07/09/2021 Porsche is taking on responsibility for future generations. As early as 2030, more than 80 per cent of the sports car manufacturer’s vehicles are to be offered with an electric motor. Sustainability is firmly anchored in the company’s strategy as a basic principle: “As a car manufacturer, Porsche aims to achieve a carbon-neutral balance… Continue reading @VW Group: Battery cells are the combustion chamber of the future003830
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Amazon-backed startup Rivian starts production of electric pickup truck
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo for electric vehicle startup Rivian is seen on the hood of its new R1T all-electric truck in Mill Valley, California, U.S., January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino (Reuters) -Amazon-backed Rivian’s first electric pickup truck has rolled off the production line, the company’s chief executive officer said… Continue reading Amazon-backed startup Rivian starts production of electric pickup truck
Rivian starts building R1T electric trucks for customers
At the start of the month, Rivian achieved a major milestone. The Environmental Protection Agency published official range estimates for the company’s R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, putting both vehicles one step closer to an official launch. Rivian has now hit another important milestone. After months of building pre-production vehicles, this morning our first… Continue reading Rivian starts building R1T electric trucks for customers
@Ford: Lisa Drake to Discuss Ford’s Plans to Lead in the Electric Revolution at Morgan Stanley Virtual Laguna Conference
DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lisa Drake, COO, Ford North America, will discuss Ford’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its plans to lead in the electric revolution at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference at 1:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 13. Drake will highlight Ford’s differentiated approach as it electrifies its iconic nameplates like the F-150 Lightning, Mustang… Continue reading @Ford: Lisa Drake to Discuss Ford’s Plans to Lead in the Electric Revolution at Morgan Stanley Virtual Laguna Conference
Foxconn and Thailand’s PTT aim to rule EV market in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK — Thai oil and gas group PTT signed a joint venture deal with leading contract electronics producer Foxconn on Tuesday to make electric vehicles, propelling Bangkok’s strategy to turn Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy into the region’s top manufacturer and exporter of EVs. The state-owned PTT and the Taiwanese manufacturer look to produce EVs and… Continue reading Foxconn and Thailand’s PTT aim to rule EV market in Southeast Asia
JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials is expanding into the battery materials business
Redwood Materials, the company started by former Tesla co-founder JB Straubel that aims to create a circular supply chain for batteries, is expanding its business. While it has been known primarily as a recycling firm, Redwood plans to simplify the supply chain by producing critical battery materials right here in the U.S. To get there,… Continue reading JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials is expanding into the battery materials business
@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz do Brasil presents fully electric bus chassis eO500U
Stuttgart / São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has presented the fully electric eO500U bus chassis. The bus chassis was specially designed for Latin American cities and will be produced in São Bernardo do Campo, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, from 2022 on. Sustainable, fully electric and quiet With the eO500U,… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz do Brasil presents fully electric bus chassis eO500U
“There’s plenty of life left in motor shows yet – and we love ‘em”
How we’ve missed motor shows. It seems like a lifetime ago that the 2020 Geneva Motor Show was being cancelled, car reveals all went online and we wondered whether we’d ever be back in a show hall again. The world has changed so much in a relatively short period of time and the Munich Motor… Continue reading “There’s plenty of life left in motor shows yet – and we love ‘em”
@Nissan: New limited-production ‘T-spec’ edition joins Nissan GT-R lineup000469
September 14, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan today announced a special, limited production 2021 GT-R “T-spec” edition, which will be available in two iconic body colors and with a range of upgraded features. Slotting in above the GT-R Premium grade, the new, limited-volume GT-R T-spec adds wider front fenders from the previous Track Edition, gold-painted… Continue reading @Nissan: New limited-production ‘T-spec’ edition joins Nissan GT-R lineup000469
07:00 ETDana Accelerates Electrification of Underground Mining Vehicles with New High-Efficiency e-Powershift TransmissionDana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN…
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today debuted the new Spicer Electrified™ e-Powershift transmission, a modular and flexible two-speed solution that offers power take-off (PTO) functionality for electrified heavy-duty mining vehicles. Delivering high efficiency and superior performance in a compact package that simplifies the mining industry’s transition to electrification, the dual-motor version… Continue reading 07:00 ETDana Accelerates Electrification of Underground Mining Vehicles with New High-Efficiency e-Powershift TransmissionDana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN…