SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – German luxury car brand Audi on Monday staged the global launch of a new electric sport utility vehicle on the home turf of rival Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), and highlighted a deal with Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) to make recharging its forthcoming e-tron models easier. The Audi e-tron midsize SUV will be offered… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Audi launches electric SUV in Tesla’s backyard, with assist from Amazon
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BMW drives to cut battery costs, share costs on autonomous vehicles -exec
NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) – German luxury vehicle maker BMW AG plans more deals with mining companies to secure electric vehicle battery materials, and is open to forming alliances to share the costs of developing autonomous-vehicle systems, the automaker’s research and development chief told Reuters. BMW management board member Klaus Froehlich said automakers and… Continue reading BMW drives to cut battery costs, share costs on autonomous vehicles -exec
Gestamp opens its new plant in West Midlands
9.13.2018 Gestamp, the multinational company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry opened its new manufacturing facility today in Four Ashes near Wolverhampton (West Midlands). The new plant has state-of-the-art stamping equipment in its 50,000 square metres facility. It will include the production capability of the… Continue reading Gestamp opens its new plant in West Midlands
Lotus appoints former Jaguar Land Rover boss as new manager
Lotus has appointed Phil Popham, a former senior Jaguar Land Rover executive, as its new manager. Popham will serve as senior vice-president of commercial operations for Group Lotus and CEO of Lotus Sports Cars. He will report to Group Lotus chief executive Feng Qingfeng, a long-time executive of Geely, which now owns the Norfolk sports car… Continue reading Lotus appoints former Jaguar Land Rover boss as new manager
Volvo Trucks Presents Future Transport Solution With Autonomous Electric Vehicles
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The Volvo 360c concept is an office-bed-living room mashup to disrupt domestic air travel
Volvo unveiled Wednesday its vision for future travel. And it’s an electric autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or other traditional means of control that would serve multiple purposes for its passengers, and ultimately disrupt the domestic air travel industry. The 360c concept is just a concept. Meaning, the vehicle shown Wednesday in Sweden won’t… Continue reading The Volvo 360c concept is an office-bed-living room mashup to disrupt domestic air travel
Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson extends contract to 2022
Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson extends contract to 2022 Volvo Cars has extended the contract of chief executive and president Håkan Samuelsson by another two years to 2022. The extension provides the company with management continuity as it continues to transform itself into a global and diversified mobility service provider. “I have enjoyed… Continue reading Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson extends contract to 2022
Mercedes EQC, Ford electric SUV, more Chevy Bolt EVs, make your voice heard: The Week in Reverse
2020 Ford electric SUV teaser
Which upcoming SUV looks like a sports car?
What's happening to hybrid sales as electrics take off?
This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Sept. 7, 2018.
2016 Nissan Leaf, Chevy Bolt EV at Drive Electric Week event, Los Angeles [photo: Zan Dubin Scott]
Friday, we noted the kickoff of National Drive Electric Week, the eighth year that electric car owners and enthusiasts have gathered to promote an electric car movement.
We also learned of a new battery construction technology that can triple the energy density of the battery pack in a BMW i3.
Volvo 360C concept
Thursday, Ford revealed the key sketch of its upcoming new 300-mile SUV, designed to look like a Mustang but perform like a Ford F-150 Raptor.
Volvo also showed its 360c concept for a self-driving car. The company says it can compete with short-haul airline routes with a reconfigurable living room setup inside.
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC
Wednesday, we looked at a study by California car dealers that showed that electric car sales are cannibalizing those of hybrids. As more small electric cars have landed on the market, conventional gas-car buyers haven't turned to new hybrid SUV and pickup models in the same numbers.
No sooner had Mercedes-Benz introduced its new EQC electric SUV, than it had to correct a glaring oversight in the specs it published. With only a 200-mile electric range, the car wouldn't be competitive with other electric SUVs already on the market. The company says its target range rating in the U.S.is 279-miles.
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Tuesday, we covered GM's efforts to develop a faster-charging battery for future electric cars that can charge at up to 180 miles in 10 minutes of charging.
We also directed readers where they can make their voices heard about the EPA's proposal to gut fuel-economy increases.
Monday was a holiday.
On Sunday we brought news of a new off-road electric-car racing series that the founders of Formula-E are developing.
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Geely to build new plant in China to boost growth
Geely is planning on building a new plant in the eastern port city of Ningbo that is capable of producing 250,000 units of larger-sized vehicles annually. It expects the move to boost sales growth and help meet the goal of selling over two million vehicles by 2020, sources tell Automotive News. The new facility will… Continue reading Geely to build new plant in China to boost growth
UPDATE 1-Volvo reveals new robo-taxi in race to autonomy
GOTHENBURG (Reuters) – Volvo Cars presented a fully electric robo-taxi on Wednesday, as the Geely-owned Swedish company races to meet an ambitious target for driverless vehicle sales with its Uber supply deal on hold. Volvo’s 360c autonomous concept car is seen in Gothenburg, Sweden September 5, 2018. TT News Agency/Bjorn Larsson Rosvall via REUTERS Besides… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Volvo reveals new robo-taxi in race to autonomy