The Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, which famously helped put Tesla on the map, is set to hand out its first loan in over a decade. The department will announce a $2.5 billion loan to a joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution to help fund the construction of a… Continue reading US resurrects green energy loan program that helped put Tesla on the map
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Real driverless cars are now legal in Shenzhen, China’s tech hub
There are plenty of autonomous driving vehicles testing on the roads of Shenzhen today: Pony.ai, Baidu, DeepRoute, AutoX, you name it. But these vehicles are not really the unmanned vehicles that tech upstarts envision for the future, as they have been required to operate with a safety driver behind the wheel. A set of provisions… Continue reading Real driverless cars are now legal in Shenzhen, China’s tech hub
GM is launching an online EV service to educate and woo consumers
General Motors launched a program Monday to educate car shoppers on electric vehicles and target first-time buyers as the automaker searches for ways to catch up to and outpace rival Tesla. The automakers hopes EV Live, a digital platform that connects shoppers with EV specialists, will speed EV adoption and create a larger market for… Continue reading GM is launching an online EV service to educate and woo consumers
The Station: Executive upheaval at VW Group and the tale of two Tesla earnings
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Last week… Continue reading The Station: Executive upheaval at VW Group and the tale of two Tesla earnings
Taking a leaf from Elon Musk
Elon Musk has a way of always being in the news. Whether it is the USD 43 billion buyout of Twitter, or his stymied India plans to launch Tesla in India and even as he did recently, post on twitter a picture of him meeting the Pope. So this correspondent was gobsmacked when Musk’s loop… Continue reading Taking a leaf from Elon Musk
American Road Patch Sets Out to Solve the $26.5 Billion Per Year Pothole Problem
It was reported by AAA that in 2021 there were $26.5 billion in related vehicle repairs from potholes alone. CAMARILLO, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Knowing this, it comes as no surprise that popular auto manufacturers such as Ford, Tesla and Mercedes have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in research and development in… Continue reading American Road Patch Sets Out to Solve the $26.5 Billion Per Year Pothole Problem
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004830
Powerful appearance The electric SUV BMW iX polarizes with its beefy looks. This car test is a ride against my prejudices – three of them at once. First: SUVs are as big as they are superfluous. In my opinion, apart from the driver’s need for recognition, they don’t fulfill any need that a station wagon… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004830
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004829
Powerful appearance The electric SUV BMW iX polarizes with its beefy looks. This car test is a ride against my prejudices – three of them at once. First: SUVs are as big as they are superfluous. In my opinion, apart from the driver’s need for recognition, they don’t fulfill any need that a station wagon… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004829
@niche: 3 Auto Stocks to Sell Now002034
The auto industry is massive and is very visible today. Everyone is aware of the several auto brands and their transition into Electric vehicle markets. Due to this visibility and growing awareness, auto stocks have enjoyed a lot of attention from investors in the past. However, all stocks are not worth your time and money.… Continue reading @niche: 3 Auto Stocks to Sell Now002034
German Handelsblatt: Morning Briefing: Right of way: Why Volkswagen has a new boss 004820
The sporty manager should shoulder the job in addition to his duties as head of Porsche like Atlas once did the globe – after all, the manufacturer of elegant sports cars and less elegant SUVs has an IPO in front of the chest. Investors are surprised – also about the recent idea that CFO Arno… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Morning Briefing: Right of way: Why Volkswagen has a new boss 004820