Jürgen Stackmann “In terms of charging infrastructure, a lot is happening in the country, which means that the barriers to entry into electromobility are falling,” said the VW board member. (Photo: AP) Despite the enthusiasm of the Americans for SUVs and heavy pickup trucks will, according to estimates of VWBoard member Jürgen Stackmann E-Mobility in… Continue reading VW Chief Sales Officer: E-mobility is making rapid progress in the USA
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Elon Musk said Tesla’s Model 3 owners will be able to control ‘pretty much anything’ in the car with their voices soon (TSLA)
Tesla’s Model 3 will have expanded voice control capabilities soon.Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that Model 3 owners “will be able to do pretty much anything via voice command” soon. Musk added that Tesla is “focused on core Model 3 functionality right now,” but will work on introducing more features in the near… Continue reading Elon Musk said Tesla’s Model 3 owners will be able to control ‘pretty much anything’ in the car with their voices soon (TSLA)
Flat fare? Dodgy meter blocks rollout of London’s electric cabs
Automotive industry Flat fare? Dodgy meter blocks rollout of London’s electric cabs Zero-emission TX eCity cab can’t ply for hire until problem is sorted … and don’t get cabbies started on the lack of charging points Be lucky? Not likely. LEVC’s TX4 eCity has an iffy meter which makes trade as flat as January, the… Continue reading Flat fare? Dodgy meter blocks rollout of London’s electric cabs
Social Bicycles raises $10 million Series A round, rebrands as Jump Bikes
Social Bicycles, now officially known as Jump Bikes, has just closed a $10 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures with participation from Sinewave Ventures, Esther Dyson and others. “At Menlo Ventures, our investment team supports entrepreneurs who are on a mission to change the world—including, how consumers move through it,” Menlo Ventures Managing… Continue reading Social Bicycles raises $10 million Series A round, rebrands as Jump Bikes
Lyft says nearly 250K of its passengers ditched a personal car in 2017
Lyft has a new report out detailing its ‘economic impact’ for 2017, and the document includes a lot of stats on its performance throughout the year. The ride-hailing provider claims 375.5 million rides for the year, which is 130 percent growth measured year-over-year. It served 23 million different passengers, itself a 92 percent YoY increase,… Continue reading Lyft says nearly 250K of its passengers ditched a personal car in 2017
ADAC cost comparison: electric golf for the first time cheaper than the gasoline engine
All articles and backgrounds 01/16/2018 ADAC cost comparison electric Golf first time cheaper than the gasoline engine Volkswagen The time of the cheap oil is for the time being over – increasingly notice also motorists in Germany. Costing a liter of diesel last summer, on average, less than 1.10 euros, it is now about 1.20… Continue reading ADAC cost comparison: electric golf for the first time cheaper than the gasoline engine
Detroit Auto Show: Firms bet on trucks to boost US sales
Carmakers are focusing on pickup trucks and SUVs as they seek to counter falling sales in the US. Sales of new vehicles in the world’s second-largest market dropped 2% last year to 17.2 million, the first fall since 2009. This year is expected to see another fall in sales, so carmakers are focusing on the… Continue reading Detroit Auto Show: Firms bet on trucks to boost US sales
UPDATE 2-French carmaker PSA’s sales lifted by growth in Iran and Latin America
* Iran, Latin America offset difficulties in UK, China * Worldwide sales rise 15.4 pct * Rival Renault also posted higher sales this week (Adds detail, fund manager comment) By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Gilles Guillaume PARIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – French carmaker PSA’s global sales jumped by 15 percent last year as strong growth in… Continue reading UPDATE 2-French carmaker PSA’s sales lifted by growth in Iran and Latin America
Jobs, salaries: PSA provides a strict plan for 2018
Do not reproduce the same mistakes. While PSA accounts are shiny again , the car manufacturer does not want to break with the “Malthusianism” practiced for three years. PSA has passed a little more 3.6 million cars in 2017. But “he had an unsuitable structure, thought to sell four million vehicles a year. Our ambition… Continue reading Jobs, salaries: PSA provides a strict plan for 2018
Chinese Carmaker May Use Fiat Chrysler for Foothold in United States
“In the first half of this year, we will establish a North American sales company that will be responsible for developing the dealership network,” Mr. Jun said. “We will explore all sorts of channels including partnering with F.C.A. as well as others.” Sergio Marchionne, Fiat Chrysler’s chief executive, said his company was ready to assist… Continue reading Chinese Carmaker May Use Fiat Chrysler for Foothold in United States