The Dutch bus manufacturer VDL Bus & Coach just reached a major milestone of 50 million electric kilometers (31 million miles) covered by its battery-electric buses. Between 2015 and 2019, the company delivered some 670 electric buses to customers in over 40 cities in 10 countries, which stands for about 22% of the total number of… Continue reading VDL Celebrates 50 Million Electric Kilometers Driven
Category: News Type
Mahindra MESMA EV platform-based Ssangyong Tivoli snapped testing in Sweden
Autocar India, sister magazine of Autocar Professional, has just published first pictures of the all-electric version of the SsangYong Tivoli (codename: E100) undergoing cold-weather testing in Sweden. It’s a significant catch because the SsangYong Tivoli electric is slated to be the first production model on the made-in-India MESMA or Mahindra Electric Scalable Modular Architecture. The… Continue reading Mahindra MESMA EV platform-based Ssangyong Tivoli snapped testing in Sweden
General Motors USA Welcomes Gubagoo to the GM Dealer Digital Solution Program
Gubagoo’s Chat and Facebook Marketplace products are now officially backed by General Motors. BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Gubagoo, the leading provider of conversational commerce solutions for Automotive Dealerships and OEMs, announced today that their full suite of products have been endorsed by General Motors, and included in the General Motors Dealer Digital… Continue reading General Motors USA Welcomes Gubagoo to the GM Dealer Digital Solution Program
Lister Storm II hypercar teased, with a switch from V12 to electric – Autoblog
Two years ago, the revamped Lister Motor Company dished out sketches for a Storm II hypercar. The name was a nod to the 1993 Le Mans race car and road derivative created by another incarnation of Lister in 1993, which housed a Jaguar XJR-9-derived 7.0-liter V12 amidships producing 546 horsepower. The tentative plan in 2018… Continue reading Lister Storm II hypercar teased, with a switch from V12 to electric – Autoblog
@BMW: Auto financing made easy: our investment in AutoFi
It is no secret that the internet has brought in transparency to car prices, just like anything else. Within a matter of minutes, you can easily see how car prices compare in different locations and shop around. Driven by this, despite the fact that average car prices are going up, average dealer profit from a… Continue reading @BMW: Auto financing made easy: our investment in AutoFi
@Nio: SC 13G/A: An amendment to the SC 13G filing
NIO Inc. Go to Source
Nidec Adds 2 New Traction Motor Systems: 10 Million Units Ordered
Nidec just unveiled two more traction motor systems: the 200 kW Ni200Ex and 50 kW Ni50Ex, based on the company’s original 150 kW E-Axle (fully integrated traction motor system with electric motor, reduction gearbox and inverter). The Ni200Ex (shown above) is envisioned for the D and E segments (large family cars and full-size/executive cars). It… Continue reading Nidec Adds 2 New Traction Motor Systems: 10 Million Units Ordered
All-Electric Porsche 718 Detailed By Motorsport Boss
Frank-Steffen Walliser is Porsche’s head of motorsport, and he alluded to the idea that the manufacturer is seriously considering a battery-powered 718. We already know of plans to launch an all-electric version of the Macan, but it’s the first time a high-ranking Porsche official goes on record to talk about what could end up being… Continue reading All-Electric Porsche 718 Detailed By Motorsport Boss
@Ford: Ford Go Electric
Press Kit Description Ford is launching a unique new ‘Go Electric’ roadshow to help consumers across Europe make an informed transition to an electrified future. Launching at London’s Marble Arch before rolling out to further European markets, Go Electric features hands-on, engaging activities to de-mystify electrification and inspire confidence in consumers. Ford customers in Europe… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Go Electric
Tesla locks in stock surge with $2B offering at $767 per share
Tesla has priced its secondary common stock offering at $767, a 4.6% discount from Thursday’s share price close, according to a securities filing Friday. Tesla said in the filing it will sell 2.65 million shares at that discounted price to raise more than $2 billion. Lead underwriters Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have the option… Continue reading Tesla locks in stock surge with $2B offering at $767 per share