Electric supercar Rimac Concept Two: no car for the Sunday excursion (Image: Dirk Kunde) Geneva Motor Show The Croatian sports car manufacturer Rimac presents its electric Concept Two in Geneva. The two-seated electric car It reaches 412 km / h and up to 650 km range. From Dirk customer It’s just a small detail, but… Continue reading C_Two: The second electric supercar from Rimac
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Carsome raises $19M for its used-car sales platform in Southeast Asia
Funding for Southeast Asia’s car trading platforms is like buses. After a long wait without news, a third startup has raised funding in the space of a month. Carsome, a Malaysia-based company that also operates in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, announced today it has raised a $19 million Series B round just weeks after smaller… Continue reading Carsome raises $19M for its used-car sales platform in Southeast Asia
Volkswagen boss: German city diesel ban is ‘scary and unnecessary’
Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess has reacted to the recent German court ruling that cities can ban the most heavily polluting diesels, describing the move as “a scary picture and totally unnecessary”. When the ruling was announced late last month, the court also said that Stuttgart should start to impose a year-round ban, while Dusseldorf should also… Continue reading Volkswagen boss: German city diesel ban is ‘scary and unnecessary’
660,000 electric cars by 2025: BMW partner Great Wall invests heavily in electromobility
Everything electric With the brand Haval Great Wall is already the largest SUV provider in China. Now also the electric market is to be conquered. (Photo: Reuters) The Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall wants to more than double its annual sales by 2025 to two million vehicles. About a third of these would be electric… Continue reading 660,000 electric cars by 2025: BMW partner Great Wall invests heavily in electromobility
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars boss lambasts Aston Martin
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Fastned and ABB unveils new generation of 350 kW charging stations
Dutch charging company Fastned has unveiled a new generation of DC fast charging stations, developed by ABB, that support charging levels of up to 350 kW. The first of the 350 kW stations is located at a service area on the A8 highway near Amsterdam. The new stations can charge an EV to 500 km… Continue reading Fastned and ABB unveils new generation of 350 kW charging stations
Malaysia’s online used car platform Carsome raises $19m in Series B
March 8, 2018 Carsome, an online used car platform headquartered in Malaysia, has raised $19 million in a Series B funding round led by Burda Principal Investments and joined by Gobi Partners. InnoVen Capital and Lumia Capital also joined the funding round. In a statement, the startup said it will use the funds to scale… Continue reading Malaysia’s online used car platform Carsome raises $19m in Series B
Nissan Is in Talks to Buy France’s Renault Stake: Reuters
Nissan Motor Co. is in talks to buy most of the French state’s stake in partner Renault SA as the carmakers tighten cooperation, Reuters reported, citing unidentified people close to the matter. Discussions with government officials include France giving up influence at Renault while the manufacturer would relinquish control over its Japanese counterpart, the newswire… Continue reading Nissan Is in Talks to Buy France’s Renault Stake: Reuters
BMW Mulling Motorcycle Ride-Sharing in Congested Cities
BMW AG would like to start offering up the back seat on motorbikes and scooters to get around congested cities — if the issue of helmets can be solved. “This is definitely an option, but we haven’t found the solution for the second helmet yet,” Peter Schwarzenbauer, who heads BMW’s Mini, Rolls-Royce and motorcycle brands,… Continue reading BMW Mulling Motorcycle Ride-Sharing in Congested Cities
UPDATE 1-GM plans to expand Bolt EV output, asks Congress to help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) Chief Executive Mary Barra called on the U.S. Congress on Wednesday to expand a consumer tax credit for electric vehicles as the automaker said it would boost production of its EV Chevrolet Bolt in response to strong demand. CEO of General Motors Mary Barra speaks with energy scholar… Continue reading UPDATE 1-GM plans to expand Bolt EV output, asks Congress to help