Maxus T90EV goes on sale as UK’s first electric pick-up

The Maxus T90EV has gone on sale as the first electric pick-up truck in the UK, with prices starting from just under £50,000.  Maxus – a subsidiary of China’s SAIC Motor, which also owns MG – says the pick-up uses an 88.5kWh battery and a 200bhp electric motor. The firm claims a combined range figure of up to 220… Continue reading Maxus T90EV goes on sale as UK’s first electric pick-up

Now Elon Musk Is Telling China’s Censors About His Vision for the Future

(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk contributed a column to the official publication of the Cyberspace Administration of China, the powerful agency that oversees data security for companies from Alibaba to Tencent and works with other government entities to censor online content. The billionaire laid out a familiar vision for how technology can ensure humanity’s… Continue reading Now Elon Musk Is Telling China’s Censors About His Vision for the Future

Jeep Maker May Invest Billions to Make EVs in Mexico

(Bloomberg) — Stellantis NV is considering renovating a plant in Mexico to build hybrid and electric vehicles as it transforms its lineup to meet surging demand for battery-powered transport. Most Read from Bloomberg The owner of the Jeep, Peugeot and Ram brands is contemplating a retooling of its factory in Saltillo, Coahuila, one of northern… Continue reading Jeep Maker May Invest Billions to Make EVs in Mexico

The Station: Arrival slashes EV targets, more Tesla FSD controversy and NHTSA loses its captain

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.  Concerns and… Continue reading The Station: Arrival slashes EV targets, more Tesla FSD controversy and NHTSA loses its captain

Join International Environmental Leaders at the Green Transportation and Clean Energy Summit

Featuring Keynote SpeakersNancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nuria Fernandez, Federal Transit Administrator SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Join us for a LIVE and  VIRTUAL event, The Environmental Summit: Green Transportation & Clean Energy! Learn and hear new insights on climate solutions from our energy experts and Panel discussions.  The… Continue reading Join International Environmental Leaders at the Green Transportation and Clean Energy Summit

S&P Global Mobility Names Mark Rechtin as Executive Editor

Rechtin will lead editorial efforts in transforming S&P Global Mobility insights SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Global Mobility, a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and a world leader in data, technology, and expertise, today announced it has hired award-winning journalist, analyst, and editor Mark Rechtin for the newly created role of… Continue reading S&P Global Mobility Names Mark Rechtin as Executive Editor

Ola Electric plans to start producing electric cars in India by 2024The electric cars will have a range of up to 500 km, said chief executive Bhavish …

Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Electric plans to start producing electric cars in India in 2024 with a range of up to 500 km (310 miles), Chief Executive Bhavish Aggarwal said on Monday. Ola, which is backed by Japan’s Softbank Group and currently makes e-scooters, did not give an investment figure or production target. Aggarwal said that while… Continue reading Ola Electric plans to start producing electric cars in India by 2024The electric cars will have a range of up to 500 km, said chief executive Bhavish …

Elon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parents

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed more details about Tesla Optimus, the company’s upcoming humanoid robot, and how he sees the product rolling out over the next decade. Over the last few years, Musk has been getting quite cozy with the Chinese government. In a country known for its protectionism, the CEO managed to score… Continue reading Elon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parents

@niche: Burning cash, commercial EV startups race to deliver vehicles002087

NUNEATON, England, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A handful of commercial electric vehicle (EV) startups are burning through cash fast, racing to bring vans or trucks to market before the funds run out or customers choose to buy from legacy automakers like Ford Motor Co or General Motors Co (GM.N). Boosted by investor hunger to create… Continue reading @niche: Burning cash, commercial EV startups race to deliver vehicles002087

Cleantechnica: German Court Overrules “Tesla Autopilot” Marketing Ban 002180

Tesla Autopilot in use in Germany. Photo by Zach Shahan | CleanTechnica. The short news update on a case that extends back to 2019 is that an appeals court has overturned a regional court ruling from 2019 that determined Tesla could not use the term “Autopilot” on its website and in other marketing materials in… Continue reading Cleantechnica: German Court Overrules “Tesla Autopilot” Marketing Ban 002180