It’s finally happening. Tesla will unveil its new “Cybertruck” pickup on November 21, CEO Elon Musk says. After three years of waiting, the new Tesla pickup truck will debut in the Los Angeles area near the SpaceX rocket factory. Musk hasn’t announced official specs, but we learned earlier this year that the Tesla pickup will… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Debut Set for November 21 in L.A.
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Volkswagen’s Shanghai EV plant with SAIC has started trial production -VW CEO
Volkswagen is trying to leapfrog peers by readying two Chinese EV factories by next year, Reuters reported last month. SHANGHAI- Trial production has started at Volkswagen AG‘s (VW) and SAIC Motor Corp Ltd’s $2.5 billion electric vehicle (EV) factory in Shanghai, VW’s chief executive said on Friday, the latest development in the race to sell… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Shanghai EV plant with SAIC has started trial production -VW CEO
BorgWarner Supplies P2 Hybrid Solutions for ChangAn’s New Transmission
BorgWarner awarded orders from ChangAn, one of the top four automakers in China The new contracts recognize BorgWarner’s system integration ability BorgWarner will supply highly integrated, compact P2 drive module and electro-hydraulic control unit to ChangAn Shanghai, China, Nov 6, 2019 – BorgWarner has entered into an agreement with leading Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM)… Continue reading BorgWarner Supplies P2 Hybrid Solutions for ChangAn’s New Transmission
ETA – the new battleground for delivery
The popularization of 2-day and overnight shipping has increased expectations of speedy delivery, but more impressive than those claims’ speed is its accuracy. Since Dominos first made its claim to deliver its pizzas to your door in “30-minutes or it’s free,” ETAs have become a logistical bragging point. While speed has been a major focus… Continue reading ETA – the new battleground for delivery
Volkswagen’s Shanghai EV plant with SAIC has started trial production: VW CEO
A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is unveiled at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Trial production has started at Volkswagen AG’s (VW) (VOWG_p.DE) and SAIC Motor Corp Ltd’s (600104.SS) $2.5 billion electric vehicle (EV) factory in Shanghai, VW’s chief executive said on Friday, the latest… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Shanghai EV plant with SAIC has started trial production: VW CEO
Volkswagen CEO says SAIC VW plant in Shanghai starts trial production
A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is unveiled at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and SAIC Motor Corp’s (600104.SS) $2.5 billion new energy vehicle plant in Shanghai has started trial production, Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess said on Friday. He made the comment to… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO says SAIC VW plant in Shanghai starts trial production
Press: Safer in the Saddle: ZF Tilt Lock Added to Volume Production of Three-Wheelers
The ZF Tilt Lock makes getting on and off easier Volume production of three-wheeled Maxiscooters from an international motorcycle manufacturer begins Friedrichshafen/Milan. The ZF Tilt Lock will enter volume production with one of the world’s leading manufacturers of motorcycles. The electromechanical Tilt Lock is part of the standard equipment of a new, three-wheeled Maxiscooter. For… Continue reading Press: Safer in the Saddle: ZF Tilt Lock Added to Volume Production of Three-Wheelers
Mahle developing 48v mild hybrid battery | Automotive Industry News – just-auto.com
Prototype 48v MHEV battery will soon be trialled in a vehicle Mahle Powertrain has shown a prototype 48 volt battery for use in mild-hybrid vehicles. The supplier said it was working on maximising recuperated energy stored and released and claims fuel savings of between 12% and 15% are possible. “With this development, [we are] increasing… Continue reading Mahle developing 48v mild hybrid battery | Automotive Industry News – just-auto.com
Construction of Lucid Motors factory begins in US – Autocar
Construction of a factory for electric car start-up Lucid Motors has begun in Arizona, US. Final approval for the $700 million (£546m) facility, in the small town of Casa Grande, was granted by the state last month. It is to sit on a greenfield site that Lucid will lease from the local county for $1.8m (£1.4m) per year, with… Continue reading Construction of Lucid Motors factory begins in US – Autocar
Ford Announces New Executive Leaders For Sustainability/Safety, AV, Strategy, and Ford Credit
Kim Pittel, Jim Holland retiring after 30-plus years each with Ford John Lawler, David McClelland take on new senior-level roles Bob Holycross, Marion Harris and Chuck Gray appointed corporate officers DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 7, 2019 – Ford Motor Company today announced the retirement of two longtime executives, new assignments for two corporate officers, and promotions… Continue reading Ford Announces New Executive Leaders For Sustainability/Safety, AV, Strategy, and Ford Credit