Dyson’s canceled electric vehicle was known internally as the N526, would have had a 600-mile range per charge and could go from zero to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds, company founder James Dyson said in an interview with the (London) Sunday Times. James Dyson says he even drove the prototype of the SUV-style vehicle, meant… Continue reading James Dyson says he spent £500M of his own money on the company’s canceled electric vehicle
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BYD Delivered 15 Electric Buses To Madrid
Madrid receives pure-electric BYD 12-metre eBus fleet BYD, Europe’s leading electric bus manufacturer, has this week delivered a fleet of 15 BYD 12-metre pure electric buses to the Municipal Transport Company of Madrid – EMT Madrid. The handover marks the first time that BYD has supplied vehicles to EMT Madrid, Spain’s largest public transport provider… Continue reading BYD Delivered 15 Electric Buses To Madrid
Number Of CHAdeMO DC Charging Points Exceed 32,000: Chart
The CHAdeMO Association recently updated the official numbers of the installed DC chargers with CHAdeMO plugs, which globally reached 32,300 (28% more compared to 25,300 in June 2019). Despite the standard having a truly global presence (it’s the same everywhere and you can find it almost in all markets), we feel it’s gradually fading due… Continue reading Number Of CHAdeMO DC Charging Points Exceed 32,000: Chart
Tesla could build its third US factory in Austin or Tulsa
Sponsored Links Tesla Tesla has narrowed down the potential sites for its third Gigafactory in the US, according to Autoblog. The automaker has reportedly chosen Austin, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma as the finalists for a new assembly plant — possibly its biggest one yet — dedicated to building the Cybertruck, its upcoming pickup truck, and… Continue reading Tesla could build its third US factory in Austin or Tulsa
McLaren offers classic cars to secure virus help
McLaren is considering raising money by mortgaging its historic car collection and factory to see it through the coronavirus crisis. The Formula One team owner and supercar maker has seen sales and F1 advertising revenues hit as countries globally went into lockdown. Cars on show at McLaren’s Surrey HQ include F1 winners from the 1980s… Continue reading McLaren offers classic cars to secure virus help
62% Indians to ditch Ola, Uber: Survey
The ride hailing sector will see a massive change due to the crisis. Bengaluru: Once the lockdown ends, more than 70 per cent Indians would avoid public transport while 62 per cent indicated to avoid cab-hailing apps like Ola and Uber, a new survey revealed on Friday. The findings showed that 71 per cent people… Continue reading 62% Indians to ditch Ola, Uber: Survey
Volkswagen: Audi and Seat also have problems with new emergency assistants
Two other victims The problems with the emergency assistant also occur at Audi and Seat. (Photo: AFP) Wolfsburg The problems with the electronic emergency assistant eCall concern next to the new VW-Golf other car models of the group. According to information from corporate circles, there are models of the daughters Audi and Seat face the… Continue reading Volkswagen: Audi and Seat also have problems with new emergency assistants
Lear plant in Flint had ‘every square inch’ adapted in response to coronavirus
CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Plexiglass sneeze guards separate the work stations, carts hold cleaning supplies and signs seemingly everywhere remind workers to social distance. But Mark Bennett, who works in operations at the Lear seating plant in Flint, said the biggest change for workers when they return on Monday will likely… Continue reading Lear plant in Flint had ‘every square inch’ adapted in response to coronavirus
Tesla scouts head to Tulsa, Austin as hunt for Cybertruck gigafactory location nears end
Tesla officials visited two sites in Tulsa, Oklahoma this week to search for a location for its future and fifth gigafactory that will produce its all-electric Cybertruck and Model Y crossover, a source familiar with the situation told TechCrunch. Company representatives also visited Austin. A final decision has not been made, but Austin and Tulsa are… Continue reading Tesla scouts head to Tulsa, Austin as hunt for Cybertruck gigafactory location nears end
Auto parts maker BorgWarner sees 2020 revenue up to $8 bln
(Reuters) – BorgWarner (BWA.N) on Friday forecast full-year net sales of up to $8 billion and said it expects to generate positive free cash flow of between $100 million and $300 million for the year. The auto parts maker expects 2020 revenue of between $7.25 billion and $8 billion, the midpoint of which is below… Continue reading Auto parts maker BorgWarner sees 2020 revenue up to $8 bln