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Amazon orders 100,000 electric vans from start-up Rivian
Internet shopping giant Amazon has given a further boost to EV start-up Rivian by placing an order with the company for 100,000 electric delivery vehicles. The fledgling manufacturer is aiming to produce a range of go-anywhere 4×4 EVs built on its own bespoke platform, showcasing the R1 SUV and R1T pickup at last year’s Los… Continue reading Amazon orders 100,000 electric vans from start-up Rivian
New Mercedes-Benz EQB: electric compact SUV hits the road
Mercedes-Benz will launch an electric version of its new GLB compact SUV in 2021, named the EQB, and more production-like prototypes have now been seen testing. Previously only seen underneath hacked test mules, the EQB is shown in the new images with altered and disguised front and rear end and similar aerodynamically-optimised wheels as the larger EQC. In a move… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz EQB: electric compact SUV hits the road
VW and Porsche call back 227,000 cars
Because of problems with the airbags and belt tensioners, the Volkswagen Group has to order hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the workshops. In three cases, the airbag already triggered without a previous accident. Among other things, Volkswagen calls the Tiguan back because of airbag problems Thursday, 19.09.2019 15:26 clock Volkswagen and Porsche have to… Continue reading VW and Porsche call back 227,000 cars
BMW CFO wants to cut 5,000-6,000 jobs by 2022: Manager Magazin
FILE PHOTO: Nicolas Peter, CFO of German luxury carmaker BMW attends the company’s annual news conference in Munich, Germany, March 21, 2018. REUTERS/Michael Dalder FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW’s (BMWG.DE) finance chief Nicolas Peter wants to cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs by 2022, mostly at the carmaker’s Munich headquarters, a German magazine reported on Thursday.… Continue reading BMW CFO wants to cut 5,000-6,000 jobs by 2022: Manager Magazin
Neuron EV Announces Exclusive Preview Of Product Line
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Neuron EV has announced it will showcase their products at an upcoming international event in November where VIPs will have an exclusive preview into the Neuron EV product line. They’re also planning a spread of exhibitions for the public. The transportation industry is currently at a crossroads, as consumers begin… Continue reading Neuron EV Announces Exclusive Preview Of Product Line
Navistar To Build Industry Benchmark Manufacturing Facility In San Antonio, Texas
LISLE, Ill., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Navistar, a leading maker of commercial trucks and buses, announced it will be making a capital investment of more than $250 million to build a new manufacturing facility in the state of Texas. The investment, which is contingent on finalization of various incentive packages, will bring approximately 600 jobs… Continue reading Navistar To Build Industry Benchmark Manufacturing Facility In San Antonio, Texas
FCA US Continues Its Longstanding Leadership Improving the Health and Overall Well-being of Employees and Families
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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQS.
Fully-variable electric drive platform. With the VISION EQS technology platform, Mercedes-Benz is opting for a completely new, fully-variable electric drive platform. This is in many respects scalable and usable on a cross-model basis: thanks to the modern modular system, the wheelbase and track, as well as all other system components, and especially the battery, are variable… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz VISION EQS.
Egyptian tuk-tuk start-up Halan to expand to Ethiopia
CAIRO (Reuters) – Halan, an Egyptian technology start-up that uses two- and three-wheeled vehicles to transport passengers and goods, will begin operating in Ethiopia before the end of 2019, its chief executive told Reuters. Mounir Nakhla, founder and CEO of Halan, is seen during an interview with Reuters in Cairo, Egypt September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Yousef… Continue reading Egyptian tuk-tuk start-up Halan to expand to Ethiopia