Transportation The automaker will make an EREV version of the F-150 Lightning that will get up to 700 miles of range. The automaker will make an EREV version of the F-150 Lightning that will get up to 700 miles of range. by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 15, 2025, 9:05 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Ford’s big bet on EVs didn’t pan out — now its pivoting to hybrids and energy storage
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@VW Group: Reinventing a bestseller: ID. Polo on the road to series production011098
The countdown to the new ID. Polo is on: Just a few months before its world premiere, a fleet of almost production-ready ID. Polo prototypes is covering the final test kilometres in numerous regions worldwide. The goal: to achieve the highest quality and perfection in detail, as well as fine-tuning the driving characteristics. Thomas Schäfer,… Continue reading @VW Group: Reinventing a bestseller: ID. Polo on the road to series production011098
German FAZ: German automobile manufacturers earn less than they have since the financial crisis010347
From July to September, German automobile manufacturers were under greater pressure than at any time since the financial crisis. Taken together, sales and revenue from Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz remained largely stable. However, the manufacturers’ operating profit (EBIT) fell by almost 76 percent. With a total of just over 1.7 billion euros, they reached the… Continue reading German FAZ: German automobile manufacturers earn less than they have since the financial crisis010347
German FAZ: German automobile manufacturers earn less than they have since the financial crisis010349
From July to September, German automobile manufacturers were under greater pressure than at any time since the financial crisis. Taken together, sales and revenue from Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz remained largely stable. However, the manufacturers’ operating profit (EBIT) fell by almost 76 percent. With a total of just over 1.7 billion euros, they reached the… Continue reading German FAZ: German automobile manufacturers earn less than they have since the financial crisis010349
German FAZ: VW sets billion-dollar milestone for German auto industry010347
FAZ+Battery cells for electric cars: VW sets a billion-dollar milestone for the German auto industryDecember 13, 2025, 11:30 a.m. Reading time: 7 min. Expand image descriptionThe Volkswagen car company is putting its first battery cell factory into operation in Salzgitter. It is Europe’s last chance to catch up with China. Go to Source
CPS ENERGY LAUNCHES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR 500 MW OF BATTERY STORAGE
Once the RFP is finalized, the utility will have secured more than 1,000 MW of battery storage capacity to serve the community SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CPS Energy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire up to 500 megawatts (MW) of additional battery storage. This latest RFP supports the utility’s previously… Continue reading CPS ENERGY LAUNCHES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR 500 MW OF BATTERY STORAGE
Florida police department deploys BeamPatrol electric motorcycle charging system
Beam Global makes a variety of innovative EV charging products, including solar-powered portable EV charging stations. One variant of this product is the BeamPatrol off-grid eMotorcycle charging bundle, one of which has just been deployed at Dolphin Mall in Miami, a major hub for holiday shopping. The BeamPatrol system will charge the Sweetwater Police Department’s… Continue reading Florida police department deploys BeamPatrol electric motorcycle charging system
Chances of EU trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are dire, says industry body
Trucks in a jam on the A4 motorway near Bautzen, Germany, in March 2020. Photograph: Robert Michael/AP View image in fullscreen Trucks in a jam on the A4 motorway near Bautzen, Germany, in March 2020. Photograph: Robert Michael/AP Chances of EU trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are dire, says industry body Only 10,000 out… Continue reading Chances of EU trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are dire, says industry body
Tesla robotaxis spotted on public roads without safety monitors
Transportation Autonomous Cars Two of the company’s vehicles were spied operating unsupervised in Austin. Two of the company’s vehicles were spied operating unsupervised in Austin. by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 15, 2025, 5:01 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work… Continue reading Tesla robotaxis spotted on public roads without safety monitors
Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver
Just about six months after Tesla started testing its fledgling Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, the company is now letting those cars drive around the city with no safety monitor onboard. The removal of the human safety monitors brings the company a critical step closer to its goal of launching a real commercial Robotaxi service,… Continue reading Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver