By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read BERLIN, March 4 (Reuters) – The environment ministry of the German state of Brandenburg said Tesla is aiming to meet all the requirements for the commissioning of its gigafactory as soon as possible. Tesla is aiming to be finished in two weeks, said the ministry official responsible for the… Continue reading Tesla aims to meet gigafactory requirement in two weeks – local authority
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Mary Barra ready to prove GM stock is as valuable as Tesla – Detroit Free Press
General Motors CEO Mary Barra is masterful at masking what must be an annoying question she is regularly asked. Is GM stock undervalued? In short, she has said, yes, it is. See Barra has a vision: She has been transforming GM over the past several years to make it a technology company, one that happens to make cars. Go… Continue reading Mary Barra ready to prove GM stock is as valuable as Tesla – Detroit Free Press
Panasonic plans new massive battery plant in U.S. to supply Tesla – NHK
TOKYO, March 4 (Reuters) – Japan’s Panasonic Corp (6752.T) is looking to purchase land in the United States for a mega-factory to make a new type of electric vehicle (EV) battery for Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday. Panasonic is looking at building the factory, to cost several billion dollars, in either… Continue reading Panasonic plans new massive battery plant in U.S. to supply Tesla – NHK
Kia unveils ‘Automode’ autonomous driving tech that will debut on the EV9 SUV
Much as Hyundai did yesterday, Kia has announced an electrification road map at its 2022 Investor Day, promising to have 14 fully electric models by 2027 and sales of 1.2 million EVs by 2030. It also revealed that its EV9 SUV, unveiled in concept form last November at the LA Auto Show, will be the… Continue reading Kia unveils ‘Automode’ autonomous driving tech that will debut on the EV9 SUV
Exclusive-Chinese automaker SAIC’s MG Motor India to raise funds for EV push -sources
By Aditi Shah and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – MG Motor India, which is owned by China’s SAIC Motor, plans to raise funds to develop its Indian electric mobility business, three sources told Reuters, as Chinese investments face increased scrutiny by the government in New Delhi. MG Motor India may try to sell a… Continue reading Exclusive-Chinese automaker SAIC’s MG Motor India to raise funds for EV push -sources
Ford CFO on supply-chain challenges, electric vehicle production
Yahoo Finance anchor Brad Smith talks with Ford CFO John Lawler about the company’s Ford+ plan, supply chain challenges, and production of electric vehicles. Video Transcript BRAD SMITH: Ford announcing the initiation of new internal business units. Ford Model E, which will be dedicated to the electric vehicle business, and Ford Blue whose mission is… Continue reading Ford CFO on supply-chain challenges, electric vehicle production
Polestar’s stunning O2 concept is an electric roadster – Ars Technica
Enlarge / The Polestar O2 evolves the brand’s Precept four-door coupe into a stunning two-door roadster. Polestar For all the talk about the maturity of the electric car, it still has a ways to go before it can cover all the bases in the automotive ecosystem. While you can buy a few electric sedans, a… Continue reading Polestar’s stunning O2 concept is an electric roadster – Ars Technica
Musk invites union UAW to hold vote at Tesla California factory
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk talks at the Automotive World News Congress at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, January 13, 2015. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES – Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register March 3 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Thursday… Continue reading Musk invites union UAW to hold vote at Tesla California factory
Ford to use Model e name it blocked from Tesla in trademark fight
Adults fighting over the letter E. It sounds like a “Sesame Street” episode gone bad. But it really happened. And now the winner of that battle, Ford Motor Co., just announced that Ford “Model e” (intentionally lowercase) is the name of its all-electric auto division. Behind the scenes, it’s a story of an iconic automaker keeping a startup company based… Continue reading Ford to use Model e name it blocked from Tesla in trademark fight
Ford increases electrification spend to $50B in attempt to catch up to Tesla
Ford Motor Company is increasing its electric vehicle investment to $50 billion through 2026, up from the previous $30 billion by 2025. CEO Jim Farley announced the news on Wednesday after the automaker confirmed that it would run its EV unit separately from its combustion engine business, something Ford touched on during its 2021 fourth… Continue reading Ford increases electrification spend to $50B in attempt to catch up to Tesla