Car subscriptions: now driving’s just like Airbnb

Don’t dare call Lynk & Co just another car brand, they’re set to transform driving from mere transport to experience. And they’re using data to do it. “We think of ourselves as a company that creates great experiences around mobility. That is our mission…we’re not a car brand… it’s about mobility and it’s about experience.”… Continue reading Car subscriptions: now driving’s just like Airbnb

@Geely: Kandi Delivers Automatic Quick Battery Exchange Equipment to Hainan Rideshare Operator

JINHUA, CHINA, Aug. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced the achievement of a key milestone in its commercialization plan for its proprietary battery swap technology.  On August 2, 2020, Kandi delivered its fully automatic intelligent battery exchange system to the rideshare operator… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Delivers Automatic Quick Battery Exchange Equipment to Hainan Rideshare Operator

BMW Group’s Position In The Plug-In EV Market: June 2020

BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands), as in previous months, released an interesting set of global electromobility sales charts to show its market position within competition. The plug-in car registration data (BEV/PHEV) for the first half of 2020 comes from IHS Markit and concerns only passenger cars. * As usual, the purpose of the presentation… Continue reading BMW Group’s Position In The Plug-In EV Market: June 2020

My Life in Cars: Guz Khan

Some of my earliest memories are of brand-new leather seats in a BMW 7 Series. I was in the front seat of my uncle’s E32 back when no one cared about car seats or child safety. I must have been five or six years old. That’s one of my earliest memories of really loving cars.… Continue reading My Life in Cars: Guz Khan

Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th

In June 2020 close to 230,000 new plug-in electric cars were sold globally, which on one hand is 22% less than a year ago, although on the other hand, it was one of the best results ever. The result is clearly hampered by China, while Europe pushes forward at an outstanding pace. Because the overall… Continue reading Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th

Chairman of China’s automaker BAIC to retire -sources

SHANGHAI, July 31 (Reuters) – The chairman of China’s state-owned automaker BAIC Group, which has partnerships with German luxury automaker Daimler AG and Korean Hyundai Motor Co, is set to retire, two people familiar with the matter said. Xu Heyi, 62, took office in 2007. During the chairmanship of BAIC Group, he developed electric vehicle… Continue reading Chairman of China’s automaker BAIC to retire -sources

@Geely: Kandi Brings to Market America’s Most Affordable Pure Electric Automobiles, Announces August 18 Virtual Event to Kick-off Pre-Sales

JINHUA, CHINA, July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced the formal launch of the most affordable pure electric automobiles (EVs) in the U.S. market, the Kandi K27 and K23 models.  The cars will be sold by Kandi America, the trade name of… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Brings to Market America’s Most Affordable Pure Electric Automobiles, Announces August 18 Virtual Event to Kick-off Pre-Sales

Press Releases – COVID: Stakes are high for European automotive recovery, new facts and figures show

Brussels, 30 July 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published its annual Pocket Guide that provides an overview of the EU auto industry, including the latest sector-specific data on employment, vehicle production and sales, road safety, R&D, the environment and trade flows. New data in this flagship publication confirm that the automobile… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID: Stakes are high for European automotive recovery, new facts and figures show