SAN FRANCISCO:Tesla Inc has temporarily suspended its Model 3 assembly line in what the company said on Monday was a planned production pause, as the automaker continues to face challenges ramping up its new sedan. It was the second time since February that Tesla has temporarily shut down its production line for the Model 3… Continue reading Tesla says Model 3 production shut down temporarily
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VW to tweak logo for electric-car era
Chris Reiter, Bloomberg News Published 4:56 p.m. ET April 16, 2018 The new logo will be unveiled next year, in time for the German carmaker’s plans for an aggressive rollout of electric vehicles, Jochen Sengpiehl, the brand’s chief marketing officer, said Monday at a press briefing in Berlin. In a sign of the times, it’ll… Continue reading VW to tweak logo for electric-car era
Xing Mobility promises an electric supercar quicker than a Tesla Roadster
With a claimed 0-to-60-mph time of 1.9 seconds, the next-generation Tesla Roadster aims to become the quickest-accelerating car in production. But Tesla has at least one rival. A Taiwanese company called Xing Mobility claims to be building an electric supercar that could be even quicker than the Tesla. Xing Mobility claims its supercar will have… Continue reading Xing Mobility promises an electric supercar quicker than a Tesla Roadster
Grab Adds New ‘Better 365’ Features to Provide Greater Support for Driver-partners
Singapore, 17 April 2018 – Grab today announced additional features to its ‘Better 365’ campaign for its driver-partners in Singapore. The campaign, first introduced last December, saw significant app improvements on four fronts: greater support, increased earnings, better tools and a stronger community. The second phase of ‘Better 365’, which continues to build on these… Continue reading Grab Adds New ‘Better 365’ Features to Provide Greater Support for Driver-partners
$500 Million Toward Your Goals, and Extra Acts of Kindness From Grateful Passengers
The Lyft community reached an important milestone this week: drivers have earned over $500 million in tips. Since day one, tipping has been an important way for passengers to show their appreciation for everything you do. Whether it’s sharing good stories, playing great music, or helping passengers keep track of lost phones, you consistently go… Continue reading $500 Million Toward Your Goals, and Extra Acts of Kindness From Grateful Passengers
Tax breaks and incentives make Europeans buy cleaner cars
Almost all European Union countries have adopted incentives of some sort, which has resulted in a steady fall of average CO2 emissions of new passenger cars. Across all EEA Member States, Norway had the lowest average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new passenger cars sold in 2016. This is due to their wider use of… Continue reading Tax breaks and incentives make Europeans buy cleaner cars
Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe’s heavy-duty vehicles
The HDV sector comprises a mixture of different types of trucks, buses and coaches. These include vehicles used for the transport of goods exceeding 3.5 tonnes (trucks), as well as those used for passenger transport that have more than eight seats (buses and coaches). The sector is characterised by many different vehicle categories, technologies, sizes… Continue reading Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe’s heavy-duty vehicles
GM confirms plan to cut 1500 workers, but says it won’t abandon small car market
Washington GENERAL Motors confirmed on Sunday its plans to eliminate a shift at an Ohio plant, idling some 1,500 employees as demand for compact cars dips. The downsizing of the workforce in Lordstown, Ohio – where GM produces the Chevrolet Cruze – was related to “historic” market changes that spelled lower demand for compact cars,… Continue reading GM confirms plan to cut 1500 workers, but says it won’t abandon small car market
Vauxhall slims down dealer network
Vauxhall plans to reduce its dealership total by about a third as consumers change the way they buy cars. The brand, which was bought by Peugeot’s parent company PSA last year, plans to reduce the total from 326 to about 200. The move is part of a PSA drive to return the loss-making Vauxhall and… Continue reading Vauxhall slims down dealer network
Porsche To Install 500 DC Fast Chargers In U.S. By End Of 2019
52 M BY MARK KANE Porsche hints at charging infrastructure plans for the U.S. – at least 500 DC fast chargers are to be installed by the end of 2019. First 350 kW DC CCS combo fast chargers at Porsche Berlin-Adlershof (source: Elektroauto im Alltag) The German manufacturer would like to have the network ready… Continue reading Porsche To Install 500 DC Fast Chargers In U.S. By End Of 2019