Production line in the BMW factory In the more than 100-year-old BMW plant in Munich, more and more electric cars are to be manufactured in the future. (Photo: dpa) BMW is making its main plant in Munich a pioneer in the construction of fully electric cars. “Next year every second vehicle from the Munich plant… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004344
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Tesla structural battery pack is removable, but it is quite an ordeal
Tesla’s latest service manual does reveal that Tesla’s structural battery pack is removable – something that was thought of as a problem due to the design. It’s actually doable, but it is quite an ordeal. When Tesla introduced its new 4680 battery cell at its Battery Day in 2020, it featured several major improvements on… Continue reading Tesla structural battery pack is removable, but it is quite an ordeal
German Manager Magazin: Customcells: Dirk Abendroth gets Porsche stake on board001797
The Porsche holding Customcells brings a specialist for electromobility to the top. Dirk Abendroth will become the new CEO, the Tübingen company announced on Friday. Customcells is a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute and with around 150 employees develops high-performance battery cells for the automotive, marine, aviation, oil and gas industries. The VW subsidiary Porsche… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Customcells: Dirk Abendroth gets Porsche stake on board001797
Northvolt producing first commercial electric vehicle battery in Europe
Northvolt has started producing battery cells for electric vehicles for the first time in Europe. It is expected to bring some changes in the European electric vehicle market, which has largely depended on three Korean battery companies and Panasonic from Japan. Northvolt announced that they have started commercial production and shipment of battery cells since… Continue reading Northvolt producing first commercial electric vehicle battery in Europe
Honda redefines priorities for India two-wheeler business
Atsushi Ogata says HMSI needs to still relook at its overall cost structure given the recent transition from Bharat Stage IV to VI. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is in reboot mode. The Japanese two-wheeler maker recently announced its intent to make an all-new 100cc motorcycle clearly targeted at rural India. It has also decided… Continue reading Honda redefines priorities for India two-wheeler business
German Handelsblatt: 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé: Mercedes classic car breaks Ferrari record with 135 million euros004343
Ein Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé aus dem Jahr 1955 ist am 5. Mai in einer geheimen Auktion in Deutschland für 135 Millionen Euro verkauft worden. Das hat Mercedes-Benz-Chef Ola Källenius bestätigt.Der Verkauf stellt den bisherigen Rekord von 48,4 Millionen US-Dollar, bezahlt im Jahr 2018 für einen 1962er Ferrari 250 GTO bei einer Auktion von… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé: Mercedes classic car breaks Ferrari record with 135 million euros004343
German Handelsblatt: Automaker: New luxury strategy: Mercedes cancels three compact cars and increases target margin to 14 percent004341
Mercedes boss Ola Källenius with the S-Class Anyone who wants to buy a Mercedes in the future will have to pay significantly more for it. (Photo: Bloomberg) Throughout its 135-year history, Mercedes-Benz has always aimed high. But the brand often failed because of its ambitions: whether as an integrated technology group, as a global corporation… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: New luxury strategy: Mercedes cancels three compact cars and increases target margin to 14 percent004341
@Nissan: 2022/05/20 Nissan unveils all-new EV in the metaverse Nissan will hold a virtual re…000753
2022/05/20 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan will hold a virtual reality unveiling today of the all-new Nissan Sakura electric minivehicle following its physical debut at Nissan Global Headquarters, also today. Fans can also take the Sakura for a spin in the metaverse at the Nissan Sakura Driving Island. The metaverse unveiling of the Sakura has been… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/05/20 Nissan unveils all-new EV in the metaverse Nissan will hold a virtual re…000753
@BMW: The all-new BMW M4 CSL – The Re-Edition of a Legend.001988
With its next-level power and intelligent lightweight design, two-seater configuration, model-specific chassis upgrades and equipment features selected specially for the job at hand, the new BMW M4 CSL has track driving as its raison d’être. The genes the M4 CSL shares with its competition-spec sibling, the BMW M4 GT3, are also reflected in its performance… Continue reading @BMW: The all-new BMW M4 CSL – The Re-Edition of a Legend.001988
@Nissan: 2022/05/20 Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, and NMKV Hold Line-Off Ceremony for New Kei EV …000752
2022/05/20 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Mitsubishi Motors CorporationNMKV Co., Ltd. KURASHIKI, Okayama, Japan, May 20, 2022 – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Nissan), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors), and NMKV Co., Ltd. (hereafter, NMKV) held a line-off ceremony today for the new Kei or mini electric vehicle (EV) to be released by Nissan and Mitsubishi… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/05/20 Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, and NMKV Hold Line-Off Ceremony for New Kei EV …000752