Tesla has been building out its huge network for years and others are following suit. Tesla was years ahead of other automakers in understanding the importance of public charging infrastructure. The company’s Supercharger network, which (as of this writing) includes 1,604 stations with 14,081 individual chargers, remains the gold standard of charging networks. However, charging options for… Continue reading Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Is Finally Starting To Add Up
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New 2021 BMW iNEXT targets 360-mile range
BMW is targeting a WLTP-verified range of 360 miles for its forthcoming all-electric iNEXT SUV. The iNEXT was first unveiled at 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show in concept form and, when it reaches the UK in 2021, it will act as the technological halo for the brand’s zero-emissions “i” range, rivalling the Audi e-tron. Our… Continue reading New 2021 BMW iNEXT targets 360-mile range
FACONAUTO participates in the program “The table of the colonel” to discuss diesel and electric vehicle
October 7, 2019 Category: Faconauto News The program of Four, “The table of the colonel”, presented by Pedro Baños, was attended by Marta Blázquez, Executive Vice President of FACONAUTO. The diesel and the electric vehicle were the two themes in which the discussion tables were moderated by Pedro Baños, host of the program “The table… Continue reading FACONAUTO participates in the program “The table of the colonel” to discuss diesel and electric vehicle
King Felipe VI supports the automobile industry
October 7, 2019 Category: Faconauto News Felipe VI will visit the plants of the PSA and Renault group to support their new models. Today begins the car tour that King Felipe VI will carry out in the production centers maintained by the French automobile companies Grupo PSA and Renault in Figueruelas (Zaragoza) and Valladolid, respectively,… Continue reading King Felipe VI supports the automobile industry
Mercedes-Benz sales rise to record on back of boost from China
Record-breaking car sales in Asian powerhouse helps lift German brand in third quarter Go to Source
For the Alliance, the delicate choice of the new leader of Nissan
Several candidates are vying to succeed Hiroto Saikawa at the helm of Nissan. A decisive choice for the future of the Alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi and the builders involved in this structure. Who will be the successor of Hiroto Saikawa at the helm of Nissan, and for what policy vis-à-vis the Alliance? Almost a… Continue reading For the Alliance, the delicate choice of the new leader of Nissan
Tesla is making customizable horn and other sounds, including farts and goats
Elon Musk says that Tesla is working on allowing owners to customize their horns and other sounds made by their cars, including fart and goat noises. Recently, both the US and EU made it mandatory for electric vehicles to emit a sound at low speed in order to prevent pedestrian accidents. Automakers have started implementing their solutions. We previously… Continue reading Tesla is making customizable horn and other sounds, including farts and goats
Tesla dashcam captures motorcyclist intentionally snapping off mirror, police find him
A motorcyclist was caught snapping the mirror off a Model 3 by Tesla’s integrated dashcam and the video made it possible for the police to find him and file a charge. Last week, Model 3 owner Brandon McGowen says that he was driving on the highway in Lincoln, California when he saw a strange behavior… Continue reading Tesla dashcam captures motorcyclist intentionally snapping off mirror, police find him
Scooter startup Tier raises $60m led by UAE’s Mubadala Capital
One of Europe’s biggest e-scooter sharing companies said it has raised $60 million in new financing, led in part by one of the sovereign wealth vehicles behind SoftBank Group Corp.’s gargantuan Vision Fund. Berlin-based Tier Mobility, a primary competitor to U.S. e-scooter unicorns Lime and Bird, said it would use the money to accelerate its… Continue reading Scooter startup Tier raises $60m led by UAE’s Mubadala Capital
Sports car brand belongs to Daimler shareholder Li Shufu: How the Chinese revive the myth Lotus
It’s been two years since Geely founder Li Shufu (56) appointed former Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales (57) to the Hanghzou headquarters. He had just signed the contract that secured him a majority stake in British sports car maker Lotus. And he already knew what he wanted next: a car that never existed before. Very fast,… Continue reading Sports car brand belongs to Daimler shareholder Li Shufu: How the Chinese revive the myth Lotus