In Reno, the beginning of a new Silicon Valley thanks to Tesla?

Hard hit since the 2008 crisis, the Reno region is reborn thanks to Tesla. Since the electric car manufacturer decided to install it his first Gigafactory, jobs and housing are lacking in northern Nevada: more than 34,500 jobs were created between 2014 and 2017, 44% of which were directly related to the giant Tesla plant,… Continue reading In Reno, the beginning of a new Silicon Valley thanks to Tesla?

Journey to the heart of the Tesla gigafactory

The highway winds gently between bleached hills: on this gray January day, the snow has chased the wild horses that usually graze there, in the middle of the desert. When suddenly, the white building surmounted by a red band appears in the distance. A building adorned with legends and mysteries: it’s here, 35 miles from… Continue reading Journey to the heart of the Tesla gigafactory

When a factory must allow Tesla to change the world

MISSION Accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy (MISSION Accelerating the transition to sustainable energy in the world). No ambiguity in the slogan, displayed in capital letters in the lobby of Tesla’s Gigafactory 1, in Nevada: The goal of the electric car manufacturer is to change the world. A vision driven by his fantastic boss… Continue reading When a factory must allow Tesla to change the world

Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Momentum Dynamic

Wireless electric charging allows any type of vehicle to automatically and without supervision connect to the electrical power grid. CHENNAI: Volvo Group Venture Capital AB, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, has announced an investment in Momentum Dynamics Inc – a leading company in high power wireless charging of electric vehicles. Momentum Dynamics is a… Continue reading Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Momentum Dynamic

With the Porsche to the job center

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Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +0.1% in 2018; -8.4% in December

Brussels, 16 January 2019 – In December 2018, the EU passenger car market declined for the fourth month in a row. Last month registrations fell by 8.4%, continuing the downward trend that started with the introduction of WLTP in September. In December 2018, the EU passenger car market declined for the fourth month in a… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +0.1% in 2018; -8.4% in December

Heavy traffic: overhead line – but right!

The heavy goods and delivery traffic should be electrified more strongly. For kilometer-wise overhead lines are to arise. That money in this way to stick in trucks instead of the train, but is completely insane! An IMHO  from Sebastian Grüner January 16, 2019, 12:01 pm So is freight transport on the overhead line! (Image: Rolf… Continue reading Heavy traffic: overhead line – but right!

Tesla challenges hackers by testing the cybersecurity of their Model 3

Once again, Tesla returns to draw attention in the automotive sector with its succulent proposals. On this occasion, the brand proposes to give a Model3 valued at 59,000 euros to the hacker who manages to break the computer security system of the vehicle. The challenge will be solved at a cybersecurity event held in Vancouver,… Continue reading Tesla challenges hackers by testing the cybersecurity of their Model 3

France pressures Renault to name a substitute for Carlos Ghosn

Posted 1/16/2019 11:30:07 CET PARIS, Jan. 16 (Reuters / EP) – The French government has asked the Renault group to convene its board of directors on January 20 so that the company will definitively replace Carlos Ghosn as head of the automotive consortium, after being accused in Japan of a supposed case of tax evasion… Continue reading France pressures Renault to name a substitute for Carlos Ghosn

Kia expects 24% of its total sales in 2019 in Spain to be from the Ceed family

Published 1/16/2019 11:29:17 PM BARCELONA (SPAIN), 16 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – South Korean car brand Kia Motors expects the Ceed family to reach 24% of its total sales in 2019 in Spain and that ProCeed, the latest model launched by the firm to the Spanish market, will reach 600 units sold, as reported by the… Continue reading Kia expects 24% of its total sales in 2019 in Spain to be from the Ceed family