UPDATE 2-Stellantis confident it can catch up with Tesla, says CEO Tavares

By Gilles Guillaume, Giulio Piovaccari 3 Min Read * Stellantis CEO confident on electric vehicle expansion * Says governments need to help develop charging networks * Van production to be shifted from Russia to western Europe * New investments in Russia “not on the table” says CEO (Retops, merges stories) PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) –… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Stellantis confident it can catch up with Tesla, says CEO Tavares

Tesla is tripling your Model Y delivery time if you don’t add on the $12,000 FSD option

A recent update to Tesla’s website configurator reveals that it is prioritizing reservations that include the $12,000 full self-driving (FSD) option, at least for the Model Y and Model 3. For reservations of the Tesla Model Y in particular, delivery estimates change from six months from today (September), to two months (May), simply by choosing… Continue reading Tesla is tripling your Model Y delivery time if you don’t add on the $12,000 FSD option

Stellantis ignores Chinese market in new 2030 strategy

European carmaker focusing efforts in home continent and the United States. [Photo provided to China Daily] European carmaker focusing efforts in home continent and the United States When France’s PSA and Italian-American Fiat Chrysler merged into Stellanits in January 2021, CEO Carlos Tavares vowed to find “what went wrong” for its struggling business in China.… Continue reading Stellantis ignores Chinese market in new 2030 strategy

German Manager Magazine: ID.Buzz, Anton Piech, Tesla, Nickel, Palladium: manage:mobility from manager magazin001606

One of the most spectacular electric car projects in Europe is hidden behind the name Piëch Automotive. Anton Piëch (43), son of the car patriarch Ferdinand Piëch, wants to launch a puristic high-end electric sports car with a “miracle battery” on the market in 2024. He had gathered an all-star team around him: Former Volkswagen… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: ID.Buzz, Anton Piech, Tesla, Nickel, Palladium: manage:mobility from manager magazin001606

Tesla hikes China, U.S. prices for Model 3 and Model Y cars

March 9 (Reuters) – Electric-car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) on Wednesday raised prices of its U.S. Model Y SUVs and Model 3 Long Range sedans by $1,000 each and some China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles by 10,000 yuan ($1,582.40), according to its website. The company increased prices for the most affordable versions of… Continue reading Tesla hikes China, U.S. prices for Model 3 and Model Y cars

German Handelsblatt: Official presentation: VW shows the production version of the ID.Buzz – the electric Bulli in detail003923

The start of sales for the new all-electric minibus is getting closer: Volkswagen presented its new ID.Buzz for the first time on Wednesday evening. In May, VW will start advance sales in Europe and Germany, and the first vehicles will be delivered to customers in the fall. For Volkswagen, the ID.Buzz is the most important… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Official presentation: VW shows the production version of the ID.Buzz – the electric Bulli in detail003923

Ford CEO takes long journey to rebuilding old firm – 台北時報

By Keith Naughton and Edward Ludlow / Bloomberg Ford Motor Co chief executive officer Jim Farley faced intense investor pressure to spin off his company’s electric vehicle (EV) business to unlock the rich values awarded to pure-play EV outfits like Tesla Inc. Instead, he decided to squeeze more out of Ford’s 118-year-old combustion engine business.… Continue reading Ford CEO takes long journey to rebuilding old firm – 台北時報

Tesla tells U.S. lawmakers Autopilot requires ‘constant monitoring’

A logo of the electric vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) defended the safety benefits of its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving… Continue reading Tesla tells U.S. lawmakers Autopilot requires ‘constant monitoring’

Tesla’s Musk asks U.S. judge to end SEC agreement on tweet approval

March 8 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday asked a judge to terminate or modify a 2018 agreement with the U.S. securities regulator requiring some of his tweets to be vetted by a lawyer. Musk also asked the court to block a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoena requesting… Continue reading Tesla’s Musk asks U.S. judge to end SEC agreement on tweet approval