New Bentley Bentayga EWB replaces Mulsanne as flagship

Instead, buyers get a choice of three rear-seat options: a luxurious two-seat layout, a classic three-person bench and a combination of the pair called ‘4+1’, which puts a small jump seat between two larger rear seats. The EWB also introduces (optionally) a new kind of climate seat that senses an occupant’s body temperature and surface… Continue reading New Bentley Bentayga EWB replaces Mulsanne as flagship

Tesla reportedly stops production at its troubled Shanghai plant

Tesla has suspended most production at its Shanghai factory once again, this time due to issues preventing the company from getting the components it needs to build vehicles, according to a report from Reuters. Sources familiar with the situation told Reuters that the company halted work on Monday because of supply shortages as well. Production… Continue reading Tesla reportedly stops production at its troubled Shanghai plant

Tesla Establishes ‘Battery Material’ Supply Network

The Big 3 Raw Materials of Lithium·Nickel·CobaltLong-term supply agreement signed and self-procurementEntire battery production cycle system securedAttention on first ‘material internalization’ Tesla is now the first finished vehicle company, that is able to solve the issue of raw materials for EV batteries in-house. It now possesses an in-house production system for core materials, in addition… Continue reading Tesla Establishes ‘Battery Material’ Supply Network

Renault: “No one attacks the services market like we do”

Renault wants to achieve 20% of its turnover from services in 2030, compared to 6% today: how do you plan to achieve these ambitious objectives? Owning your own vehicle is no longer self-evident. We therefore want to sell not cars, but “Vehicle as a service”, that is to say the use of a vehicle, with… Continue reading Renault: “No one attacks the services market like we do”

German Handelsblatt: Car group: Major shareholder Porsche SE increases capital stake in Volkswagen004283

Electric car from VW An electric vehicle from VW stands on a new climate roller test bench at the Lower Saxony Research Center for Vehicle Technology (NFF). (Photo: dpa) The main owner, Porsche SE, has slightly increased its capital stake in Volkswagen. The share in the subscribed capital of Europe’s largest car company is now… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car group: Major shareholder Porsche SE increases capital stake in Volkswagen004283

Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV

An electric Mercedes-AMG concept car is set to be revealed next week, giving clues to a production model set to launch in 2025. The revelation, made by Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit, came as he outlined Mercedes’ plans to develop only electric car platforms from 2025 and to offer only… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV