FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a Toyota logo at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Friday said it would reduce vehicle production in Japan by 122,000 units in June, as a lack of demand for new cars due to… Continue reading Toyota plans to cut Japan car output by 122,000 units in June due to virus
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MAN Unveils Its All-New Lion’s City 18 E Electric Bus
The MAN Lion’s City 18 E is the ideal choice for servicing high-frequency routes in city traffic. Measuring 18 metres long, the electric articulated bus can take up to 120 passengers to their destinations safely, comfortably, and without producing emissions locally. The first demo buses will be premièred on the streets of Barcelona and Cologne… Continue reading MAN Unveils Its All-New Lion’s City 18 E Electric Bus
Press Retooling a shuttered factory to build electric trucks: Q&A with CEO Steve Burns
Will Ohio’s Voltage Valley energize a new era for the US auto industry? Big things are happening in the Mahoning Valley area of northeastern Ohio. The region, which centers on the city of Youngstown, was a booming center of steel production until the 1970s. Since then, like many other industrial hubs, the area has suffered… Continue reading Press Retooling a shuttered factory to build electric trucks: Q&A with CEO Steve Burns
KARMA AUTOMOTIVE’S ALL-WHEEL DRIVE EXTENDED RANGE E-FLEX PLATFORM SUPPORTS PICKUP TRUCK APPLICATIONS
VIEW ALL () x May 14,2020 Extended range AWD E-Flex platform applications supports pickup trucks, last mile utility vehicles and more Karma’s newest extended range E-Flex platform targeted to achieve an all-electric range up to 240 miles, and combined range up to 495 miles Company’s offering allows proven technology to reach market faster and more… Continue reading KARMA AUTOMOTIVE’S ALL-WHEEL DRIVE EXTENDED RANGE E-FLEX PLATFORM SUPPORTS PICKUP TRUCK APPLICATIONS
A roadmap for online travel’s long, painful path to recovery
As the pandemic continues unabated, online travel companies need a runway of 18 to 24 months to survive. But it may come at a significant cost. Go to Source
Ferrari says first EV will pioneer new technology
The first electric Ferrari, which is tipped to arrive after 2025, will utilise new technology to ensure it can deliver on the brand’s heritage, commercial boss Enrico Galliera has said. The Italian firm has yet to confirm any plans or a timeline for its first EV, although leaked patents earlier this year hint that it’s… Continue reading Ferrari says first EV will pioneer new technology
After BYD Han, The Blade Battery Will Be Put In The Song Plus EV SUV
We already told you about the Blade Battery BYD unveiled back in March. It uses cheaper chemistry, below the $100/kWh which is the goal of all the electric car manufacturers. That’s lithium iron phosphate (LFP), which also promises to be safer than lithium-ions. The first car to have it – the Han sedan – offers a… Continue reading After BYD Han, The Blade Battery Will Be Put In The Song Plus EV SUV
Cruise lays off 8% of workforce amid COVID-19, puts resources toward engineering
Cruise, the self-driving car subsidiary of GM that also has backing from SoftBank Vision Fund, automaker Honda and T. Rowe Price & Associates, is laying off nearly 8% of its more than 1,800-member workforce today as it tries to reduce costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The layoffs will affect employees in Cruise’s product, marketing and… Continue reading Cruise lays off 8% of workforce amid COVID-19, puts resources toward engineering
Tesla said to be readying new long-lasting, low-cost batteries to put EVs at price parity with gas cars
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been touting forthcoming battery technology improvements, going so far as to dub a forthcoming company talk “battery day” in prior public comments. Now Reuters is reporting that the automaker plans to unveil new advanced battery technology it has developed that can produce power sources for its EVs which last for… Continue reading Tesla said to be readying new long-lasting, low-cost batteries to put EVs at price parity with gas cars
Check Tesla’s impressive chart of pandemic’s impact on Supercharger use
Elon Musk released an impressive chart of the impact of the pandemic on Tesla Supercharger use over the last few months. With stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions being put in place in many markets, gasoline sales are way down. Unsurprisingly, electric car charging station usage is also way down. Musk decided to release an interesting… Continue reading Check Tesla’s impressive chart of pandemic’s impact on Supercharger use