Apple and Hyundai plan to sign a deal that would lead to a ‘beta’ version of an Apple electric vehicle as early as 2022, according to a Sunday report from Reuters. The companies are planning to sign a deal by March 2021 to partner on the cars, according to a Sunday report from local newspaper… Continue reading Apple and Hyundai are reportedly planning to team up and build a ‘beta’ version of an electric car by 2022
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Chinese EV maker Nio unveils ET7 sedan as new flagship
Chinese EV firm Nio has revealed its first sedan car, the ET7, which is due to go on sale in the country in 2022 with a range of more than 600 miles and offering autonomous driving features. The firm, founded by Chinese tech entrepreneur Williams Li, currently offers a range of electric SUVs and crossovers aimed at the… Continue reading Chinese EV maker Nio unveils ET7 sedan as new flagship
New GM logo met with criticism on social media: ‘Looks like Windows Word Art from the 2000s’
General Motors unveiled its new logo on Friday, and the change was met with criticism. “Did they dig this out of a trash can from 1995? The hell?” one Facebook user said about the new logo. The company changed the former blue square logo and launched a new website to reflect GM’s new “Everybody In” campaign. This is the fifth… Continue reading New GM logo met with criticism on social media: ‘Looks like Windows Word Art from the 2000s’
How Tesla bounced back from worst mistake Elon Musk ever made and became the world’s most valuable car company (TSLA)
Tesla has defied all expectations in 2020, minting a market cap of more than $600 billion after an epic stock-market rally. Tesla is now the world’s most valuable carmaker, reminding us that CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 attempt to take the company private was not one of his better decisions. After an SEC investigation, Tesla and… Continue reading How Tesla bounced back from worst mistake Elon Musk ever made and became the world’s most valuable car company (TSLA)
Tesla unveils new Model Y third row with pictures, and it’s crazy small
Tesla has unveiled the first images of the new Model Y third row for the 7-seat option, and it’s unsurprisingly crazy small. Tesla Model Y 7-seat Third Row Option Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla opening orders for the Model Y Standard Range RWD and 7-seat third-row option. Tesla had promised a 7-seat version… Continue reading Tesla unveils new Model Y third row with pictures, and it’s crazy small
NHTSA determines sudden acceleration complaints in Tesla vehicles were due to driver error
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has determined the reports of sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) involving four different Tesla models were due to user error. The NHTSA first began investigating the claims last January, shortly after Brian Sparks requested the agency recall all Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles… Continue reading NHTSA determines sudden acceleration complaints in Tesla vehicles were due to driver error
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz triples its electric car sales as CEO predicts a ‘transformative’ decade
Sebastian Gollnow | picture alliance | Getty Images The CEO of Daimler emphasized the importance of low-emission technologies and innovation on Friday, telling CNBC that the automotive industry was “in the middle of a transformation.” “Next to the things that we know well — to build, frankly, the world’s most desirable cars — there are… Continue reading Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz triples its electric car sales as CEO predicts a ‘transformative’ decade
Chinese search firm Baidu to create an electric vehicle company as tech giants jump into auto space
GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese search giant Baidu will create a standalone electric vehicle company, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. The Beijing-headquartered company will be the majority shareholder while Chinese automaker Geely will take a minority stake, the person said. Geely will be responsible for manufacturing the vehicles while Baidu will focus on… Continue reading Chinese search firm Baidu to create an electric vehicle company as tech giants jump into auto space
German Manager Magazin: Hyundai share rises sharply – Alleged discussions with Apple about e-car partnership but possibly price maintenance PR000458
The US technology company Applecould partner with the South Korean automaker Hyundai in the development and construction of a self-driving one Electric cars and choose from batteries for such vehicles. Talks about a cooperation are at an early stage and nothing has yet been decided, the South Korean company initially announced to the Bloomberg news… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Hyundai share rises sharply – Alleged discussions with Apple about e-car partnership but possibly price maintenance PR000458
German Manager Magazin: Tesla at record high: Will Elon Musk now buy BMW or Daimler? 000459
The price of Tesla’s stock market valuation increased sevenfold in the last year and is currently around 700 billion US dollars (570 billion euros). The German car company VW (79 billion euros), Daimler (61 billion euros) and BMW (46 billion euros) come together to around 186 billion euros. Long before Tesla’s course exploded, there was… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla at record high: Will Elon Musk now buy BMW or Daimler? 000459