How Lucid Motors plans to spin Tesla-killing strategy out of air

“Peter I’m working for this guy called Elon Musk, and we are in deep s–-.” That’s how the phone call from Tesla model manager Dave Morris to engineer Peter Rawlinson began in 2009, when Morris needed help working on the prototype for a new electric car. Eventually, he lured Rawlinson to work at Tesla Inc.,… Continue reading How Lucid Motors plans to spin Tesla-killing strategy out of air

NIO Reports Record Figures for Vehicle Deliveries in August

NIO Inc. NIO recently reported its vehicle deliveries for the month of August, which has set new records. The premium Chinese electric vehicle maker completed deliveries of 3,965 vehicles in August, marking a whopping year-over-year rise of 104.1%. This reflects a 12.2% jump from the 3,533 vehicles delivered in July. The August deliveries comprised 2,840 ES6… Continue reading NIO Reports Record Figures for Vehicle Deliveries in August

HiPhi X Evolvable super SUV – Global landmark attracting the attention

The 2020 HiPhi X world launch campaign — HiPhi ad featuring friendly messages to industry rivals, many Chinese and foreign Kols from the automotive, technology, finance, venture capital and media circles have forwarded and commented by Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and other platforms, which has given full affirmation for the “luxury brand” of HiPhi on behalf… Continue reading HiPhi X Evolvable super SUV – Global landmark attracting the attention

US-based EV startup looks to establish manufacturing  and engineering in India

USA-headquartered startup Power Global has announced its plans to enter the Indian electric vehicle market, for which it is in the process of setting up a manufacturing and engineering setup in India with a focus on liquid-cool lithium-ion battery modules, engineered specifically for the two- and three-wheeler market. The company says over the last year… Continue reading US-based EV startup looks to establish manufacturing  and engineering in India

German Manager Magazin: VW works council chief excludes four-day week000101

The automobile company VolkswagenFrom the point of view of the works council chairman Bernd Osterloh (63), he is on the right track against the electric car pioneer Teslato claim. VW has already concluded a future pact. This is sufficient for the structural change, he told the newspaper “Welt am Sonntag”. At the moment there could… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: VW works council chief excludes four-day week000101

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Works council chairman sees VW well positioned for electric cars000244

Bernd Osterloh According to him, electric cars could also be built at the main plant in Wolfsburg. (Photo: Imago) Wolfsburg According to works council chairman Bernd Osterloh, the automotive group Volkswagen is well on the way to asserting itself against the electric car pioneer Tesla. “We are now in the middle of the electrification of… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Works council chairman sees VW well positioned for electric cars000244

German Handelsblatt: Flying visit: Tesla boss Musk meets VW boss Diess – and tests the ID.3000242

Elon Musk The Tesla boss comes to the topping-out ceremony at the construction site of the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg – and a short time later he has the new VW models shown. (Photo: action press) Düsseldorf, Frankfurt When Elon Musk’s private jet, the “Gulfstream G650”, took off from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport on Wednesday at 9:17 pm,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Flying visit: Tesla boss Musk meets VW boss Diess – and tests the ID.3000242

Tesla (TSLA) excluded from S&P500 reshuffle despite being worth 9x all 3 new firms combined

Tesla (TSLA) has been excluded from the latest S&P500 reshuffle despite being worth 9 times more than all 3 new companies being included in the index combined. Over the last few months, Tesla has been rumored to be included in the S&P after it achieved the requirements for eligibility. The S&P 500, or simply the… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) excluded from S&P500 reshuffle despite being worth 9x all 3 new firms combined

Elon Musk met with Volkswagen’s CEO while in Germany and test-drove its competing electric model (TSLA, VW)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk met Volkswagen’s chief executive, Herbert Diess, for a courtesy visit during which Musk took a test-drive in Volkswagen’s new electric car, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. According to local media, whose reports were confirmed by Bloomberg and Reuters, Musk flew to the Braunschweig, Germany, airport near… Continue reading Elon Musk met with Volkswagen’s CEO while in Germany and test-drove its competing electric model (TSLA, VW)