Daimler The Stuttgart-based carmaker will in future be supplied with battery cells from the Chinese supplier CATL. (Photo: AP) Daimler will in future buy battery cells from the Chinese manufacturer CATL and wants to ensure standards for labor and human rights with the problematic raw material cobalt. Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has been awarded a… Continue reading Car manufacturer: Daimler secures battery cells from CATL in China
Tag: Electric vehicles
Is Tesla heading for trouble?
Tesla is facing more questions about its financial viability ahead of its latest results on Wednesday. The electric car-maker is facing a cash crunch, caused by a combination of a major debt load and heavy spending. Tesla boss Elon Musk says the firm could be profitable this year and dismissed concerns with an April Fool’s… Continue reading Is Tesla heading for trouble?
GM to provide loans to Korean unit, state-run bank to receive shares: sources
SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors’ (GM.N) planned $3.6 billion cash infusion to rescue its South Korean business will be in the form of loans, while Korea Development Bank (KDB) will receive preference shares for its $750 million investment in GM Korea, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: An employee works… Continue reading GM to provide loans to Korean unit, state-run bank to receive shares: sources
Electromobility: VW wants to build batteries for electric cars
batteries are considered key components for electric cars, So far, German automakers mostly source their batteries from suppliers. The new VWCEO Herbert Diess wants to change that. May 2, 2018, 12:45 pm, Werner Pluta VW E-Golf (icon image): Is an own battery production nonsense? (Image: Werner Pluta / Golem.de) So now, after all: The German… Continue reading Electromobility: VW wants to build batteries for electric cars
Off for Mercedes home batteries: Daimler fails to save on Tesla and Co.
All articles and backgrounds 05/02/2018 Off for Mercedes home batteries Daimler fails to save on Tesla and Co. [M] Daimler Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes energy storage Daimler gives up the production of home batteries: Just two years after the carmaker attacked Tesla, Sun, Varta and other manufacturers in this segment announced, the group is… Continue reading Off for Mercedes home batteries: Daimler fails to save on Tesla and Co.
(LEAD) Kia steps up its ‘green’ credentials with unveiling of Niro EV in Jeju
(ATTN: CORRECTS date in lead) SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) — Kia Motors Corp. on Wednesday unveiled the pure electric version of its Niro crossover at an annual green vehicle exhibition on Jeju Island, a move aimed at bolstering its credentials as a carmaker striving to protect the environment. In the 5th international Electric Vehicle Expo… Continue reading (LEAD) Kia steps up its ‘green’ credentials with unveiling of Niro EV in Jeju
Ford Smart Mobility and Zotye to Form EV Solutions JV for China’s Fast-Growing Ride-Hailing Market
Ford Smart Mobility LLC and Zotye sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture (JV) to provide smart, customized all-electric vehicle solutions to fleet operators and drivers in China’s fast-growing ride-hailing market Working closely with the Zotye-Ford manufacturing JV, which will offer a range of stylish and affordable all-electric vehicles under a… Continue reading Ford Smart Mobility and Zotye to Form EV Solutions JV for China’s Fast-Growing Ride-Hailing Market
Nikola Motor sues Tesla alleging design patent violation
(Reuters) – Nikola Motor Co, which makes hydrogen-powered semi trucks, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against electric automaker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) alleging design patent infringements. A Tesla dealership is seen in West Drayton, just outside London, Britain, February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay Tesla’s Semi, its first electric heavy duty truck, is “substantially” similar to Nikola’s… Continue reading Nikola Motor sues Tesla alleging design patent violation
Innovation 30.04.2018 Lydia Directs Logistician An innovative system will ensure a more ergonomic working style for logisticians in Wolfsburg. mehr
Her name is Lydia. You can’t see her – but you can hear her. When Kevin Foerster in Logistics Hall 55 in Wolfsburg puts on his headset, the computer voice, called Lydia, shows him the way. Since the beginning of the year, Logistics has been picking the side cladding for the trunk of the new… Continue reading Innovation 30.04.2018 Lydia Directs Logistician An innovative system will ensure a more ergonomic working style for logisticians in Wolfsburg. mehr
2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Plugs in and Boosts Performance
ATLANTA, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Premiering today, the 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid solidifies its place in the lineup while making significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid it replaces. Those advantages include more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid uses… Continue reading 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Plugs in and Boosts Performance