American micromobility startups Lime along with European competitors Dott and Tier Mobility have won permits to operate shared electric scooters in Paris, following a seven-month tender process that had as many as 16 companies vying for a spot. Paris is one of a handful of cities in the world that have become key battlegrounds over… Continue reading Lime, Dott and Tier win Paris scooter permits, delivering Bird a loss in a key market
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Nikola Corporation Breaks Ground On Coolidge Multi-Product Factory 4.0 Manufacturing Facility
COOLIDGE, Ariz., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA), a global transportation leader in zero-emissions and infrastructure solutions, is one step closer to bringing a 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility to Coolidge, Ariz. following an official groundbreaking ceremony on its approximate 430-acre parcel. The ceremony included speakers from Nikola’s executive team Trevor Milton, founder and executive… Continue reading Nikola Corporation Breaks Ground On Coolidge Multi-Product Factory 4.0 Manufacturing Facility
Tesla’s cash to be collected: redux
CFO Zachary Kirkhorn provides some welcome colour, alongside some mystery. Go to Source
@Hyundai: Kia Motors announces Q2 2020 business results
Global vehicle sales totaled 516,050 units in Q2, down 27.8% y/y Q2 sales revenue of KRW 11.37 trillion, down 21.6% y/y, Q2 operating profit at KRW 145.1 billion, down 72.8% y/y Global economic activity and auto demand affected by COVID-19 pandemic Kia to protect profitably with improved product mix and innovative new models Kia Motors… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia Motors announces Q2 2020 business results
Workhorse Receives Purchase Order for 20 C-1000 All-Electric Delivery Trucks from Cincinnati-Based eTrucks
CINCINNATI, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (Nasdaq: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or the “Company”), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective drone-integrated electric vehicles to the last-mile delivery sector, today announced that it has received an initial purchase order for 20 of its all-electric C-1000 delivery vehicles from Cincinnati-based, newly-launched trucking company, eTrucks. eTrucks plans to… Continue reading Workhorse Receives Purchase Order for 20 C-1000 All-Electric Delivery Trucks from Cincinnati-Based eTrucks
Beep And Local Motors Announce Strategic Partnership To Broadly Deploy Autonomous, Electric Shuttles
ORLANDO, Fla., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, a Florida-based autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider and Local Motors by LM Industries, the world’s first and only digital vehicle manufacturer, today announced a strategic partnership and new reseller agreement. The collaborative agreement is intended to significantly expand the number of AV shuttles on both public and private… Continue reading Beep And Local Motors Announce Strategic Partnership To Broadly Deploy Autonomous, Electric Shuttles
Kia targets sale of 100,000 Sonets in India, export of 50,000 units in first year
Kia Motors Corporation, which announced its Q2 FY2020 sales numbers (516,050 / -28% YoY) earlier today, has also revealed plans to take on the adverse market environment stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. The company says it “plans to guard profitability and market competitiveness with pioneering new models, while optimising production capacity to best cope with… Continue reading Kia targets sale of 100,000 Sonets in India, export of 50,000 units in first year
Team Ineos to be renamed Ineos Grenadier – Cyclist
Team Ineos will officially be renamed Team Ineos Grenadier for the 2020 Tour de France, with a new team kit surrounding the Grenadier branding, according to email communications from ASO staff. Ineos, the petrochemical giant that owns Team Ineos, has recently ventured into the world of car production with the Ineos Grenadier. The company developed… Continue reading Team Ineos to be renamed Ineos Grenadier – Cyclist
@BMW: Precision work in the wind tunnel: 3D rider model being used to optimise the BMW S 1000 RR aerodynamics.
Munich. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) may have been forced to take a break from racing for a few months, but work has continued where possible at BMW Motorrad Motorsport. In the wind tunnel, for example, engineers have been fine-tuning the aerodynamics of the BMW S 1000 RR in the BMW Group Acustic Wind… Continue reading @BMW: Precision work in the wind tunnel: 3D rider model being used to optimise the BMW S 1000 RR aerodynamics.
@BMW: Electromobility market shares in comparison of brands (7/2020 Info-graphics).
Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Thu Jul 23 08:00:00 CEST 2020 Press Release BMW Group market position within competition. Electromobility in Germany, Europe, Globally. Source: IHS Markit New Registrations 1/2020-6/2020. (7/2020 report) My.PressClub Login BMW Group Streaming WORLD PREMIERE 14 July… Continue reading @BMW: Electromobility market shares in comparison of brands (7/2020 Info-graphics).