While most air travel continues to be ground to a halt, a German startup working on what it hopes will be a major breakthrough in flying has raised more funds to continue building its service. Lilium, which is designing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft that it plans to build into a taxi-style fleet… Continue reading Lilium adds $35M from Baillie Gifford at a $1B+ valuation for its electric aircraft taxi service
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Leaked email from Elon Musk reveals the Model Y is experiencing production ‘challenges’ while passing the Model 3 as the top priority at Tesla’s US car factory (TSLA)
Tesla’s Model Y SUV is the No. 1 priority at the electric-car maker’s Fremont, California, factory, CEO Elon Musk said in an email to employees on June 6. Tesla is dealing with manufacturing and supply-chain “challenges” related to the Model Y, Musk said. Musk also referenced “tough conditions” on one assembly line and said they… Continue reading Leaked email from Elon Musk reveals the Model Y is experiencing production ‘challenges’ while passing the Model 3 as the top priority at Tesla’s US car factory (TSLA)
Tesla supplier ready to make million-mile battery
A Chinese car battery-maker says it is ready to manufacture a product capable of powering a vehicle for 1.2 million miles (two million kilometres) across the course of a 16-year lifespan. By contrast, most automakers only offer warranties ranging from 60,000 to 150,000 miles over a three to eight-year period on their cars’ batteries. Contemporary… Continue reading Tesla supplier ready to make million-mile battery
Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS Size Comparison: Spy Shots
Mercedes-Benz EQE and Mercedes-Benz EQS are one of several new all-electric EQ models under development, which might have a lot in common. Just like in the case of the E-Class and S-Class, the EQE will be smaller, less luxurious, and less expensive than the top of the line EQS. Here we can see both in… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS Size Comparison: Spy Shots
Speech to top managers: Volkswagen swears this to tighten savings
Swen Pfoertner / Pool via REUTERS Under control of the crisis: VW boss Herbert Diess (left), here with Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Stephan Weil VolkswagenCEO Herbert Diess has the top management of the world’s largest car group in the Corona pandemic committed to further savings efforts. A spokesman for the company confirmed on Sunday that… Continue reading Speech to top managers: Volkswagen swears this to tighten savings
Amazon Close to Finalizing its Purchase of Autonomous Vehicle Startup Zoox – FutureCar
Author: Vineeth Joel Patel Amazon has its foot in so many areas that it’s almost too much to comprehend. Whole Foods, IMDb, Twitch, Audible, Zappos, Goodreads, and LivingSocial are just a few companies that fall under Amazon’s wide reach. One area where Amazon hasn’t really ventured into yet is the automotive realm. The company may… Continue reading Amazon Close to Finalizing its Purchase of Autonomous Vehicle Startup Zoox – FutureCar
Electromobility: GM plans electric vans
Tesla should not become the market leader for commercial vehicles either. (General Motors, technology) Go to source
Nissan Ariya Interior Parts Revealed By European Patent Images
When we last spoke about Nissan, the video the company released gave us the impression the Ariya is very likely to kill the Leaf. Unless the hatchback becomes more attractive – a water-cooled battery pack will help a lot – it may not attract as many buyers as the new electric CUV. If you are… Continue reading Nissan Ariya Interior Parts Revealed By European Patent Images
Tesla’s Former Battery Supply Chain Manager Talks Batteries
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX, which makes and sells aftermarket Tesla accessories. The opinions expressed therein are not necessarily our own at InsideEVs, nor have we been paid by EVANNEX to publish these articles. We find the company’s perspective as an aftermarket supplier of Tesla accessories interesting and are willing to share its content… Continue reading Tesla’s Former Battery Supply Chain Manager Talks Batteries
German gas stations will have to provide electric car charging under new rules
Gas stations in Germany will be required to provide charging for electric vehicles as part of the country’s €130 billion coronavirus stimulus package, Reuters reports. In addition, the government is also increasing its subsidy for electric vehicles by €3,000 to €6,000 for cars costing less than €40,000. Combined, these measures could be a big boost… Continue reading German gas stations will have to provide electric car charging under new rules