Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter says the firm is fully committed to producing a small electric ‘people’s car’, with a target starting price of around £17,000, as part of its fast-growing ID range. The German firm is currently rolling out a number of electric-only models on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, starting with the ID 3 hatch and… Continue reading Volkswagen to launch entry-level ID electric car after 2025
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Volkswagen to launch at least one new EV per year
Volkswagen will further accelerate its electrification plans, with boss Ralf Brandstätter pledging that more than 70% of its cars sold in Europe will be fully electric by 2030 – double VW’s previous target. The firm had previously pledged that 35% of the Volkswagen brand’s European sales would be fully electric vehicles by the end of… Continue reading Volkswagen to launch at least one new EV per year
@Geely: LEVC expands dealer network coverage in Central Germany
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has further increased its presence in Germany, partnering with Hetzler Automobile Vertriebs GmbH to offer sales and after sales support from the city of Kassel, covering the Hesse region. The addition of Hetzler Automobile Vertriebs GmbH – part of the Hetzler Gruppe – will provide customers in the region full… Continue reading @Geely: LEVC expands dealer network coverage in Central Germany
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Benz: Daimler converts main plant to electric drives – and relocates production for combustion engines001461
Electric car production in Untertürkheim Daimler wants to transform its main plant with 18,500 employees into an electrical campus as quickly as possible. (Photo: Daimler AG) Sindelfingen 136 years ago, Gottlieb Daimler and the engineer Wilhelm Maybach developed the so-called “grandfather clock” in a garden house in Bad Cannstatt. A global corporation emerged from this… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Benz: Daimler converts main plant to electric drives – and relocates production for combustion engines001461
German Handelsblatt: More e-cars and more software: VW takes Tesla as a benchmark – new strategy with “Trinity” 001460
First impression of the VW project “Trinity” Silhouette of the Volkswagen “Trinity” project: from 2026 onwards, this new electric car will roll off the assembly line at the main plant in Wolfsburg. “Trinity” should only be the project name, however, the final name has not yet been determined. (Photo: Volkswagen) Düsseldorf The words “Tesla” and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: More e-cars and more software: VW takes Tesla as a benchmark – new strategy with “Trinity” 001460
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Benz: Daimler converts its main plant to electric drives – and relocates production for combustion engines001460
Electric car production in Untertürkheim Daimler wants to transform its main plant with 18,500 employees into an electrical campus as quickly as possible. (Photo: Daimler AG) Sindelfingen 136 years ago, Gottlieb Daimler and the engineer Wilhelm Maybach developed the so-called “grandfather clock” in a garden house in Bad Cannstatt. A global corporation emerged from this… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Benz: Daimler converts its main plant to electric drives – and relocates production for combustion engines001460
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son spent $100 billion building an interconnected tech empire. See how the companies in this network buy, partner and lend to each other to power Masa’s vision.
SoftBank has invested in more than 100 tech companies, creating a vast network of businesses. The Japanese investor wants the companies to work together, which makes them stronger as they grow – but could put them in danger if their peers fail. A review by Insider offers the first comprehensive accounting of vendor and partner… Continue reading SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son spent $100 billion building an interconnected tech empire. See how the companies in this network buy, partner and lend to each other to power Masa’s vision.
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Benz: Daimler converts main plant to electric drives – production for combustion engines is relocated
Electric car production in Untertürkheim Daimler wants to transform its main plant with 18,500 employees into an electrical campus as quickly as possible. (Photo: Daimler AG) Sindelfingen 136 years ago, Gottlieb Daimler and the engineer Wilhelm Maybach developed the so-called “grandfather clock” in a garden house in Bad Cannstatt. A global corporation emerged from this… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Benz: Daimler converts main plant to electric drives – production for combustion engines is relocated
German Handelsblatt: More e-cars and more software: VW takes Tesla as a benchmark – new strategy with “Trinity” 001454
First impression of the VW project “Trinity” Silhouette of the Volkswagen “Trinity” project: from 2026 onwards, this new electric car will roll off the assembly line at the main plant in Wolfsburg. “Trinity” should only be the project name, however, the final name has not yet been determined. (Photo: Volkswagen) Düsseldorf The words “Tesla” and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: More e-cars and more software: VW takes Tesla as a benchmark – new strategy with “Trinity” 001454
Getaround wants to help you start your own car-sharing business
Getaround, the peer-to-peer car-sharing service, is launching a new program to help support people who want to rent out more than just a couple of cars. The program is called Power Host, and it’s designed to help customers manage small fleets of shared vehicles. Getaround, which operates in 800 cities globally and has over 6… Continue reading Getaround wants to help you start your own car-sharing business