Elon Musk kicks off China visit, Tesla expansion in focus

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, China. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday kicked off a high-stakes visit to China with a meeting with the country’s foreign minister in Beijing, marking his return to the electric carmaker‘s largest production hub after three… Continue reading Elon Musk kicks off China visit, Tesla expansion in focus

Autocar magazine 31 May: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we reveal the successor to the Aston Martin DB11, test the Pembleton T24 and find out what the BMW M3 Touring has in common with the Range Rover Sport.  News  Aston Martin’s new era is kicking off with the new DB12 – a front-engined 671bhp sports car touted as “the world’s… Continue reading Autocar magazine 31 May: on sale now

Bristow announced as preferred bidder for the Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service

DUBLIN, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Bristow Ireland Ltd., a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has been announced by the Irish Department of Transport as the preferred bidder for the next Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) search & rescue aviation (SAR) contract. Following the… Continue reading Bristow announced as preferred bidder for the Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service

Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra apply brakes on EV fundraise plans

The companies are not keen to go ahead with investments unless they are at the right valuation. Plans by Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) to sell stakes in their respective electric vehicle (EV) units have stalled over valuation mismatches, causing both to suspend the process, said people aware of the development. Tata Motors… Continue reading Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra apply brakes on EV fundraise plans

Ford EVs to get access to Tesla charging network, CEOs say

Two auto industry heavyweights and competitors are teaming up to expand access to electric-vehicle charging in North America. Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley and Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk on Thursday announced that, starting next year, Ford’s EVs will gain access to Tesla’s proprietary Supercharger network. They shared the news during a live event… Continue reading Ford EVs to get access to Tesla charging network, CEOs say

China’s securities regulator allows Morgan Stanley to set up futures unit

China’s securities regulator said on Friday it had allowed Morgan Stanley to set up a China futures company in Beijing, to implement the opening-up of the country’s futures market. “In the next step, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will continue to deepen the opening up of the futures market, and support qualified overseas institutions… Continue reading China’s securities regulator allows Morgan Stanley to set up futures unit

Ford CEO Jim Farley says Chinese automakers such as BYD are its greatest EV rivals

Ford CEO Jim Farley at a battery lab for the automaker in suburban Detroit, announcing a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant in the state to produce lithium iron phosphate batteries, Feb. 13, 2023. Michael Wayland/CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor’s largest competition in electric vehicles isn’t U.S. leader Tesla or crosstown rival General Motors —… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley says Chinese automakers such as BYD are its greatest EV rivals

Ford strikes deal with Tesla to gain access to rival charging stations in 2024

[1/2] A Tesla logo is seen at Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song May 25 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it has agreed with Tesla (TSLA.O) to allow its electric vehicle owners to gain access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America in early… Continue reading Ford strikes deal with Tesla to gain access to rival charging stations in 2024

Ford’s Farley: ‘We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota’

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley is looking further afield than the Dearborn automaker’s traditional rivals as the company charts a future defined by electric, digitally-connected vehicles: namely, to China. “We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota,” said Farley, speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference Thursday. The comment came in… Continue reading Ford’s Farley: ‘We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota’