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read (Reuters) -Dutch charging infrastructure company Fastned has teamed up with Tesla to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Oxford, England, it said on Friday, sending its shares higher. Slideshow ( 2 images ) The hub of 38 charging stations, will include 26 ultra-rapid chargers from Fastned and Tesla,… Continue reading Fastned, Tesla to power up Oxford with EV charging superhub

UPDATE 1-Daimler Truck eyes bigger profits, going ‘all in’ on zero emissions

By Nick Carey 3 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) -Daimler Truck aims to cut costs and boost profit across all regions by 2025 as it goes “all in” for electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles, the world’s largest truck and bus maker said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Daimler AG sign is pictured at the IAA… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Daimler Truck eyes bigger profits, going ‘all in’ on zero emissions