Category: Automotive

VW weighs expanding ride-hailing business to Ghana

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will decide early next year whether to roll out its new ride-hailing business in Ghana, where the German automaker will soon begin assembling cars, the head of the company’s African division said. FILE PHOTO: A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany September 9,… Continue reading VW weighs expanding ride-hailing business to Ghana

EV Connect Secures $12 Million to Scale Cloud-Based Innovations for Electric Vehicle Charging

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — To lead the global electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure into a future that optimizes energy transfer, and opens up new revenue streams and business models around charging EVs, EV Connect today announced that it has closed a $12 million Series B funding round. Lead investors, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Ecosystem… Continue reading EV Connect Secures $12 Million to Scale Cloud-Based Innovations for Electric Vehicle Charging

Human Horizons annonce la nomination de l’ancien designer principal en chef de BMW au poste de directeur général de HiPhi Design

En tant qu’ancien designer et directeur du design chez BMW Group, M. Huet était chargé du design général des BMW Série 1 3 portes et 5 portes, des BMW Série 4 Coupé, Cabriolet et Gran Coupé, des BMW Zagato Coupé et Roadster ainsi que de la BMW iNext Generation et du futur portefeuille de voitures… Continue reading Human Horizons annonce la nomination de l’ancien designer principal en chef de BMW au poste de directeur général de HiPhi Design

VW says it is not scouting alternative locations to Turkey plant

Earlier this month, the German carmaker said it had postponed a decision to build a car plant in Turkey FRANKFURT- Volkswagen is not scouting for alternative locations as it evaluates plans to build a new car factory in Turkey, Andreas Tostmann, VW’s production chief, told journalists in a call on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the… Continue reading VW says it is not scouting alternative locations to Turkey plant

Nova Bus Is Introducing LFSe+ With 594 kWh Battery Pack

The huge 594 kWh battery option is good enough for 211-292 miles (340-470 km) of range. Canadian bus manufacturer Nova Bus (related to Volvo Buses) officially introduced at the American Public Transportation Association’s TRANSform Conference in New York City, a new all-electric model, the LFSe+. This new model surprises us with quite a big battery… Continue reading Nova Bus Is Introducing LFSe+ With 594 kWh Battery Pack

Groupe Renault introduces hydrogen into its light commercial vehicles range

Groupe Renault, with its experience in light commercial vehicles and as a pioneer and leader in electric light commercial vehicles in Europe, completes its offer with Renault KANGOO Z.E. Hydrogen at the end of 2019 and Renault MASTER Z.E. Hydrogen in 2020. The hydrogen fuel cell provides the additional energy for up to 3 times… Continue reading Groupe Renault introduces hydrogen into its light commercial vehicles range

Elon Musk: Tesla Solar and Powerwall could increase your home value

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tentatively said that adding solar and Powerwall to your home could increase your home value and he is probably right. Over the last few months, Tesla has been trying to revamp its solar business. More recently, Tesla launched a new solar rental service under which homeowners can get a solar panel system… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Solar and Powerwall could increase your home value