Oliver Zipse at the BMW Annual General Meeting The CEO wants to stick to his strategy. (Photo: BMW) Less than a decade ago, BMW was still considered a great pioneer in terms of electromobility in this country. In fact, in 2013, with the i3, the Munich-based company was the first German vehicle manufacturer to put… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: General meeting: “Blackberry of the automotive industry”: BMW investors demand end date for combustion engines004293
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Electric car battery shortage looms in 2025, warns Stellantis boss
Electric car battery shortage looms in 2025, warns Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares says planned production boost won’t cope with surging demand for electric vehicles The Peugeot 208 SUV plugged into an electrical outlet. Stellantis and its predecessor Peugeot were among the more cautious large-scale carmakers when it came to embracing electric technology. Photograph: Romuald Meigneux/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock… Continue reading Electric car battery shortage looms in 2025, warns Stellantis boss
@Geely: Wed 11 May 2022Mark Stringer appointed Commercial Director, Lotus Engineering consultancy 1 | 2 | 0 Lotus has announced the appointme…
Mark leads strategic planning and delivery of external Lotus Engineering consultancy projects More than 20 years of front-line leadership experience across wide range of engineering disciplines Priorities include commercialising Lotus’ four proprietary high-performance architectures to grow whole-vehicle engineering business Fresh focus on advanced technologies in design and concept engineering, control systems, product attributes and propulsion… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 11 May 2022Mark Stringer appointed Commercial Director, Lotus Engineering consultancy 1 | 2 | 0 Lotus has announced the appointme…
Ford F-150 Lightning first drive: quiet storm
I am driving a pickup truck through Texas hill country. The buzzards are circling overhead, the road is empty as a moonlit prairie, and all’s right with the world. Or at least it should be. There is a noticeable lack of engine noise coming from under the hood of my truck. That’s because there is… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning first drive: quiet storm
German Handelsblatt: Stellantis: Opel gets a new boss – Huettl follows Hochgeschurtz004290
Opel boss Uwe Hochschurtz After less than a year, the manager is to take on a new position in the Stellantis group. Opel is getting a new boss again. Florian Huettl, the previous head of sales and marketing at the Hessian car manufacturer, is to take over the management of the traditional company on June… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Stellantis: Opel gets a new boss – Huettl follows Hochgeschurtz004290
@niche: Xos, Inc. Launches Two New Commercial Electric Vehicles and Fleet Intelligence Platform001864
LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading fleet services provider, today unveiled two new commercial electric vehicles as well as its connected vehicle ecosystem at a reveal event this evening during the inaugural Xos Fleet Week. These new fleet vehicles make Xos the leading provider of battery-electric fleet… Continue reading @niche: Xos, Inc. Launches Two New Commercial Electric Vehicles and Fleet Intelligence Platform001864
@niche: Workhorse Group Reports First Quarter 2022 Results001863
Workhorse Group, Inc. CINCINNATI, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Workhorse Group Inc. (Nasdaq: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or “the Company”) an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective drone-integrated electric vehicles to the last-mile delivery sector, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Management Commentary “We are making progress… Continue reading @niche: Workhorse Group Reports First Quarter 2022 Results001863
@Nissan: Nissan e.dams ready for classic Formula E double-header in Berlin000741
May 11, 2022 YOKOHAMA, Japan – The Nissan e.dams Formula E Team heads back to Berlin this weekend for Rounds 7 and 8 of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. This staple on the Formula E calendar will take place at the historic Tempelhof Airport, where Nissan e.dams took P2 in last season’s… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan e.dams ready for classic Formula E double-header in Berlin000741
Elon Musk says Tesla open to buying a mining company
By Ernest Scheyder Tesla Inc is open to buying a mining company if producing its own supply of electric vehicle (EV) metals would speed up worldwide adoption of clean energy technologies, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday. Concern is mounting across the EV industry that there may not be enough supply of lithium,… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla open to buying a mining company
@Geely: Geely Automobile Holdings to Acquire 34.02% of the Shares of Renault Korea Motors
Geely Automobile Holdings (Geely Auto, stock code on SEHK: 0175) and Renault Group have reached an agreement into which Geely Auto will subscribe for 34.02% of the shares in Renault Korea Motors (RKM) through a capital increase mechanism. The deal will be subject to the approvals by relevant authorities. This will enhance the collaboration between… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Automobile Holdings to Acquire 34.02% of the Shares of Renault Korea Motors