BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany unveiled sweeping incentives for cheap electric cars, providing a boost to Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) electric push while penalising heavy sports utility vehicles (SUVs) with new staggered taxes for polluting combustion-engined cars. FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen E-Golf electric vehicle is displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 18,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-German auto stimulus to boost VW’s electric push
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ENEL X tripled its EV charging network through collaboration
ENEL X gives a fresh boost to sustainable mobility by tripling its public EV charging network through collaboration with Allego, Bosch, and Innogy JuicePass users are now enabled to access a network of over 30,000 charging points across Europe, under the Hubject platform, from around 10,000 already available Rome, June xx, 2020 – Enel X… Continue reading ENEL X tripled its EV charging network through collaboration
Exclusive: GM plans electric van for business users in bid to pre-empt Tesla
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co is developing an electric van aimed at business users, joining a growing list of carmakers planning EVs for the same segment which includes customers such as Amazon.com Inc and United Parcel Service Inc, five people familiar with the plans told Reuters. Models of the Rivian-built Amazon electric delivery vans… Continue reading Exclusive: GM plans electric van for business users in bid to pre-empt Tesla
@Daimler: Step by step back to normality: Mercedes-Benz car plants worldwide restarting production
Successful restart of production at Mercedes-Benz car plants since mid-April after suspension From June, all Mercedes-Benz car plants worldwide will be restarted in a coordinated manner Mercedes-Benz is continuing its product and electric offensive Comprehensive infection prevention measures agreed on and implemented with the Works Council After a production suspension period caused by the COVID-19… Continue reading @Daimler: Step by step back to normality: Mercedes-Benz car plants worldwide restarting production
German auto stimulus to boost Volkswagen’s electric push
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany unveiled sweeping incentives for cheap electric cars and for hybrid vehicles, providing a boost to Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) electric push while staggered taxes for polluting combustion-engined cars will penalise sports utility vehicles. FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen E-Golf electric vehicle is displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February… Continue reading German auto stimulus to boost Volkswagen’s electric push
Aston Martin to shed up to 500 jobs in cost cutting drive
LONDON (Reuters) – British luxury carmaker Aston Martin (AML.L) plans to shed up to 500 jobs as it seeks to bring its cost base into line with reduced sports car production levels, it said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO – Aston Martin Lagonda cars are parked outside the new factory at Saint Athan, Wales, Britain December… Continue reading Aston Martin to shed up to 500 jobs in cost cutting drive
Mercedes-Benz EQS Prototype Spotted At A Charging Station: Video
One of the MINI Cooper SE drivers in Germany recently spotted two all-electric prototypes of Mercedes-Benz EQS at an IONITY fast-charging station in Gruibingen. Both were covered during charging (also the dashboard) and then uncovered right before departure. The EQS looks pretty good (although still in camouflage) and as an electric EQ equivalent of S-Class,… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQS Prototype Spotted At A Charging Station: Video
IONITY Selects Caverion As A Service Partner In 5 Countries
IONITY fast-charging network announced that Caverion will become an international service partner, responsible for the service and maintenance of transformers at the stations in five countries: Norway, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Caverion was already partnering with IONITY in Norway, so this is another chapter of the partnership. Caverion is also engaged in installations of new IONITY… Continue reading IONITY Selects Caverion As A Service Partner In 5 Countries
New Aston Martin CEO Calls Himself A “Strategist”, Aims To Replicate Mercedes-AMG Success – CarScoops
Soon-to-be former Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers has managed to quadruple vehicle sales for Daimler’s performance division to a record 132,136 units last year, while also expanding the product line. Come August, he will take over for Andy Palmer as Aston Martin CEO and will look to reverse the fortunes of a cash-strapped carmaker that’s bet… Continue reading New Aston Martin CEO Calls Himself A “Strategist”, Aims To Replicate Mercedes-AMG Success – CarScoops
Mitsubishi Corporation and NTT complete acquisition of 30% stake in HERE Technologies
June 2, 2020Amsterdam and Tokyo – HERE Technologies today announced that Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) of Japan have completed their joint acquisition of a 30% ownership stake in the company, after receiving regulatory approvals.HERE welcomes MC and NTT as strategic investors. The two companies have co-invested in HERE via… Continue reading Mitsubishi Corporation and NTT complete acquisition of 30% stake in HERE Technologies