When asked about doing an electric pickup truck to compete with Tesla’s upcoming pickup, GM CEO Mary Barra gave a great non-answer that would make politicians proud, but she did tease us with a ‘stay tuned’. At the Wolfe Research Global Auto Industry Conference earlier this year, analysts asked if GM was planning an all-electric truck now… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra says ‘stay tuned’ about something to compete with Tesla Pickup truck
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Jardine pumps £1m into Bury St Edmunds BMW dealership
Jardine Motors Group has pumped £1m into redeveloping its BMW dealership in Bury St Edmunds. The overhaul has seen Jardine install BMWi and M product presentation stands. Three new technicians are being recruited to bring the headcount to 15. Andrew Maund, head of business at Bury St Edmunds, said: “We are very excited to have… Continue reading Jardine pumps £1m into Bury St Edmunds BMW dealership
Mary Barra Says GM Has Never Replaced A Chevy Volt Or Bolt Battery Pack – InsideEVs
16 H BY WADE MALONE Mary Barra talks plant closures, autonomy and electric vehicles. On Wednesday, General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra sat down with KC Crane for an interview at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. GM had been taking a lot of heat in recent weeks over their decision to idle 4 U.S.… Continue reading Mary Barra Says GM Has Never Replaced A Chevy Volt Or Bolt Battery Pack – InsideEVs
Bill Ford Keeps Hand On Helm Of Ford Motor Through Its Trials – Chief Executive Group
Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company Photo credit: Ford William Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., is a somewhat enigmatic figure in the global auto industry who doesn’t speak a lot about the company in public and, when he does, typically is circumspect. But in his on-stage interview that capped off the… Continue reading Bill Ford Keeps Hand On Helm Of Ford Motor Through Its Trials – Chief Executive Group
Hire me! Departing Mercedes CEO’s amusing year-end video – IOL
Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz boss Dieter Zetsche is set to step down from his position at the end of May 2019 and just as we’d expect, the highly likeable leader has put a humorous spin on his final year-end video. It’s set around a job interview, which we can say takes place in a very northerly… Continue reading Hire me! Departing Mercedes CEO’s amusing year-end video – IOL
Karma Automotive partners with Pininfarina
CHENNAI: Southern California-based Karma Automotive and the iconic Italian luxury design and engineering house Pininfarina have formed a partnership, Karma CEO Dr Lance Zhou announced today. The collaborative effort will unite each partner’s commitment to beautiful luxury automotive design and is a major addition to Karma’s growing list of strategic business partners who will play… Continue reading Karma Automotive partners with Pininfarina
Chinese steelmaker Tsingshan Holding Group to invest $3 billion in Dholera for en electric battery plant
Chinese steelmaker Tsingshan Holding Group will invest $3 billion in Dholera, its founder Guangda Xiang announced at the Vibrant Gujarat 2019 summit in Gandhinagar on Friday. The company is also an emerging electrical vehicle battery producer and is considering setting up an electrical battery plant in Dholera to cater to the fast developing auto industry… Continue reading Chinese steelmaker Tsingshan Holding Group to invest $3 billion in Dholera for en electric battery plant
South Korea Behind Japan & China In EV Battery Race
8 M BY MARK KANE KERI tries to convince the government to purchase more EVs and support manufacturers According to the Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI), the South Korean EV battery manufacturers are lagging behind its biggest rivals from Japan and China. Latest data indicates that the combined market share of LG Chem and Samsung SDI… Continue reading South Korea Behind Japan & China In EV Battery Race
UPDATE: GBatteries Claims Amazingly Fast Charging Times For Electric Cars
This startup says their technology can charge an EV as fast as gassing up. *GBatteries reached out to us with a correction to the source article. Apparently, charging time is five minutes, not 15. Startup GBatteries surfaced as a Y Combinator seed. The company claims incredibly fast electric car charging speeds are on the horizon.… Continue reading UPDATE: GBatteries Claims Amazingly Fast Charging Times For Electric Cars