Bill Ford Says F-150 Lightning Is the ‘Most Important Launch’ of His Career – The Drive

Henry Ford’s great-grandson doesn’t mince words about what a big deal the electric F-150 is. by Apr 25, 2022 9:15 AM Henry Ford’s family is still involved in the car company he founded nearly 120 years ago. Different executives with their last name on the building have come and gone, but executive chairman Bill Ford… Continue reading Bill Ford Says F-150 Lightning Is the ‘Most Important Launch’ of His Career – The Drive

Leading the Future of Mobility

May 9, 2022 Leading the Future of Mobility Open share list Share this content. The future of mobility is just around the corner, with vehicle electrification underway and fully autonomous vehicles getting closer by the day. For some, it may come as a surprise to learn that LG Electronics develops and manufactures many of the… Continue reading Leading the Future of Mobility

Clean Tecnica: Tesla’s Recycled Batteries: Almost 92% Reuse Of Raw Materials 001954

Tesla’s recycled batteries have provided almost 92% of their original raw materials back to Tesla for future use, according to new information in Tesla’s 2021 Impact Report. Tesla’s factories are already using an in-house, closed-loop recycling system. This allows for all of Tesla’s batteries that it receives to be recycled with up to 92% of… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla’s Recycled Batteries: Almost 92% Reuse Of Raw Materials 001954

New UK company to build niche EVs

Watts will build a Porsche 356-inspired electric sports car at Cornwall, south west England Three automotive firms have joined forces to create “a new powerhouse in low-volume EV design, engineering and manufacturing” with headquarters in Cornwall and the West Midlands. The new company, Watt EV Holdings Ltd, is made up of Cornish firm Watt Electric… Continue reading New UK company to build niche EVs

Chinese new energy startup Greater Bay Technology raises $150m, joins unicorn club …

Guangzhou Greater Bay Technology, which is incubated by Chinese state-owned automaker GAC Group, has closed nearly 1 billion yuan ($149.8 million) in a Series A round to become the latest unicorn company from China’s new energy sector. The Guangzhou-based startup said in a statement on Thursday that it reached the unicorn valuation of over $1… Continue reading Chinese new energy startup Greater Bay Technology raises $150m, joins unicorn club …

Some new BMWs will reportedly come without Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

BMW is temporarily shipping some new vehicles without support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay after changing chip suppliers, according to a report from Automotive News Europe (via 9to5Google). The chips from the new supplier reportedly aren’t compatible with Android Auto and CarPlay yet, and require an update for the software to work. “The chips… Continue reading Some new BMWs will reportedly come without Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

BMW recalls 194 imported cars in China

The booth of BMW in Chengdu auto show, on Aug 29, 2021. [Photo/IC] BEIJING — BMW (China) Automotive Trading Ltd. has recalled 194 imported cars in the Chinese market due to software defects, according to the country’s top quality watchdog. The recall, set to begin immediately, involves some imported BMW IX models manufactured between Aug… Continue reading BMW recalls 194 imported cars in China