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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

The Station: Cruise cuts, Waymo snags more cash and a VC Mobility survey – TechCrunch

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hi and welcome back to The Station. I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. If you’re interested in all the future and present ways people… Continue reading The Station: Cruise cuts, Waymo snags more cash and a VC Mobility survey – TechCrunch

Tesla quietly acquired automated manufacturing firm to design factories

Tesla has quietly made a previously unreported acquisition of a firm specialized in automated manufacturing to support the design of new factories. Back in late 2017, Tesla announced that it was acquiring manufacturing firm Perbix, but the Minnesota-based firm wasn’t the only manufacturing firm Tesla was acquiring at the time. At the same time, Electrek… Continue reading Tesla quietly acquired automated manufacturing firm to design factories

UPDATE 1-German auto stimulus to boost VW’s electric push

BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany unveiled sweeping incentives for cheap electric cars, providing a boost to Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) electric push while penalising heavy sports utility vehicles (SUVs) with new staggered taxes for polluting combustion-engined cars. FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen E-Golf electric vehicle is displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 18,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-German auto stimulus to boost VW’s electric push

Exclusive: GM plans electric van for business users in bid to pre-empt Tesla

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co is developing an electric van aimed at business users, joining a growing list of carmakers planning EVs for the same segment which includes customers such as Amazon.com Inc and United Parcel Service Inc, five people familiar with the plans told Reuters. Models of the Rivian-built Amazon electric delivery vans… Continue reading Exclusive: GM plans electric van for business users in bid to pre-empt Tesla

German auto stimulus to boost Volkswagen’s electric push

BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany unveiled sweeping incentives for cheap electric cars and for hybrid vehicles, providing a boost to Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) electric push while staggered taxes for polluting combustion-engined cars will penalise sports utility vehicles. FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen E-Golf electric vehicle is displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February… Continue reading German auto stimulus to boost Volkswagen’s electric push

Rumor: Tesla and UK government are working on a factory

A rumor is circulating about Tesla and the British government working together on finding a location for a factory in England. Tesla is currently undergoing a massive expansion in Europe with its first full-fledged factory near Berlin and a new design and research center in the German capital. After announcing that Tesla’s first factory in… Continue reading Rumor: Tesla and UK government are working on a factory