July 29 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle claims a software update temporarily reduced maximum battery voltage in 1,743 Model S sedans, court documents show. Owners of the vehicles will get $625 each, which is “many times the prorated value of the temporarily reduced maximum voltage,” according to… Continue reading Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle claims over battery voltage reduction
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China’s electric vehicle makers report strong July sales
People stand near the logo of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Li Auto at a product launch event in Beijing, China May 25, 2021. Picture taken May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Yilei Sun Aug 2 (Reuters) – Electric vehicle sales at China’s Li Auto and Xpeng Inc more than tripled in July from a year ago, while… Continue reading China’s electric vehicle makers report strong July sales
German Manager Magazin: Electric car approvals Western Europe 1st half year: Tesla’s Model 3 beats VW ID models – for the time being 001011
The German Federal Motor Transport Authority reported new records for new registrations of pure vehicles almost every month Electric cars and plugin hybrids. The numbers show with regularity how much the “environmental premium” increased in the wake of the corona pandemic is catching on. Thanks to the subsidy, which is shared equally by the state… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Electric car approvals Western Europe 1st half year: Tesla’s Model 3 beats VW ID models – for the time being 001011
German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Ex-Opel boss moves to conglomerate Vingroup in Vietnam001002
The former boss of the traditional German brand Opel, Michael Lohscheller (52), is drawn to Vietnam. In the private conglomerate Vingroup, he is to head the Vinfast Global auto division, announced the company on Tuesday. Lohscheller is said to be the Vietnamese markets, USA, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands and initially expand business in… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Ex-Opel boss moves to conglomerate Vingroup in Vietnam001002
Autos & Transportation · 9:50 AM UTCAmazon-backed Rivian in talks with ministers over UK factory -Sky NewsAmazon.com Inc-backed electric vehicle start…
July 31 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc-backed electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive is in talks with ministers about building a factory in the UK that could include a big state support package, Sky News reported on Saturday. The company, which is also backed by Ford Motor Co (F.N), has been in negotiations with the British government… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 9:50 AM UTCAmazon-backed Rivian in talks with ministers over UK factory -Sky NewsAmazon.com Inc-backed electric vehicle start…
Tesla agrees to pay owners $625 each over battery throttling after class-action lawsuit
Tesla has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over throttling battery capacity. The court hasn’t approved the settlement, but it is expected to be and will include a payment of $625 to each affected Tesla owner. Back in 2019, Electrek reported on several reports from Tesla owners about seeing significant drops in range from 12 to 30… Continue reading Tesla agrees to pay owners $625 each over battery throttling after class-action lawsuit
Elon Musk Reportedly Demanded to Be Made CEO of Apple
Absolute chutzpah. Power Play According to explosive allegations in a new book, Elon Musk once demanded to be made CEO of software megacorporation Apple — prompting Tim Cook, the actual CEO, to hang up the phone in disgust. Here’s how things went down during a 2016 call, according to the Los Angeles Times‘ synopsis of… Continue reading Elon Musk Reportedly Demanded to Be Made CEO of Apple
Nikola’s Fake Hydrogen Truck Was Actually Plugged In During Demo, According to Lawsuit
The hydrogen fuel cell was never actually installed. One-Way Trip Nikola became the laughingstock of the automotive world last year when it emerged that it had rolled its (purportedly) hydrogen-electric semi truck down a hill in a high-profile demo because it couldn’t actually drive yet. Now, though, it turns out the ruse may have been… Continue reading Nikola’s Fake Hydrogen Truck Was Actually Plugged In During Demo, According to Lawsuit
Daimler to keep 35% stake as trucks business goes solo
By Christoph Steitz 3 Min Read FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Daimler will keep a 35% stake in the trucks division it plans to spin off this year, the luxury carmaker said on Friday, giving more details on a landmark corporate split it hopes will boost share values. FILE PHOTO: Daimler AG sign is pictured at the IAA… Continue reading Daimler to keep 35% stake as trucks business goes solo
@niche: Adding Exceptional Talent to the Xos Engineering Team: Introducing Justin Yee & Mathew Freiheit001099
Justin Yee (left) and Mathew Freiheit (right) bringing the engineering heat to Xos. As the Chief Technology Officer at Xos, I’m thrilled to introduce two new senior engineering leaders to the team: Justin Yee, the Director of Advanced Vehicle Engineering, and Mathew Freiheit, the Chief Engineer. Working for high-growth tech companies like Tesla and Virgin… Continue reading @niche: Adding Exceptional Talent to the Xos Engineering Team: Introducing Justin Yee & Mathew Freiheit001099