Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 19,712 units. That means it was another two-digit growth month for plugin vehicles (PEVs) in France. With the overall market presenting its first positive month in a long time, up 4% year over year (YoY), but still down a significant… Continue reading Clean Technica: 14% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!002254
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Electric big rigs face uphill trip from show floor to highways
After electric cars, here come the battery trucks. Global leaders Daimler Truck Holding AG and Volvo AB are joining dozens of commercial-vehicle makers in Germany this week to showcase their latest electric semis, with more zero-emissions vehicles debuting at the IAA Transportation show than ever before. Daimler is unveiling the Mercedes-Benz eActros, capable of hauling… Continue reading Electric big rigs face uphill trip from show floor to highways
German Manager Magazin: Electric car: VW, BMW and Mercedes-Benz hire e-car pioneers002025
Brought three years ago Mercedes Benz the electric SUV EQC on the market. It was the first all-electric high-volume model from the newly created electric brand EQ. But now the model is apparently being pushed back onto the sidings, and according to information from several media outlets, production of the EQC is to be phased… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Electric car: VW, BMW and Mercedes-Benz hire e-car pioneers002025
New Vehicle Supply Highest Since June 2021
Asian non-luxury brands and European luxury brands had the lowest inventories. Non-luxury brands with the lowest inventories were Kia, Toyota, Subaru, Honda and Hyundai. Luxury brands with the lowest inventories were Land Rover, Lexus, Acura, Porsche and BMW. Graphic: Cox Automotive New-vehicle inventory closed August higher than it did a year ago, when the global… Continue reading New Vehicle Supply Highest Since June 2021
German Manager Magazin: Lada Xray: Russian car manufacturer discontinues prestige project002023
The Russian carmaker Lada has announced that it will slowly start up production of many models again after production was interrupted for several months due to the sanctions. But no longer in the production program: the Lada Xray, a compact SUV. The reason for the end of the Xray is “the very high proportion of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Lada Xray: Russian car manufacturer discontinues prestige project002023
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Daimler truck boss demands expansion of megawatt charging stations by the federal government005197
Daimler-Truck-Chef Martin Daum Der Vorstandsvorsitzende des Nutzfahrzeugherstellers Daimler Truck erwartet mehr Ladeinfrastruktur für elektrische Lkws. (Foto: dpa) Daimler-Truck-Chef Martin Daum hat von der Bundesregierung mit Blick auf die Infrastruktur für die E-Mobilität mehr Taten gefordert. „Aktuell gibt es seitens der Bundesregierung viele Pläne und Ankündigungen, aber wenig Konkretes“, sagte Daum der Deutschen Presse-Agentur in Stuttgart. Die… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Daimler truck boss demands expansion of megawatt charging stations by the federal government005197
SIAM appoints Vinod Aggarwal as president for 2022-23
Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), as its president for 2022-23. New Delhi: The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday said it has elected Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), as its president for 2022-23. Aggarwal, who was the vice president of SIAM, succeeds Kenichi… Continue reading SIAM appoints Vinod Aggarwal as president for 2022-23
Former Volvo Cars Chief Brand Officer Joins EdgeEnergy Team
CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Bob Jacobs, former Chief Brand Officer for the Americas for Volvo Cars, has joined the Advisory Board at Cincinnati based EV infrastructure company EdgeEnergy. Bob led the turnaround of the iconic auto brand and repositioned it for an electrified future. He also spent 6 years leading market and guest… Continue reading Former Volvo Cars Chief Brand Officer Joins EdgeEnergy Team
SIAM appoints Vinod Aggarwal as its new president
The Executive Committee of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of the Indian automotive industry, today elected Vinod Aggarwal, MD and CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV) as its new president for 2022-23. Vinod Aggarwal, who was the Vice-President of SIAM succeeds Kenichi Ayukawa, Executive Vice Chairman & Whole Time Director, Maruti… Continue reading SIAM appoints Vinod Aggarwal as its new president
Daimler Truck’s fuel cell JV and Mahle partner to supply tech for CVs
cellcentric CEO Dr. Matthias Jurytko (left) and MAHLE Corporate Executive Vice President Sales & Application Engineering Martin Wellhöffer (right) Cellcentric, the 50:50 fuel cell joint venture of Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, and the technology group Mahle have signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the field of fuel cell technology for use in… Continue reading Daimler Truck’s fuel cell JV and Mahle partner to supply tech for CVs