More cars sold, but less sales: BMW felt the high euro exchange rate in the first quarter. Nevertheless, the car company was able to increase the profit slightly. BMW headquarters in Munich Friday, 05/04/2018 10:47 There were no good conditions for the start of the year BMW, The strong euro and high costs for models… Continue reading BMW makes less sales, but more profit
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Federal Department of Transportation orders recall of BMW luxury cars
Now it is official: The Federal Motor Transport Authority has arranged a recall for two diesel models from BMW. The car manufacturer had always denied manipulation of the exhaust system so far. 7-series production at BMW Friday, 30.03.2018 18:02 clock As the MIRROR At the end of last month, the first time suspicion of pollution… Continue reading Federal Department of Transportation orders recall of BMW luxury cars
Musk – 1000s Of Superchargers Are In Permitting/Construction Phases
3 H BY STEVEN LOVEDAY CEO Elon Musk says an updated Tesla Supercharger map is coming in the next few days. We’ve known full well for quite some time that Tesla is continuously adding Superchargers all over the world. This has been especially true with the introduction of the Model 3, since now in any… Continue reading Musk – 1000s Of Superchargers Are In Permitting/Construction Phases
Tesla’s data confirms Model S that crashed into fire truck had Autopilot engaged (TSLA)
Tesla has confirmed that the Model S which crashed into a fire department vehicle in Utah on Friday had Autopilot engaged at the time of the collision, according to a report from the South Jordan Police Department. The South Jordan Police Department released the report, which provides new details about the events that led to… Continue reading Tesla’s data confirms Model S that crashed into fire truck had Autopilot engaged (TSLA)
Mahindra And LG Chem Collaborate On Li-ion Battery Technology
18 M BY MARK KANE Mahindra & Mahindra and LG Chem announced a collaboration in the field of advanced lithium-ion batteries for EVs in India. LG Chem is set to develop a unique cell exclusively for Indian application and will design battery modules, too. Those batteries will be used in Mahindra and SsangYong electric vehicles.… Continue reading Mahindra And LG Chem Collaborate On Li-ion Battery Technology
Aston Martin commences production of the new Vantage
Six months after it first revealed the bold new Vantage, Aston Martin has commenced production of the most sporting model in the luxury carmaker’s series production range. With the first Vantage coming off the British brand’s Gaydon production line today, deliveries to customers will commence later this month. Aston Martin president and CEO, Dr Andy Palmer,… Continue reading Aston Martin commences production of the new Vantage
European Commission begins legal action against UK over air quality
The European Commission is cracking down on EU member states’ lax air quality standards, referring the UK and six other countries to the EU Court of Justice over their failure to significantly improve air quality. Three ‘pillars’ of air quality improvement have been pegged by the Commission: setting out air quality standards, targets for reducing emissions… Continue reading European Commission begins legal action against UK over air quality
Volvo ditches diesel, but will half its cars be electric by 2024?
Volvo says it is going all-in on electric cars in an effort to turn the company into something of a Tesla alternative. To that end, the company has announced that half its cars will be battery electric models by 2024, according to a report in Road & Track earlier this year. It has also dedicated… Continue reading Volvo ditches diesel, but will half its cars be electric by 2024?
PSA: the new agreement cringes, 200 employees clear this Thursday
The French car manufacturer PSA proposed Tuesday, May 15 to some 3,000 employees of its plant in Vesoul to increase their working time from 35 to 37:45 per week, in return for a 2.8% wage increase. The CGT denounces a decline in numbers accompanying this plan and warns that a “series of attacks on all… Continue reading PSA: the new agreement cringes, 200 employees clear this Thursday
Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip
All electric scooters are not created equal. I’ve found ones from Spin, Bird, and Lime to often be broken, shaky, or out of battery. But now the founders of Boosted Boards, which makes the steadiest and safest-feeling electric skateboards, are bringing their rugged hardware expertise to the scooter world. Today, they’re coming out of stealth… Continue reading Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip