Investors argue Musk should repay $9.4 bln to Tesla for SolarCity deal

The investors said Musk, one of the world’s richest people, could also repay the value of the stock to the company. A Delaware judge should order Elon Musk to repay $9.4 billion to Tesla Inc for the benefits he received by pushing the electric vehicle maker in 2016 to buy an ailing solar company he… Continue reading Investors argue Musk should repay $9.4 bln to Tesla for SolarCity deal

@Ford: New Products, Improved Inventory Propels Ford to Top-Selling Automaker in September with Retail Sales Up 34.3% Compared to August; 52,000 New Vehicle Orders Placed; Lincoln Brand Retail Sales Increase 52.6% Over August as Nautilus Sales Soar

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.  The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: New Products, Improved Inventory Propels Ford to Top-Selling Automaker in September with Retail Sales Up 34.3% Compared to August; 52,000 New Vehicle Orders Placed; Lincoln Brand Retail Sales Increase 52.6% Over August as Nautilus Sales Soar

The Station: Inside the Rivian R1T and its IPO filing

Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Welp, it was an EV heavy week, starting with the Polestar SPAC and ending with the Rivian IPO filing (curses to the late Friday regulatory filing). Oh, and… Continue reading The Station: Inside the Rivian R1T and its IPO filing

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz powertrain plants: Production launch for key components

The first components have been produced for the upcoming series production of the battery-powered eActros. The electric truck will start rolling off the assembly line in Wörth am Rhein on 7 October 2021. The Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim has begun to assemble the battery packs, while the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kassel has commenced assembling the… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz powertrain plants: Production launch for key components

@VW Group: Think tank for the mobility of today and tomorrow003955

30/09/2021 The Porsche think tank is celebrating its anniversary: ​​50 years ago, the Weissach Development Centre went into operation. The Development Centre’s success story began on 1 October, 1971 with the relocation of the development and design departments from Zuffenhausen to Weissach, 25 kilometres away from Stuttgart. Since then, the Development Centre has been a… Continue reading @VW Group: Think tank for the mobility of today and tomorrow003955

Goodyear partners with Citroën to deliver autonomous, urban mobility

The Citroën Autonomous Mobility Vision represents the iconic French manufacturer’s vision for the future of urban, autonomous mobility for everybody. The Citroën Autonomous Mobility Vision is based on an autonomous, electric multi-directional platform, called “The Citroën Skate” that can host a series of different “Pods,” allowing it to cater to a variety of mobility experiences… Continue reading Goodyear partners with Citroën to deliver autonomous, urban mobility

Eberspacher subsidiary to set up another plant in Brazil

From 2022, Purem by Eberspächer will supply exhaust technologies for cars and commercial vehicles from a new plant in Sorocaba, Brazil. Eberspacher is expanding its activities in Brazil. From 2022, the company through its subsidiary – Purem by Eberspacher – will manufacture complete exhaust gas cleaning systems and components such as catalytic converters and silencers for… Continue reading Eberspacher subsidiary to set up another plant in Brazil

ZF increases stake in software firm doubleSlash to 51 percent

Dr. Dirk Walliser, Head of Corporate R&D at ZF Group, and Konrad Krafft, Managing Director at doubleSlash. ZF has increased its stake in the Friedrichshafen-based software company doubleSlash, acquired in 2016, from 40 to now 51 percent as of October 1, 2021. doubleSlash will continue to operate independently on the market. Both companies jointly develop… Continue reading ZF increases stake in software firm doubleSlash to 51 percent

@Nissan: Nissan announces senior management appointments000503

2021/09/30 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the appointment of Hugues Desmarchelier as vice president, Global Electrification Ecosystem & EV Programs effective October 01, 2021. He will report to Ivan Espinosa, senior vice president, Global Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Global Program Management and NISMO. In this position, Desmarchelier will be… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan announces senior management appointments000503

@Nissan: Nissan production, sales and exports for August 2021000502

2021/09/29 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for August 2021. 1. Production Nissan’s global production in August declined 13.3% from a year earlier. Production in Japan surpassed year-earlier results by 18.1%. Production outside Japan declined 16.9% from a year earlier. 2. Sales Global sales in August declined… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan production, sales and exports for August 2021000502