A German official is pushing Tesla (TSLA) to buy commercial electric vehicle maker Streetscooter. He even personally reached out to Elon Musk about it. At a time when electric delivery vehicles weren’t as popular, DHL, one of the largest logistics companies in the world, took over StreetScooter to build electric vehicles for its own fleet… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) should buy commercial electric vehicle maker Streetscooter, says German official
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Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup
Nissan Motor Co. is looking to breathe new life into its wheezing full-size pickup truck by electrifying it with the help of a Detroit-based startup, according to people familiar with the matter. The Japanese automaker is considering buying a battery-electric powertrain from Hercules Electric Vehicles for its Titan pickup and sharing parts for the startup’s… Continue reading Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup
All EV By 2030, Say UK Govt and Tesla-Backed Lobby Group
TipRanks Analysts Say These 3 Stocks Are Their Top Picks for 2021 The year is winding down, and it’s time for Wall Street’s analysts to start flagging their top picks for the coming year. It’s a time-honored tradition, in most walks of life, to take a sometimes tongue-in-cheek look at what lies ahead, and to… Continue reading All EV By 2030, Say UK Govt and Tesla-Backed Lobby Group
@Geely: Thu 19 Nov 2020Lotus Engineering launches new battery test facilities to support booming electric vehicle (EV) sectorLotus Engineering is launching a …
Project BattCon is a pilot project introducing containerised battery test facilities Designed to help meet increasing demand for new UK-based battery testing to support EV supply chain and OEMs Containers will be in operation at Lotus HQ in Hethel, Norfolk, plus the new Lotus Advanced Technology Centre in Wellesbourne, West Midlands Provides fast, cost-effective and… Continue reading @Geely: Thu 19 Nov 2020Lotus Engineering launches new battery test facilities to support booming electric vehicle (EV) sectorLotus Engineering is launching a …
Rivian CEO eyes smaller electric vehicles for China, Europe
By Ben Klayman, Paul Lienert 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Electric vehicle startup Rivian, which is backed by Amazon AMZN.O and Ford Motor Co F.N, on Wednesday said it plans to follow up its first two products, a full-size pickup and SUV, with smaller models targeted at China and Europe where it may eventually… Continue reading Rivian CEO eyes smaller electric vehicles for China, Europe
UK electric vehicle maker Arrival to list on Nasdaq amid surging demand
Arrival, the UK-based electric van and bus startup, is to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York, in a deal that is expected to value the company at more than £4bn. The manufacturer, based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, will raise $660m (£498m) in cash as it prepares for mass production of its first electric… Continue reading UK electric vehicle maker Arrival to list on Nasdaq amid surging demand
Hyundai faces lawsuit over EV fires as GM launches recall
By Heekyong Yang, Hyunjoo Jin 6 Min Read SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS is being sued over a string of battery fires in its electric vehicles (EVs), just as General Motors Co GM.N recalls nearly 70,000 EVs with batteries from the same maker, LG Chem Ltd 051910.KS. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hyundai… Continue reading Hyundai faces lawsuit over EV fires as GM launches recall
The electric car industry now has its own lobbying group
Tesla, Uber, Rivian, Lucid Motors, and others have joined forces to create a new lobbying group for electric vehicles on Capitol Hill. The group, which is called the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), says its mission is that 100 percent of new car sales are electric by 2030. Some states are already moving in that… Continue reading The electric car industry now has its own lobbying group
@niche: From Lordstown Motors Lordstown Motors Releases Business Updates; Remains on Track to Begin Production …000296
LORDSTOWN, OH (November 16, 2020) – Lordstown Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: RIDE), (“Lordstown Motors”), a leader in electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, today announced recent commercial, operational and strategic developments, as it remains on track to begin production of the Lordstown Endurance, the world’s first full-size, all-electric pickup truck, in the… Continue reading @niche: From Lordstown Motors Lordstown Motors Releases Business Updates; Remains on Track to Begin Production …000296
Tesla gets a spot on the S&P 500
Tesla will be added to the S&P 500, a milestone that will expand its investor base and put the electric automaker in the same company as heavyweights like Apple, Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft. The announcement, made Monday afternoon by the S&P Dow Jones Indices, sent shares 13.7% higher in after-market trading. Tesla will officially join the benchmark… Continue reading Tesla gets a spot on the S&P 500