Maxus T90EV goes on sale as UK’s first electric pick-up

The Maxus T90EV has gone on sale as the first electric pick-up truck in the UK, with prices starting from just under £50,000.  Maxus – a subsidiary of China’s SAIC Motor, which also owns MG – says the pick-up uses an 88.5kWh battery and a 200bhp electric motor. The firm claims a combined range figure of up to 220… Continue reading Maxus T90EV goes on sale as UK’s first electric pick-up

Now Elon Musk Is Telling China’s Censors About His Vision for the Future

(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk contributed a column to the official publication of the Cyberspace Administration of China, the powerful agency that oversees data security for companies from Alibaba to Tencent and works with other government entities to censor online content. The billionaire laid out a familiar vision for how technology can ensure humanity’s… Continue reading Now Elon Musk Is Telling China’s Censors About His Vision for the Future

Jeep Maker May Invest Billions to Make EVs in Mexico

(Bloomberg) — Stellantis NV is considering renovating a plant in Mexico to build hybrid and electric vehicles as it transforms its lineup to meet surging demand for battery-powered transport. Most Read from Bloomberg The owner of the Jeep, Peugeot and Ram brands is contemplating a retooling of its factory in Saltillo, Coahuila, one of northern… Continue reading Jeep Maker May Invest Billions to Make EVs in Mexico

The Station: Arrival slashes EV targets, more Tesla FSD controversy and NHTSA loses its captain

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B.  Concerns and… Continue reading The Station: Arrival slashes EV targets, more Tesla FSD controversy and NHTSA loses its captain

Porsche signs 25-year solar energy deal

Apparently, solar power is hot right now. Porsche said Monday that it plans to build and operate a solar power microgrid at its U.S. headquarters in Atlanta, reducing its annual carbon emissions by 3.2 million pounds. The news came days after Ford announced what it called the largest-ever renewable energy purchase from a utility in… Continue reading Porsche signs 25-year solar energy deal

Cosmopolitan Expands Into Travel Experiences With CosmoTrips Serving Gen Zers and Millennials

New Vacation-Booking Service Built in Partnership With DH Enterprise & Associates Klarna to Serve as Official “Travel Now, Pay Later” Sponsor NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cosmopolitan, the world’s largest women’s media brand, announced today the launch of CosmoTrips, a bespoke travel-booking service. The new offering delivers a unique opportunity for the brand’s Gen Z and… Continue reading Cosmopolitan Expands Into Travel Experiences With CosmoTrips Serving Gen Zers and Millennials

Buying an EV is about to be a pain in the ass, thanks to stricter tax credits

Volkswagen “cannot guarantee” that its ID.4 compact electric SUV will be eligible for the new electric vehicle tax credits that are set to go into effect after President Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act. The automaker isn’t alone in its confusion. The auto industry is scrambling to adjust to the new rules requiring that… Continue reading Buying an EV is about to be a pain in the ass, thanks to stricter tax credits

M&M, VW Group to expand strategic cooperation

Mahindra & Mahindra and the Volkswagen Group have announced their intention to expand their cooperation. Both companies signed a Term Sheet on the supply of MEB electric components for Mahindra’s new, purpose-built electric platform INGLO, deepening the Partnering Agreement from earlier this year. The cooperation intends to have a volume of more than one million… Continue reading M&M, VW Group to expand strategic cooperation

Ready to cash out some gains on this stock market run? This strategist says an exit path is about to emerge.

TipRanks Billionaire Ray Dalio Loads Up on These 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks In the last month, both the S&P and the NASDAQ climbed back out of bear territory, and are registering 10% and 13% gains respectively. It’s enough to make investors’ heads spin. Let’s not forget, the markets presented investors with a bearish challenge in… Continue reading Ready to cash out some gains on this stock market run? This strategist says an exit path is about to emerge.

Li Auto, NIO, Peloton, and Other Stock Market Movers Monday

The Wall Street Journal Commodity Stocks Slip Before the Bell Shares of commodity companies are falling in premarket trading as oil and metal prices come under pressure from China’s slowing economy. [Occidental Petroleum](https://www.wsj.com/articles/warren-buffett-loves-occidental-should-you-11659550708), Devon Energy, Marathon Oil, miner Freeport-McMoRan and oil-services firms Baker Hughes and Schlumberger are all down 2.5% or more. Oil-and-gas shares have… Continue reading Li Auto, NIO, Peloton, and Other Stock Market Movers Monday