Tesla has stopped taking reservations for the upcoming Tesla Semi, which is slated to release later this year. In addition, it has updated its site with new specs, pictures, and video of the electric semi truck. Five years after the Tesla Semi’s original unveiling, it looks like we might finally be getting close to its… Continue reading Tesla Semi reservations closed, new details released ahead of launch
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German Manager Magazin: Are electric cars already running out of juice?001976
Cell-side analysis Could the EV boom run out of juice before it really gets going? Quite possibly, for want of batteries Electric vehicles (EVS) appear unstoppable. Carmakers are outpledging themselves in terms of production goals. Industry analysts are struggling to keep up. Battery-powered cars may zoom from 10% of global vehicle sales in 2021 to… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Are electric cars already running out of juice?001976
Rapid EV charging start-up Exponent Energy raises $13 million funding
Exponent Energy, a start-up simplifying energy for EVs, has announced that it has raised $13 million (Rs 102 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed, with all existing institutional investors such as YourNest VC, 3one4 Capital & AdvantEdge VC also participating. The amount raised will be utilised to scale up the e^pump… Continue reading Rapid EV charging start-up Exponent Energy raises $13 million funding
@niche: Summer Highlight: Four Xos Interns Making an Impact in the EV Industry002106
From left to right: Brady, Dagmawi, Esteban, and Ujwal Summertime brings warmer weather, traveling, and barbecues. But at Xos, what we look forward to most during the summer is our intern program. This summer, we hired interns from around the world to learn about the ins and outs of the EV industry and to be… Continue reading @niche: Summer Highlight: Four Xos Interns Making an Impact in the EV Industry002106
German Handelsblatt: Charging infrastructure: charging subsidiary of BMW, Mercedes and BP wants to make charging as easy as Tesla005009
First ultra-fast charging stations on the A20 DCS simplifies the charging of electric cars. Ionity charging stations of the joint venture participants would not be preferred. (Photo: dpa) It could be so easy to charge electric cars: the navigation guides the driver precisely to a charging station. The column automatically recognizes who is behind the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Charging infrastructure: charging subsidiary of BMW, Mercedes and BP wants to make charging as easy as Tesla005009
South Korean EV battery maker SK On raises $1.5b from PE firms: reportSK On has been in talks with a local private equity consortium which includes Ea…
South Korea’s SK On has raised about 2 trillion won ($1.51 billion) from private equity firms, pushing the electric vehicle (EV) battery maker’s valuation to around 20 trillion won as it works to expand production abroad, local media reported on Thursday. The battery unit of energy group SK Innovation Co Ltd has been in talks with a local private… Continue reading South Korean EV battery maker SK On raises $1.5b from PE firms: reportSK On has been in talks with a local private equity consortium which includes Ea…
Motley Fool Special Interview: Ford’s New CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford – The Motley Fool
Ford Motor Company (F 0.75%) has a new CEO — and we had a chance to talk to him on Monday. Jim Hackett, the former Steelcase CEO who had been running Ford’s future-tech subsidiary, is taking the top job effective immediately, Ford announced on Monday. Hackett replaces Mark Fields, who stepped down amid concerns about Ford’s… Continue reading Motley Fool Special Interview: Ford’s New CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford – The Motley Fool
Ford CEO Jim Farley bets on new structure, himself – Automotive News
But Farley’s changes are expected to go further. He plans to split the talent among the various units so purchasing teams specializing in combustion vehicles, for example, aren’t asked to acquire specific parts for electric vehicles they might not have experience with. Designers, he said, will no longer be asked to simultaneously work on projects… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley bets on new structure, himself – Automotive News
Lincoln debuts electric, autonomous Model L100 Concept car at Pebble Beach – Detroit News
Lincoln’s latest concept car is both a nod to the luxury brand’s past and a preview of its electric, technologically-advanced future. Ford Motor Co.’s luxury division on Thursday debuted the Lincoln Model L100 Concept at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, where Lincoln is the featured marque as part of the brand’s 100th anniversary celebration. The Model… Continue reading Lincoln debuts electric, autonomous Model L100 Concept car at Pebble Beach – Detroit News
The wonder metal that could roil India’s EV ambition
Electric vehicles (EVs) in India have seen a growth of CAGR of 205% and 149% domestic sales volumes in two-wheelers and four-wheelers respectively during FY20-FY22, but persistent concerns around raw material availability are set to dampen the demand scenario in the coming years. The growth seen in the last few years can be attributed to… Continue reading The wonder metal that could roil India’s EV ambition