Trov Mobility Partners with Zoom EV to Right-Size Coverage For Their New EV Car Share Program

LONDON, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Trov (www.trov.com), a global leader in embedded insurance technology, today announces the continuation of the company’s expansion in the United Kingdom through a new partnership with Zoom EV (www.zoom-ev.com), a British e-mobility brand with an innovative approach to car sharing. Zoom EV’s new car share service will allow auto-dealer networks… Continue reading Trov Mobility Partners with Zoom EV to Right-Size Coverage For Their New EV Car Share Program

@BMW: Clear design language meets creative use of space: The new MINI 5-door.000925

Munich. In the MINI premium small car model range, the new MINI 5 door is the prime example of how creatively space can be used in typical MINI style. The MINI 5 door combines characteristic driving fun and individual style with a large dose of functionality. Now, fresh design accents, the Multitone Roof, which is… Continue reading @BMW: Clear design language meets creative use of space: The new MINI 5-door.000925

Magna International to open facility, invest $70.1M in St. Clair

A division of Magna International plans to open a facility in the city of St. Clair to build battery enclosures for the 2022 GMC Hummer electric pickup, which will be produced at General Motors’ Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck, according to the office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The $70.1 million investment is expected to… Continue reading Magna International to open facility, invest $70.1M in St. Clair

Lucid Motors is set to go public with a $24 billion valuation. It probably couldn’t have happened without billions in Saudi money.

Electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors plans to go public via SPAC at a $24 billion valuation.  The company struggled for years before getting $1.3 billion from Saudi Arabia in 2019.  The deal increases Saudi Arabia’s ownership stage from 67% to 85%.  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Somewhere out there, there’s a… Continue reading Lucid Motors is set to go public with a $24 billion valuation. It probably couldn’t have happened without billions in Saudi money.

Archer Aviation aims to launch network of urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024

Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup that recently announced a deal to go public via a merger with a blank-check company, plans to launch a network of its urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024. The announcement comes two months after the formation of the Urban Air Mobility Partnership, a one-year initiative between Los… Continue reading Archer Aviation aims to launch network of urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024

Spanish charging station uses second-life batteries from EV-maker Irizar

An EV charging station that uses energy storage based on second-life batteries from Irizar e-mobility is up and running at a Repsol service station in the Spanish city of Tolosa. This 50 kW DC fast charger, developed by Repsol and charging provider Ibil, is said to be the first one in Spain to employ second… Continue reading Spanish charging station uses second-life batteries from EV-maker Irizar

@Toyota: Step Up: Toyota Breaks Ground for “Woven City”

TOYOTA CITY, Japan (February 23, 2021)―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (Woven Planet), the Toyota Group company responsible for a wide range of mobility development projects, anchored in software, held a groundbreaking ceremony (Jichinsai) for the construction of Woven City at 11:00 a.m. on February 23 at the old vehicle yard adjacent… Continue reading @Toyota: Step Up: Toyota Breaks Ground for “Woven City”

@Toyota: Ground-breaking Ceremony Marks the Start of Construction of Toyota’s Futuristic Woven City

A ground-breaking ceremony – jichinsai – has taken place today to mark the official start of construction work for Woven City, Toyota’s prototype for a future, fully connected community. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Woven Planet Holdings (Woven Planet, a Toyota Group company) have succeeded in launching the project just one year on from its… Continue reading @Toyota: Ground-breaking Ceremony Marks the Start of Construction of Toyota’s Futuristic Woven City

@Groupe PSA: PR Ë-BERLINGO: CITROËN SUPPLEMENTS THE RENOWNED VERSATILITY OF THE PIONEERING LEISURE ACTIVITY VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC VERSION TO MEET NEW CUSTOMERS’ EX…001254

New Citroën ë-Berlingo is the ideal partner for fans of active lifestyles. With its practicality and versatility, they can enjoy all their leisure activities with the enhanced comfort of its electric engine. The electric version of Berlingo delivers the smoothness and serenity of an electric engine with a range of up to 280 km* (WLTP… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Ë-BERLINGO: CITROËN SUPPLEMENTS THE RENOWNED VERSATILITY OF THE PIONEERING LEISURE ACTIVITY VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC VERSION TO MEET NEW CUSTOMERS’ EX…001254

BMW’s CEO says Tesla will struggle to maintain its rapid growth because of mounting competition among electric-car makers

Tesla may struggle to maintain its rapid growth as other carmakers launch their own EVs, Oliver Zipse said Monday. “The rest of the industry is moving ahead big time,” the BMW CEO said. Tesla delivered almost 500,000 vehicles in 2020. Other automakers have committed to boosting electric-car sales. Visit the Business section of Insider for… Continue reading BMW’s CEO says Tesla will struggle to maintain its rapid growth because of mounting competition among electric-car makers