The I.D. Buzz concept will go into production, sparking a new generation of Microbus fans Driven by popular demand, Volkswagen announced today it is planning on selling a production version of the award-winning I.D. Buzz concept electric vehicle in 2022 for the United States, Europe and China. “For me, the I.D. Buzz concept is the… Continue reading @VW Group: It’s official: The VW Bus is back, and it’s electric The I.D. Buzz concept will go into production, sparking a new generation of Mi…
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Elon Musk’s move to Texas is a publicity stunt that reveals how Tesla is maturing as an automaker (TSLA)
Although Tesla is currently the most valuable automaker on the planet, it isn’t doing everything right. Its flagship factory has always been an anomaly, for example. Located in Fremont, CA, the plant has been an economic boon for the San Francisco Bay area, but for the US auto industry, it’s borderline off the grid. So… Continue reading Elon Musk’s move to Texas is a publicity stunt that reveals how Tesla is maturing as an automaker (TSLA)
Bollinger Motors updates its electric SUV and pickup ahead of production – Fox News
Electric truck startup Bollinger Motors has updated its B1 SUV and B2 pickup ahead of production next year. (Bollinger Motors) The boxy, utilitarian trucks have received minor tweaks that include a higher shoulder line, taller greenhouse, a wider opening for the front trunk and a larger rear door opening that comes at the expense of… Continue reading Bollinger Motors updates its electric SUV and pickup ahead of production – Fox News
Volkswagen’s Diess wants 40 battery factories in Europe to handle EV overload – Teslarati
By Joey Klender Posted on December 11, 2020 Volkswagen knows the future of the automobile industry is electric, and it is doing its best to transition its massive German stronghold into a series of large-scale electric vehicle production facilities. A company that is less than ten years out of a major scandal involving emissions cheat… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Diess wants 40 battery factories in Europe to handle EV overload – Teslarati
Tesla teams to visit Indonesia to check on investment in EV components: government
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk speaks onstage during a delivery event for Tesla China-made Model 3 cars at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo JAKARTA (Reuters) – Tesla, the U.S. automaker, will send delegations to Indonesia next month to discuss potential investment… Continue reading Tesla teams to visit Indonesia to check on investment in EV components: government
@VW Group: Production failure of supplier due to corona: || Volkswagen has to cut back production at main
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand is cutting back production in some areas at the Wolfsburg plant from next Monday (night shift). Component supply sections of the Volkswagen Group Components plant at Brunswick are also affected. This is attributable to a sudden production failure at a German seating foam supplier due to corona infections among the… Continue reading @VW Group: Production failure of supplier due to corona: || Volkswagen has to cut back production at main
@VW Group: Project Dakar: Q Motorsport becomes Audi factory team
Neuburg a. d. Donau, December 11, 2020 – Audi will compete in the Dakar Rally for the first time with an innovative prototype in 2022. The race in the world’s toughest cross-country rally will be carried out in cooperation with the newly-founded Q Motorsport GmbH based in Trebur (Germany). “By cooperating with Q Motorsport, we… Continue reading @VW Group: Project Dakar: Q Motorsport becomes Audi factory team
@Toyota: Toyota Moves Closer to Zero Emission Heavy-duty Fuel Cell Electric Truck Production
Toyota’s next generation fuel cell electric technology is powering a new fleet of heavy-duty trucks. The pre-production prototypes use the same fuel cell system as the forthcoming new Toyota Mirai saloon and are being prepared for testing on short-distance freight haulage (drayage) routes in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California. The… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Moves Closer to Zero Emission Heavy-duty Fuel Cell Electric Truck Production
@FCA: 2021 Jeep® Wrangler 4xe Joins Toledo Assembly Family
December 11, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA’s Toledo Assembly Complex this week launched production of the innovative 2021 Jeep® Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. The most technologically advanced Wrangler ever delivers zero-emission open air driving on- and off-road, with up to 25 miles of electric-only range and nearly 400 miles of total range. Assembly of… Continue reading @FCA: 2021 Jeep® Wrangler 4xe Joins Toledo Assembly Family
Blockchain to help automakers tame tangled chip supplies
TOKYO — Ford Motor was once the model of a vertically integrated company, handling everything from growing timber to assembly finished vehicles in Michigan. Fast forward 100 years and the current auto industry is completely different — dependent on supply chains that sprawl across the planet and myriad industries. But as supply chains become more complex, so has their… Continue reading Blockchain to help automakers tame tangled chip supplies