Tesla is now steadily producing and shipping made-in-China Model 3 out of Gigafactory 3

Drone footage confirms that Tesla is now steadily producing and shipping made-in-China Model 3 vehicles out of Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai. In October, Tesla confirmed that it has produced full vehicles at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai as part of its trial production. A few weeks later, the automaker obtained its manufacturing license for the new factory in China,… Continue reading Tesla is now steadily producing and shipping made-in-China Model 3 out of Gigafactory 3

Segway-Ninebot adds electric scooter, moped options

Sponsored Links Segway Ninebot acquired Segway and its personal transports a few years ago, but now their combined transportation aspirations are growing up with two devices announced at an event in China ahead of CES 2020. The Ninebot eMoped and eScooter can both carry riders for miles and will come in a range of models… Continue reading Segway-Ninebot adds electric scooter, moped options

Avis Surpasses 200K Connected Vehicle Mark

More than 4,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are expected to be connected by the end of 2019, and a further 10,000 vehicles by the end of 2020. Photo via Depositphotos. Avis Budget Group announced today that it has surpassed the 200,000 connected car threshold globally, a significant marker on its journey… Continue reading Avis Surpasses 200K Connected Vehicle Mark

Toyota to use advanced self-driving tech in commercial vehicles first

A Toyota logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp plans to first deploy advanced self-driving features in commercial vehicles before adding them to cars meant for personal use, a senior official at the Japanese auto major said on… Continue reading Toyota to use advanced self-driving tech in commercial vehicles first

Volkswagen says production suspended in Algeria

The Sovac-Volkswagen factory opened in 2017 at Relizane, some 250 kilometres (150 miles) southwest of Algiers, and assembles kits provided by the German parent. Frankfurt am Main: Carmaker Volkswagen has suspended production in Algeria, where the head of its local partner has been detained since June in a corruption probe, a spokesman for the German… Continue reading Volkswagen says production suspended in Algeria

Segway-Ninebot is getting into the electric moped and scooter game

Segway-Ninebot is taking its expertise in small electric vehicles and applying it to something slightly bigger. Two things, in fact: a new electric moped and an even larger electric Vespa-style scooter. Both vehicles will be on full display at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada this coming January. But Segway-Ninebot is sharing… Continue reading Segway-Ninebot is getting into the electric moped and scooter game

Cadillac’s 2021 Escalade will boast a 38-inch curved OLED screen

Sponsored Links Cadillac In a teaser video published today, Cadillac offers a glimpse of the 38-inch, curved OLED screen that will arrive in its 2021 Escalade. Cadillac says the display will have “twice the pixel density of a 4K television.” It didn’t share much beyond that but plans to reveal the Escalade during Oscars week,… Continue reading Cadillac’s 2021 Escalade will boast a 38-inch curved OLED screen

Amazon blocks sellers from using FedEx for some Prime shipments

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) is temporarily blocking third-party sellers from using FedEx Corp’s (FDX.N) ground delivery network to handle Prime shipments as it strives to hit accelerated delivery deadlines this holiday season. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon Prime Delivery is seen on the trailer of a truck outside the company logistics centre in… Continue reading Amazon blocks sellers from using FedEx for some Prime shipments

Carbon will print parts for Lamborghini’s Sián FKP 37 hybrid sports car

Carbon today announced the expansion of its partnership with Lamborghini. The white-hot 3D-printing startup will manufacture central and lateral dashboard air vents for the carmaker’s Sián FKP hybrid sports car. The move follows the deal announced earlier this year that found Carbon printing a fuel cap and an air duct clip for Lamborghini’s Urus SVU.… Continue reading Carbon will print parts for Lamborghini’s Sián FKP 37 hybrid sports car

Tesla (TSLA) close to all-time high on EV tax credit talk

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is rising and getting close to its all-time high today after some news came out this weekend, including new hope for revamping the electric vehicle federal tax credit. After the markets opened today, Tesla’s price per share increased by as much as 5% to $376 – close to its all-time high closing… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) close to all-time high on EV tax credit talk