With the new electric platform, Mercedes-Benz is relying on 800-volt technology and is offering LFP batteries for the first time. The focus is on efficiency. (Electric car, technology) Go to Source
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Wolfspeed ousts CEO Gregg Lowe as slowing EV sales hit growth
The company also named Chairman Thomas Werner as executive chairman and said its board was conducting a search for a permanent CEO. Chipmaker Wolfspeed said on Monday that its board ousted Gregg Lowe as its CEO without cause, amid growing challenges from slowing demand for electric vehicles, sending its shares up about 6%. The Durham,… Continue reading Wolfspeed ousts CEO Gregg Lowe as slowing EV sales hit growth
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Daimler Truck electrifies intercity bus010123
So far only the city bus is electric. Now Daimler Truck is announcing an electric intercity bus. For electric coaches, however, there is still a lack of charging infrastructure. Go to Source
Mercedes-Benz CLA EV prototype covers 2,309 miles in 24 hours
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2026 Mercedes CLA will get CCS and NACS charge ports, hybrid option
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German FAZ: Unrest over electric car quotas in England008175
There is growing concern among car manufacturers about punitive quotas for electric car sales in the UK. Some manufacturers are urging the Labor government to relax the requirements, but so far Transport Minister Louise Haigh has shown only limited willingness to be more flexible. This year, car brands must sell at least 22 percent of… Continue reading German FAZ: Unrest over electric car quotas in England008175
German FAZ: Unrest over electric car quotas in England008175
There is growing concern among car manufacturers about punitive quotas for electric car sales in the UK. Some manufacturers are urging the Labor government to relax the requirements, but so far Transport Minister Louise Haigh has shown only limited willingness to be more flexible. This year, car brands must sell at least 22 percent of… Continue reading German FAZ: Unrest over electric car quotas in England008175
@BMW: FIA GT World Cup Macau: Victory in the qualification race, two podium finishes in the main race at the Guia Circuit.003809
Macau. Mixed emotions for the BMW M Motorsport teams and drivers after the FIA GT World Cup in Macau (CHN). Throughout much of the weekend, the pace of the four BMW M4 GT3s on the Guia Circuit was very strong, culminating in a one-two finish for Raffaele Marciello (SUI) and Dries Vanthoor (BEL) in Saturday’s… Continue reading @BMW: FIA GT World Cup Macau: Victory in the qualification race, two podium finishes in the main race at the Guia Circuit.003809
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Daimler Truck electrifies intercity bus010119
So far only the city bus is electric. Now Daimler Truck is announcing an electric intercity bus. For electric coaches, however, there is still a lack of charging infrastructure. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Drives: Mercedes shows new gasoline engine010118
The new CLA will be more electric. But Mercedes doesn’t want to completely mothball the combustion engine yet. On the contrary: For the first time, the Swabians are revealing details about the new combustion engine. Go to Source