E-tron was shown to the press at a Siemens heavy-duty electrical engineering test centre in Berlin. Battery cooling happens via aluminium extrusions Charging at home or mainstream-roadside will be AC and rated at 11kW. Audi will build the E-Tron in Brussels. The production version will be powered by a two-motor powertrain. The E-tron will be… Continue reading Audi E-tron SUV to charge faster than Tesla Supercharger network
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Aston Martin’s e-Lagonda to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley “duopoly”
Andy Palmer: “In powertrain technology, we want to keep complete control over our V12 engine, and we want to keep control of the electrical motor because we think this is important going forward.” Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin reveals how the British sports car maker aims to be the first luxury car maker to… Continue reading Aston Martin’s e-Lagonda to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley “duopoly”
IONITY’s First Ultra-Fast Chargers Are Free To Use For Now
19 M BY MARK KANE IONITY launched its first ultra-fast charging station, located on the A61 motorway in Brohltal Ost in Germany. Ionity The six-charger-strong stations apparently are capable of supplying up to 150 kW, with a target of 350 kW output in the future. For now, through the end of May, charging is free,… Continue reading IONITY’s First Ultra-Fast Chargers Are Free To Use For Now
Tesla: Workplace safety, unions and the color yellow
Tesla’s troubles with media reports on working conditions and union organizing took a hard right turn on Monday. In response to Reveal’s report on Tesla’s workplace safety, the auto manufacturer accused the Pulitzer-finalist of being “an extremist organization working directly with union supporters to create a calculated disinformation campaign against Tesla.” When reached for response… Continue reading Tesla: Workplace safety, unions and the color yellow
SF supervisor doesn’t want you riding electric scooters on sidewalks
For those of you keeping track of the scooter saga in San Francisco, Supervisor Aaron Peskin has filed a resolution in opposition of California State Assembly bill 2989. The bill, authored by Assembly Member Heath Flora and sponsored by electric scooter startup Bird, seeks to increase the speed limit of electric scooters from 15 to… Continue reading SF supervisor doesn’t want you riding electric scooters on sidewalks
China to phase out auto joint ventures equity cap
A new Ferrari 488 Pista on display during the 88th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland. [Photo/IC] China will phase out the equity cap on automotive joint ventures by 2022, with the cap on manufacturers of new energy vehicles and special-use vehicles to be removed later this year, according to the National Development and… Continue reading China to phase out auto joint ventures equity cap
Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland
A few days after Jaguar Land Rover announced that it plans to cut 1,000 jobs at its Solihull plant in the West Midlands, it’s now Nissan’s turn to announce downsizing in Britain. Renault’s 43% shareholder announced Thursday its employees that it will launch a voluntary departure plan at its giant plant in Sunderland, in the… Continue reading Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland
Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant
Nissan Plummeting diesel sales deal another employment blow to the UK automotive industry Nissan would not confirm any job losses, although local reports suggested long-serving staff could be asked to take voluntary redundancy. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Nissan is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest car factory, as plummeting diesel… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant
Opel could lose more than a quarter of its German employees
Open doors. The number of employees leaving Opel should far exceed the expectations of PSA, the new owner of the brand to lightning. According to Wolfgang Schäfer-Klug, head of Opel’s works council, more than 4,000 employees are already willing to leave the entity. This without taking into account the generous plan of departure plan open… Continue reading Opel could lose more than a quarter of its German employees
Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source
LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan (7201.T) will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest automotive factory, as it tackles declining demand for diesel models across Europe, a source told Reuters on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Logo of the Nissan Motor Co. is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan, November 2,… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source