EVgo To Add Tesla Connectors At Fast Charging Stations

The plan is to add the Tesla connectors nationwide, but it all starts in San Francisco. Tesla and EVgo just announced a rather shocking decision to team up to allow Teslas to fast-charge at EVgo sites. EVgo will install Tesla connectors to its fast chargers so that Teslas can plug right in. More From EVgo… Continue reading EVgo To Add Tesla Connectors At Fast Charging Stations

Lamborghini places emphasis on additive manufacturing, extends partnership with Carbon

Carbon, the Silicon Valley-based firm behind Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology, has expanded its partnership with luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini. Under the extended terms, Carbon will apply its 3D printing technology to manufacture the central and lateral dashboard air vents for Lamborghini’s first hybrid production car, the Sián FKP 37. “We wanted to give our designers… Continue reading Lamborghini places emphasis on additive manufacturing, extends partnership with Carbon

Australian watchdog sues Volkswagen unit for lapses while providing loans

The revised logo of German carmaker Volkswagen AG is pictured during a preview of the world’s biggest automaker at the international Frankfurt Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (Reuters) – Australia’s corporate watchdog said on Friday it had begun civil penalty proceedings in court against a unit of Volkswagen AG… Continue reading Australian watchdog sues Volkswagen unit for lapses while providing loans

Tesla Supercharger network reaches 15,000 chargers — still one of its best assets

Tesla’s Supercharger network has reached 15,000 chargers — a new milestone for what is still one of the automaker’s best assets. Over the last few years, Tesla has made several grand promises about expanding the Supercharger network, but it has been falling short. The delay appeared to be at least partly related to the deployment… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger network reaches 15,000 chargers — still one of its best assets

Sytner completes new £9m BMW car dealership in Cardiff

Sytner Group has completed the building of a new £9m BMW car dealership in Cardiff. The new 43,000 sq ft development will replace an existing dealership in the city. The new two-storey dealership will stock new and pre-owned BMW vehicles, including electric cars from BMW’s ‘i’ division. Keir Edmonds, managing director of MCS Group, the… Continue reading Sytner completes new £9m BMW car dealership in Cardiff

Volkswagen attracts bids for MAN Energy Solutions unit: Sources

MAN Energy Solutions was originally a part of VW’s trucks brand MAN, but some of MAN’s assets were transferred to Volkswagen last year as part of efforts to streamline Traton ahead of the unit’s listing. FRANKFURT: Volkswagen has attracted bids from Europe’s Innio, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy and U.S.-based Cummins for its MAN Energy Solutions, which… Continue reading Volkswagen attracts bids for MAN Energy Solutions unit: Sources

Mobility services: Expensive fleet: The car sharing flop from Daimler and BMW

Drive Now and Car2Go cars Skepticism about the business model is increasing. (Photo: obs / Accor Hotellerie Deutschland GmbH) Düsseldorf, Munich It was not a year ago that the motto was “The sky is the limit”. The bosses of that time BMW and Daimler. Harald Kruger and Dieter Zetsche, announced the merger of their mobility… Continue reading Mobility services: Expensive fleet: The car sharing flop from Daimler and BMW

Tata Motors unveils first electric SUV with over 300 km range

MUMBAI (NewsRise) — Tata Motors unveiled its first electric sport-utility vehicle based on home-grown powertrain technology, as the nation’s largest automaker joins the race to dominate the south Asian nation’s nascent electric vehicle market. Tata’s Nexon EV is set to hit the market in January, the company said at a news conference in Mumbai on… Continue reading Tata Motors unveils first electric SUV with over 300 km range

Tata’s sacking of ex-chairman Cyrus Mistry ruled ‘illegal’

MUMBAI (NewsRise) — An Indian appellate tribunal on Wednesday reinstated Cyrus Mistry as the chairman of Tata Sons, saying he was illegally removed from the board three years ago, rekindling worries about a legal battle at a time when many group companies are grappling with falling sales. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, or NCLAT,… Continue reading Tata’s sacking of ex-chairman Cyrus Mistry ruled ‘illegal’

German court bans Uber’s ride-hailing services in Germany

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A German court on Thursday banned Uber ride-hailing services in Germany, arguing the U.S. company lacks a necessary licence to offer passenger transport services using rental cars. The verdict is another setback for the firm after it lost its licence to carry paying passengers in London last month, with the city’s regulator… Continue reading German court bans Uber’s ride-hailing services in Germany