Der BMW-Konzern will seine Fertigungsstrukturen radikal umbauen. Blaupause für den Neustart wird das neue Werk in Ungarn sein, das ab 2025 die Produktion aufnehmen soll. Den Grundstein für den neuen Standort in Osteuropa legte Produktionschef Milan Nedjelkovic am Mittwoch in Debrecen im Osten Ungarns, eine Autostunde von der ukrainischen Grenze entfernt.„Wir haben die Möglichkeit eine… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: More efficient and electric: The new BMW plant in Hungary should become a role model004385
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Elon Musk asks all Tesla employees to come back to the office or quit
Elon Musk has requested that all Tesla employees stop remote work and come back to the office or they will be let go. Like every other company, Tesla has allowed remote work for every role where it is possible since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. As the pandemic subsides, those companies have been reevaluating… Continue reading Elon Musk asks all Tesla employees to come back to the office or quit
CEO Herbert Diess reiterates VWs ambitions to overtake Tesla in EV sales by 2025 – Drive Tesla Canada
Credit: CNBC Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess said during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” that his company still intends on overtaking Tesla to become the world’s electric vehicle (EV) sales leader by 2025. Diess made the comments while at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the same location where he first made… Continue reading CEO Herbert Diess reiterates VWs ambitions to overtake Tesla in EV sales by 2025 – Drive Tesla Canada
A blast from the past for the future: Is there room for Wuling’s retro Mini EV concept?
A new retro concept version of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has emerged in China and begs a number of questions. Will SAIC-GM-Wuling produce the retro Mini EV despite it being a third-party design? Would GM consider bringing the popular EV to the United States? And lastly, does a customer base just starting to dip… Continue reading A blast from the past for the future: Is there room for Wuling’s retro Mini EV concept?
Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, and it’s for Cybertruck
Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, also known as Giga Press, and will be using it for for Cybertruck’s body. Over the last few years, Tesla has been heavily investing in casting and alloy technology to enable larger casted parts that have the capability to greatly simplify manufacturing. The company acquired several units of… Continue reading Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, and it’s for Cybertruck
Dogecoin Cocreator Slams Elon Musk as a “Grifter”
Outspoken cocreator of Dogecoin Jackson Palmer has slammed Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — a longtime Dogecoin supporter — as a “grifter.” “About a year ago when Musk was saying something about crypto, I said Elon Musk was and always will be a grifter but the world loves grifters,” Palmer said in a new interview… Continue reading Dogecoin Cocreator Slams Elon Musk as a “Grifter”
Trends in EV charging capabilities
Sponsored by TTI and Phoenix Contact The growth of the electric vehicle market may feel inevitable: the focus on reducing CO2 emissions, the current political climate, investment by the government and automotive industry, and the ongoing pursuit of the all-electric society all point to a boon in electric vehicles. Until now, though, widespread adoption of… Continue reading Trends in EV charging capabilities
The Stack Charge plans California charging hub with retail and restaurants
Real estate developer LL Development has acquired a 1.29-acre land parcel in Baker, California, on which it plans to build a public charging hub called The Stack Charge. The Baker site is located off I-15, a primary thoroughfare between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The Stack Charge will feature “elevated retail offerings and quick-service restaurants…outdoor… Continue reading The Stack Charge plans California charging hub with retail and restaurants
Awesome Woman Destroys “Predatory” Crypto Scams by Shaming Them to Death
“People are putting in money that they can’t afford to lose.” Crypto Cop Web3 sure is going great — just ask Molly White, a researcher who’s putting the worst of crypto on blast for the whole world to see. In a new interview with the Washington Post, White, an avid Wikipedia editor in her spare time,… Continue reading Awesome Woman Destroys “Predatory” Crypto Scams by Shaming Them to Death
The question of the private car in autonomous driving
The question keeps coming up as to whether there are still private cars with autonomous driving or not? The question of private cars initially has two components. On the one hand, it is a question of economics and environmental compatibility, because the private car is a driver of CO2 emissions and a factor in the… Continue reading The question of the private car in autonomous driving