SHANGHAI — Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has triggered a backlash, after it appeared to blame a bizarre accident at its Shanghai headquarters on two people killed when one of its cars plummeted from the building’s third floor. The accident on Wednesday, which left two digital dashboard testers dead, went viral online with images showing… Continue reading Chinese EV maker Nio sparks backlash with Shanghai crash handling
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Gas prices too high? EV maker Lucid arrives in Seattle with studio to show off $154k luxury car
A Lucid Air Grand Touring electric vehicle inside the company’s new studio space at University Village in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) If $6-a-gallon gas has got you down, maybe you’re considering joining the rush of drivers making the switch to electric vehicles. A new showroom opening Saturday in Seattle’s University Village will show… Continue reading Gas prices too high? EV maker Lucid arrives in Seattle with studio to show off $154k luxury car
5 Best Chinese Stocks: EV Maker Breaks Out, Tesla Rival On Cusp
Reuters Deep rift lies behind Biden’s criticism of oil and gas industry U.S. President Joe Biden has publicly criticized oil and gas executives for banking big profits from high gasoline prices but he has rarely spoken directly to the heads of energy companies or their representatives, White House records and interviews with industry sources show.… Continue reading 5 Best Chinese Stocks: EV Maker Breaks Out, Tesla Rival On Cusp
Tesla Stock Vs. BYD Stock: TSLA Struggles As Hottest EV Stock Races Toward Buy Point
Motley Fool 2 Stocks Investors Should Buy to Capitalize on the Metaverse The metaverse is getting a lot of buzz these days, and rightly so. The idea of digital worlds powered by virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and other computing technologies is a fascinating concept. It’s still in its early stages, but the metaverse has the… Continue reading Tesla Stock Vs. BYD Stock: TSLA Struggles As Hottest EV Stock Races Toward Buy Point
Tesla relaunches $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot – gutting Full Self-Driving package in the process
Tesla has relaunched its Enhanced Autopilot option and pulled almost all the features from its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in the process. Over the years, Tesla has changed its Autopilot options and pricing so many times, it has been hard to follow. Finally, the automaker ended up making the Autopilot’s Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control standard on… Continue reading Tesla relaunches $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot – gutting Full Self-Driving package in the process
Source: Li Auto to use CATL’s new Qilin battery
Battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd unveiled its Qilin battery with the highest utilization efficiency in the world on Thursday, and a source told China Daily the pure electric model of Li Auto will be equipped with the battery. A source close to the automaker disclosed CATL already agreed an initial deal with Li… Continue reading Source: Li Auto to use CATL’s new Qilin battery
German Manager Magazin: BMW: Automaker opens third plant in China001869
Despite recent controversy over over-reliance on China has the German car manufacturer bmw opened a third assembly plant in China. Production at the new plant has officially started, BMW announced on Thursday. With an investment sum of 15 billion Chinese yuan, the equivalent of more than two billion euros, it is the Munich carmaker’s largest… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: BMW: Automaker opens third plant in China001869
Toyota recalls first mass-produced EVs just 2 months after launch
TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor said on Thursday it would recall 2,700 of its first mass-produced electric vehicles for the global market because of a risk the wheels could come loose. The world’s largest automaker by sales submitted the recall of the bZ4X sport utility vehicle to Japan’s transportation ministry. Of the 2,700 vehicles, 2,200 were earmarked for Europe, 260 for… Continue reading Toyota recalls first mass-produced EVs just 2 months after launch
BMW counters Tesla offensive in China with new EV plant
SHENYANG, China — Gray walls stretch into the distance about an hour’s drive from the center of Shenyang in northeast China. Behind the barriers is Plant Lydia, a 15 billion yuan ($2.24 billion) factory built by BMW Brilliance, a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings. The massive structure represents an accelerated push into electric vehicles by… Continue reading BMW counters Tesla offensive in China with new EV plant
GM is latest to join the race to streamline EV charging
General Motors said Wednesday it will join a growing list of automakers focused on streamlining the EV charging process by equipping its models with ‘Plug and Charge’ capability — aka the ability to easily plug in and automate payment at a range of different charging stations. Though Plug and Charge technology has been available since… Continue reading GM is latest to join the race to streamline EV charging