FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler on Monday proposed a merger of equals with France’s Renault in a deal that could create the world’s third-biggest carmaker and trigger a fresh round of industry consolidation. FILE PHOTO: The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Illkirch-Graffenstaden near… Continue reading Factbox: Auto industry consolidation – mega-mergers and alliances
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IONITY Installed First 100 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations
With 100 sites, IONITY realized 25% of its plan for 2020. The Tesla Supercharging network consists of 450+ sites The IONITY charging network recently achieved a milestone of installing its first 100 ultra-fast charging stations in Europe. As of May 25, 2019 there were 101 installed and available and another 50 under construction with a total… Continue reading IONITY Installed First 100 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations
Change of leadership at the car company: buckle up, please! Will Ola Källenius succeed in the radical reconstruction of Daimler?
Ola Källenius The new head of Daimler should make the group an efficient mobility service provider. With the transfer of Zetsche to Källenius, the Group is once again facing a challenge. Does the pattern manager have enough rigor, vision and willingness to change? Infographics: How Daimler stands in comparison to BMW and VW and what… Continue reading Change of leadership at the car company: buckle up, please! Will Ola Källenius succeed in the radical reconstruction of Daimler?
BMW Shareholders Concerned Over Tesla’s Advantage
Shareholders are asking BMW about electric models that would blow Tesla out of the water. Premium car manufacturers in general are experiencing tough times with difficulties to increase sales and raising R&D costs due new trends like electrified, autonomous and connected cars. According to automotive analysts, current business model of premium/luxury brands needs to be… Continue reading BMW Shareholders Concerned Over Tesla’s Advantage
Dealers unhappy about return on investment in EV training
Dealers are unhappy about the return on investment they are making in equipment training for EV and plug in vehicles. That’s one of the key findings of the second NFDA Electric Vehicle Dealer Attitude Survey. When asked about their satisfaction with return on investment in equipment training for EV and plug-in vehicles, retailers gave the… Continue reading Dealers unhappy about return on investment in EV training
Five millionth compact vehicle from Rastatt: Start of Production of the new A-Class Sedan
More than five million Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles “Made in Rastatt” since 1997. The A-Class Sedan is now being built at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt on the same line as the A-Class and the GLA. Flexible, resource-conserving and energy-efficient production of four compact models is now in operation at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt, in… Continue reading Five millionth compact vehicle from Rastatt: Start of Production of the new A-Class Sedan
Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
EV charger manufacturer Tritium will supply IONITY, a joint venture of several automakers that’s building a fast charging network in Europe, with Veefil-PK 350 kW DC high-power chargers (HPC) for 120 sites in 23 European countries. Four to 6 chargers will be installed per site. The deal follows a similar agreement for 100 charging sites… Continue reading Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
Flying taxi startups look to Asian markets for takeoff
The world’s first passenger-drone services may debut in Asia — but the technology behind these flying taxis will be largely European. Volocopter GmbH of Germany said Thursday it will open a landing facility in Singapore later this year for trial flights, while Austria’s FACC AG is working to produce hundreds of passenger drones for Chinese… Continue reading Flying taxi startups look to Asian markets for takeoff
Tritium Secures New Order From IONITY For Hundreds Of Chargers
With the second order for ultra-fast chargers at 120 new sites, Tritium is now the largest supplier to the IONITY network. Australian manufacturer Tritium announced a second order for ultra-fast DC fast chargers (up to 350 kW) from IONITY in Europe. The joint venture charging network (founded in 2017 by BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford… Continue reading Tritium Secures New Order From IONITY For Hundreds Of Chargers
Reach Now acquires Validated, a Seattle startup providing transportation incentives
Validated CEO Tov Arneson pitches at Techstars Seattle Demo Day. (GeekWire Photo) Reach Now is bringing Seattle startup Validated under its roof as the joint mobility venture between BMW and Daimler continues to expand its offerings. Validated allows businesses and employers subsidize transportation costs for people traveling to their locations. To provide those incentives, Validated… Continue reading Reach Now acquires Validated, a Seattle startup providing transportation incentives