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
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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
Elon Musk delays Tesla ‘Battery Day’ to next month
Elon Musk is again delaying Tesla’s upcoming ‘Battery Day’ and says that the automaker might do the presentation in two parts. Tesla’s ‘Battery Day’ has gone through a lot of changes since being announced last year. Tesla Battery Day Last year, Musk said that Cybertruck is Tesla’s last product unveil for “a while,” but he teased… Continue reading Elon Musk delays Tesla ‘Battery Day’ to next month
GM CEO calls self-driving unit layoffs ‘prudent,’ still sees ‘huge opportunity’
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) top executive on Friday said layoffs announced a day earlier at the company’s self-driving Cruise unit were “prudent” but insisted that she sees a “huge opportunity” for its vehicles to move both people and packages. FILE PHOTO: General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra makes a statement as… Continue reading GM CEO calls self-driving unit layoffs ‘prudent,’ still sees ‘huge opportunity’
Karma Hints At AWD Extended Range E-Flex Platform For Pickup Trucks
KARMA AUTOMOTIVE’S ALL-WHEEL DRIVE EXTENDED RANGE E-FLEX PLATFORM SUPPORTS PICKUP TRUCK APPLICATIONS 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… Continue reading Karma Hints At AWD Extended Range E-Flex Platform For Pickup Trucks
Daimler to idle Alabama Mercedes assembly plant because of parts shortage
May 15 (Reuters) – Daimler AG said on Friday it will idle its Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle assembly plant in Alabama next week because of a parts shortage. The German automaker, which resumed production late last month at the Tuscaloosa plant, plans to make up the production during a scheduled off week this summer. Bloomberg… Continue reading Daimler to idle Alabama Mercedes assembly plant because of parts shortage
Volkswagen halts deliveries of Golf 8 due to software problem
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen is halting deliveries of its Golf 8 model after a software problem was found in some vehicles, a spokesman said on Friday. The software at issue enables emergency calls, a function required by E.U. regulations since 2018. The company will decide in the next few days how to deal with affected… Continue reading Volkswagen halts deliveries of Golf 8 due to software problem
Toyota plans to cut Japan car output by 122,000 units in June due to virus
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
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