Formula E’s second season as a full-blown FIA World Championship will start with a double-header in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, on 28/29 January. The Middle East is the place to be, apparently, even for a motorsport series created specifically to eschew fossil fuels. Reigning world champions Nyck de Vries and MercedesEQ will be back to defend… Continue reading Racing lines: Formula E needs less contact for more impact
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Stellantis CEO says EV cost burden is ‘beyond the limits’ for automakers – Automotive News Europe
DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said external pressure on automakers to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles potentially threatens jobs and vehicle quality as producers struggle to manage the higher costs of building EVs. Governments and investors want car manufacturers to speed up the transition to electric vehicles, but the costs are “beyond the… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says EV cost burden is ‘beyond the limits’ for automakers – Automotive News Europe
@VW Group: #PioneersForPorsche: Philipp Schröder, the founding spirit behind 1KOMMA5°004396
21/12/2021 #PioneersForPorsche looks at the people behind the ideas, their challenges, great success and key learnings. First up is Philipp Schröder, Co-Founder of 1KOMMA5°, dedicated to a sustainable future through clean energy. Since its founding in 2016, Porsche Ventures has been strategically investing in business models in the areas of customer experience, mobility and digital… Continue reading @VW Group: #PioneersForPorsche: Philipp Schröder, the founding spirit behind 1KOMMA5°004396
Clean Technica: 2021–2022 Tesla Model Y Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award After Dropping Radar001580
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the 2021–22 Tesla Model Y its top award, Top Safety Pick+, because it meets all the criteria for the “plus” designation. The IIHS noted that for a vehicle to qualify for either of its two awards, it must have earned good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations.… Continue reading Clean Technica: 2021–2022 Tesla Model Y Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award After Dropping Radar001580
Clean Technica: Gotion Signs 200 GWh LFP Battery Deal With Major Publicly Traded US Automaker001579
Gotion High-Tech, based in Shenzhen, China, announced this week it has signed a supply and localization agreement with a major publicly traded US auto company to supply the latter with 200 GWh of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries between 2023 and 2028. Gotion is currently the fourth largest battery manufacturer in China, according to the China Automotive Battery… Continue reading Clean Technica: Gotion Signs 200 GWh LFP Battery Deal With Major Publicly Traded US Automaker001579
Clean Technica: Washington Post Piece On Tesla FSD Beta Is Superb, Responses Not So Much001578
Over the past decade of covering the electric vehicle industry, it’s unfortunately not hyperbole that I almost never see an electric vehicle (EV) story in a large mainstream media outlet that isn’t rife with problems. All kinds of errors and bias are abundant in such pieces. Frankly, CleanTechnica has been so successful in large part… Continue reading Clean Technica: Washington Post Piece On Tesla FSD Beta Is Superb, Responses Not So Much001578
Factbox-Tesla’s Musk sells shares worth more than $15 billion
By Hyunjoo Jin 2 Min Read (Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has sold $15.4 billion worth of shares since early November when the world’s richest person polled Twitter users about offloading 10% of his stake in the electric-car maker. FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens during a… Continue reading Factbox-Tesla’s Musk sells shares worth more than $15 billion
Lotus ends production of Elise, Exige and Evora
Lotus has ended production for all three of its stalwart models, with the final Elise, Exige and Evora models rolling off the production line ahead of the launch of the new Emira-led era. Combined, Lotus has produced 51,738 units of the three models, which amounts to nearly half of the firm’s total production over its… Continue reading Lotus ends production of Elise, Exige and Evora
Australia’s Syrah Resources soars on graphite supply deal with Tesla
A logo of the electric-vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Dec 23 (Reuters) – Syrah Resources Ltd (SYR.AX) said on Thursday it had signed a four-year deal to supply graphite anode materials to electric carmaker… Continue reading Australia’s Syrah Resources soars on graphite supply deal with Tesla
Tesla CEO Musk says he is ‘almost done’ with stock sales; shares rally
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at his company’s factory in Fremont, California, June 22, 2012, as the car company began delivering its Model S electric sedan. REUTERS/Noah Berger Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O)Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday he was “almost… Continue reading Tesla CEO Musk says he is ‘almost done’ with stock sales; shares rally