Polestar, the Swedish electric vehicle brand spun out of Volvo Car Group, set on Wednesday a “moonshot goal” of creating the first climate neutral car by 2030. But instead of getting there through more widely-practiced offsetting measures, such as planting trees, the company said it’s going to fundamentally change the way the new EV is… Continue reading Polestar ‘will have to question everything’ in order to build the first climate-neutral EV
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@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Cars delivers 590,999 passenger cars in Q1, achieves double-digit growth
Global xEV share of Mercedes-Benz Cars at about 10%, in Europe above 25% Worldwide retail sales of Mercedes-Benz 21.8% up in Q1 (581,270 units) Mercedes-Benz sold a record 222,520 cars in China: highest Q1 sales to date (+60.1%) Around 20,000 orders received for the all-electric EQA (combined power consumption: 15.7 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions:… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Cars delivers 590,999 passenger cars in Q1, achieves double-digit growth
Saurabh Vatsa: ‘We have to be very clear how we get to the consumer and make sure that what the brand stands for is truly delivered.’
The French brand is not quite famous in India, but there’s a customer base of old Citroen models here which the brand wants to tap on for a successful Indian foray. Saurabh Vatsa, Senior Director, Citroen India speaks about the opportunities ahead. In terms of making the Citroen brand more familiar than it is now,… Continue reading Saurabh Vatsa: ‘We have to be very clear how we get to the consumer and make sure that what the brand stands for is truly delivered.’
Ola Electric names ex-Hyundai exec as head of global sales, distribution
Yongsung Kim will be responsible for the domestic and global strategy for sales and go-to-market strategy of Ola Electric. Go to Source
@Daimler: 31. Mar 2021Annual Meeting 2021: Supervisory Board of Daimler AG elects Bernd Pischetsrieder as new Chairman
March 31, 2021 – At the virtual Annual Meeting of Daimler AG, the shareholders approved the management’s proposals with an overwhelming majority. Bernd Pischetsrieder succeeds Manfred Bischoff as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board. The dividend will be paid out on April 7, 2021 to all shareholders who held shares in Daimler AG on March… Continue reading @Daimler: 31. Mar 2021Annual Meeting 2021: Supervisory Board of Daimler AG elects Bernd Pischetsrieder as new Chairman
@GM: General Motors Continues Rebound in China in First Quarter April 6, 2021
SHANGHAI – General Motors and its joint ventures delivered more than 780,000 vehicles in China in the first quarter of 2021, up 69% from the same period last year, which was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. GM continued its strong rebound across brands that began in the second half of 2020. It has been… Continue reading @GM: General Motors Continues Rebound in China in First Quarter April 6, 2021
GM to build an electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with more than 400 miles of range
GM is adding an electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck to its lineup, as the automaker pushes to deliver more than 1 million electric vehicles globally by 2025. GM President Mark Reuss said Tuesday that the Chevrolet Silverado electric full-size pickup will be based on the automaker’s Ultium battery platform and will have an estimated range of… Continue reading GM to build an electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with more than 400 miles of range
@Ford: Ford and CAFU Forge a New Partnership in the UAE to Reinvent Connected Car Refueling Experience
CAFU and Ford Partnership is the first of its kind marking a new era for ‘predictive fuelling’, reinventing connected car experience for customers in the UAE CAFU’s vison of convenience in motion is brought to life with Ford SYNC® advanced infotainment system Ford and Lincoln customers will be able to order fuel seamlessly and directly… Continue reading @Ford: Ford and CAFU Forge a New Partnership in the UAE to Reinvent Connected Car Refueling Experience
Tata Motors opens 10 new showrooms in Delhi-NCR on one day
Tata Motors, which is on a roll in the passenger vehicle market having sold 222,025 units and notched 69% year-on-year growth, is taking the drive into FY2022 and beyond. The carmaker today inaugurated 10 new full-range passenger vehicle showrooms in Delhi-NCR, comprising seven in Delhi, two in Gurgaon and one in Faridabad. With these additions,… Continue reading Tata Motors opens 10 new showrooms in Delhi-NCR on one day
Hummer EVs to influence GMC’s future buying process
Consumers looking to buy the new GMC Hummer EV pickup or SUV will be doing it online with minimal dealer involvement, directly from General Motors, for at least the next two years. After that, the retail shopping experience will “evolve” as GM rolls out more electric vehicles. The vehicles will make it to GMC dealership showrooms eventually, but… Continue reading Hummer EVs to influence GMC’s future buying process