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UPDATE 2-Trump prods General Motors over its auto plants in China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, who is engaged in a trade war with Beijing, said on Friday that the largest U.S. automaker, General Motors Co (GM.N), should begin moving its operations back to the United States. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Warren Transmission Operations Plant in Warren,… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Trump prods General Motors over its auto plants in China

UL Issues World’s First Certification For Repurposed EV Batteries

With UL 1974 certification, 4R Energy Corporation is ready for second-life energy storage deployment. 4R Energy Corporation, a Japanese joint venture of Nissan and Sumitomo Corporation, has become the world’s first to obtain UL certification for repurposed EV Batteries (UL 1974 – Standard for Evaluation for Repurposing Batteries). While we already saw multiple, mostly demonstration or… Continue reading UL Issues World’s First Certification For Repurposed EV Batteries

Deutsche Post sees interest from potential StreetScooter partners: executive

COLOGNE (Reuters) – Deutsche Post has received expressions of interest from potential partners for StreetScooter, its electric van business, board member Tobias Meyer said on Friday. “We see broad interest along the entire value chain,” Meyer said, adding that Deutsche Post was in contact with car parts makers, electric vehicle manufacturers and operators. The German… Continue reading Deutsche Post sees interest from potential StreetScooter partners: executive

Toyota plans post-Brexit pause at Burnaston factory

Toyota Staff at Derbyshire plant will not work on 1 November amid fears of no-deal disruption New Toyota cars are transported from the Burnaston plant in Derbyshire. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Toyota is planning to halt production at its factory in Burnaston on 1 November in anticipation of possible disruption to deliveries of parts, amid growing… Continue reading Toyota plans post-Brexit pause at Burnaston factory

LeasePlan and Lightyear to deliver first solar lease car

Fri, Jan 11, 2019 15:01 CET First Lightyear One on the road in 2020 Helmond, the Netherlands, 18 December 2018: LeasePlan Netherlands collaborates with Dutch scale-up Lightyear, the first company in the world to develop an electric solar car for consumers. LeasePlan Netherlands becomes Lightyear’s leasing partner for the Lightyear One, the first car produced… Continue reading LeasePlan and Lightyear to deliver first solar lease car

Sasha Selipanov new Head of Design at Koenigsegg

Wed, Aug 14, 2019 12:02 CET Koenigsegg Automotive has appointed Alexander (Sasha) Selipanov as Head of Design. Sasha, a graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, started his career at Volkswagen in 2005. In 2010 he briefly joined Lamborghini, where he contributed to the Lamborghini Huracan. In 2014 Sasha was appointed Head… Continue reading Sasha Selipanov new Head of Design at Koenigsegg

Fredrik Wahrolén appointed Sales & Marketing Director for Koenigsegg

Fri, Jun 14, 2019 13:37 CET Koenigsegg Automotive has appointed Fredrik Wahrolén to a newly created position as Sales & Marketing Director. Fredrik comes to Koenigsegg from Mercedes-Benz where he was Head of PR & Communications for the Swedish market from 2014 to 2019. Prior to that, he worked in a variety of senior management… Continue reading Fredrik Wahrolén appointed Sales & Marketing Director for Koenigsegg

China CO2 emission targets at risk from U.S. trade war: official

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s greenhouse gas emission targets are at risk as a result of the trade war with the United States, which has put Beijing’s coal-reliant economy under heavy pressure, a senior climate official said on Friday. FILE PHOTO – The sun rises through thick haze in front of birds nesting on electricity poles… Continue reading China CO2 emission targets at risk from U.S. trade war: official

Lime, Jump, Bird pledge to remove their Miami scooters to avoid flying menaces

Hurricane Dorian’s expected landfall on Florida has Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa scrambling to remove bikes and scooters from their streets. If the devices aren’t removed from the streets, they could potentially be picked up by hurricane winds — transforming into threats to people and property. Miami has demanded that all of these mobility… Continue reading Lime, Jump, Bird pledge to remove their Miami scooters to avoid flying menaces