Tag: VW

Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs

GM CEO Mary Barra has said the company will overtake Tesla as the nation’s largest seller of EVs by the middle of this decade. The Equinox EV is a step toward that. By Tom Kriesher Even though battery costs are rising, auto companies are rolling out more affordable electric vehicles that should widen their appeal… Continue reading Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs

Electrify America wants to make EV chargers as easy to use as gas pumps

Electrify America has unveiled a redesign of its charging stations designed to make them more consumer friendly. The changes include labels that clearly indicate charging levels, a new “balanced charging” system that delivers the maximum charge possible to each vehicle and clearer payment options. The updates were made following EV driver surveys and are designed… Continue reading Electrify America wants to make EV chargers as easy to use as gas pumps

Hungarian firm launches featherweight Porsche 912 restomod

Hungarian start-up Kamm Manufaktur has launched a restomod of the long-maligned four-pot Porsche 912 that tips the scales at just 750kg and has nearly double the original power. Kamm said it has applied “sensitive” updates to achieve such a low mass for the 912c: the window glass has all been replaced with Lexan and sections of the steel… Continue reading Hungarian firm launches featherweight Porsche 912 restomod

Exclusive-General Motors targets China’s urban rich with luxury imports

By Norihiko Shirouzu BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors has lost its mojo in China. Sales of its flagship Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet brands have slumped by a third over the past five years to 1.3 million cars a year as consumers snap up smart EVs made by home-grown firms such as Xpeng, Nio and BYD.… Continue reading Exclusive-General Motors targets China’s urban rich with luxury imports

M&M’s XUV400 to break cover today at 7.30pm at MRV

The Indian mass electric passenger car market, currently dominated by Tata Motors, will see the entry of a strong rival in the form of Mahindra & Mahindra’s  XUV400 electric vehicle that will be globally  unveiled today at 7.30pm at the Mahindra Research Valley (MRV) R&D centre. The XUV400 is expected to have a NMC powered… Continue reading M&M’s XUV400 to break cover today at 7.30pm at MRV

These Awesome Cars Are Banned In The US – HotCars

The US is home to one of the largest car markets in the world. Even though there are multiple American automakers selling millions of vehicles in the US every year, foreign manufacturers know that they can achieve a great level of success once their vehicle is accepted by American buyers. RELATED: Here Are The Coolest… Continue reading These Awesome Cars Are Banned In The US – HotCars

Innoviz Selected by Leading Asia-based Automotive OEM to Serve as Direct LiDAR Supplier for Series Production Passenger Vehicles

Selection Represents Innoviz’s Fourth Major Design Win and Second Nomination for Series Production of Passenger Vehicles as a Direct Supplier TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) (the “Company” or “Innoviz”), a leading provider of high-performance LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced that one of the leading Asia-based automotive… Continue reading Innoviz Selected by Leading Asia-based Automotive OEM to Serve as Direct LiDAR Supplier for Series Production Passenger Vehicles

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Oliver Blume explains his leadership principles and the return of acceptance drives002007

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