According to a market study by the management consultancy PwC, the proportion of fully electric vehicles worldwide rose to 17 percent in the second quarter, and even to 50 percent for plug-in hybrids. The VW Group, BMW and Mercedes-Benz had sold a total of 246,000 battery cars and around 370,000 plug-in hybrids in the first… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Electric car: Every sixth electric car comes from VW, BMW or Daimler001010
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Report: Rivian could build electric 4x4s in the UK
US electric vehicle start-up Rivian is in talks with the UK government to build a car factory near Bristol, according to Sky News. Sky reports that talks are not yet at “an advanced stage”, but cites industry sources as saying Rivian’s decision to build in the UK would likely be worth more than £1 billion… Continue reading Report: Rivian could build electric 4x4s in the UK
@VW Group: Inner Life – the interior of the future003614
To shape the future, Porsche designers cross boundaries. They take the best from traditions and origins – the brand essence, the values that have made the company successful. At the same time, they boldly add something new. To do so, they study people and their habits in general and Porsche drivers in particular. “In the… Continue reading @VW Group: Inner Life – the interior of the future003614
How Myenergi became key player in EV charging game
How do you keep up with that kind of growth? “Back then, we were soldering by hand. Today, we have a new production line making 1500 Zappis per week. The rough maths is that we have 10-15% of the market at the moment, which is a pretty good place to be a few years later… Continue reading How Myenergi became key player in EV charging game
Autos & Transportation · 12:11 AM UTCRenault locks in lithium supply from Vulcan Energy in five-year dealGerman-Australian start-up Vulcan Energy Reso…
A 100% Electric logo is seen on a Renault Kangoo ZE electric utility vehicle at a Renault automobile dealership in Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo Aug 2 (Reuters) – German-Australian start-up Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (VUL.AX) said on Monday it has signed a deal to supply lithium to Renault SA (RENA.PA), the… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:11 AM UTCRenault locks in lithium supply from Vulcan Energy in five-year dealGerman-Australian start-up Vulcan Energy Reso…
@GM: General Motors Statement on 2020 EEO-1 Consolidated Report
General Motors Statement on 2020 EEO-1 Consolidated Report 2021-07-26 At General Motors, we recognize our journey to becoming the most inclusive company in the world is one that must be rooted in transparency, accountability, and a commitment to cultivating a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We continue to take… Continue reading @GM: General Motors Statement on 2020 EEO-1 Consolidated Report
German Manager Magazin: Demolition of Daimler: Mercedes Benz Group wants to keep 35 percent of Daimler Truck001003
Now the way is clear. Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of the Daimler-Group decided this Friday to split up the group. As already announced, the truck and bus business, which generated sales of 18.7 billion euros for the group in the first half of the year, is to be spun off into the newly… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Demolition of Daimler: Mercedes Benz Group wants to keep 35 percent of Daimler Truck001003
German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Ex-Opel boss moves to conglomerate Vingroup in Vietnam001002
The former boss of the traditional German brand Opel, Michael Lohscheller (52), is drawn to Vietnam. In the private conglomerate Vingroup, he is to head the Vinfast Global auto division, announced the company on Tuesday. Lohscheller is said to be the Vietnamese markets, USA, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands and initially expand business in… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Ex-Opel boss moves to conglomerate Vingroup in Vietnam001002
Chinese EV battery-maker SVOLT closes $1.6b Series B round led by BOCGI …
Chinese EV battery maker and storage solutions provider SVOLT Energy Technology has raked in 10.28 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in a Series B round just five months after the completion of its big-ticket Series A round. The new round was led by Bank of China Group Investment (BOCGI), a Hong Kong-incorporated direct investment arm of… Continue reading Chinese EV battery-maker SVOLT closes $1.6b Series B round led by BOCGI …
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler CEO Källenius: Switching to electric costs jobs 002634
Daimler boss Ola Källenius “Even if we built the entire electric drive train ourselves, we will employ fewer people by the end of the decade.” (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart According to its boss Ola Källenius, the transformation of the car manufacturer Daimler from internal combustion engines to electromobility will cost the Stuttgart company jobs. “You also… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler CEO Källenius: Switching to electric costs jobs 002634