Ola Källenius The Mercedes boss is desperately trying to increase Mercedes’ stock market value. (Photo: IMAGO/Mike Schmidt) Mercedes boss Ola Källenius fulfills almost every wish of investors. He swears by luxury instead of sheer mass, goes all-in on electric cars, has spun off Daimler Truck on the stock exchange, pushed through one of the toughest… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Stock market frustration at Mercedes – Group postpones investor event on software strategy005451
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EV start-ups up in arms
EV start-ups involved in two-wheeler and three-wheeler production are facing a double whammy. They claim that on the one hand, their cash reserves are dwindling and on the other hand, the huge amounts of FAME II subsidies that they are entitled to are not being paid even though their vehicles are listed as ‘active’ in… Continue reading EV start-ups up in arms
Pure Electric launches two new machines that ‘reinvent’ the e-scooter
Pure Electric has revealed two new models which it says “reinvent” e-scooter design, and which are notable for their twin footboards that allow a rider to place their feet side by side. FIRST RIDE: check out our verdict on the Pure Advance here Called Pure Advance and Pure Advance Flex, the latter a more compact… Continue reading Pure Electric launches two new machines that ‘reinvent’ the e-scooter
@Nissan: e-POWER Awarded “Best Innovation” at Auto Moto Grand Prix ceremony 2022000875
2022/10/21 Nissan’s electrified powertrain e-POWER awarded Innovation Prize 2022 by French automotive media Auto Moto Both dynamic and efficient, the technology offers the thrill of driving an electric vehicle without the need to charge The innovative e-POWER powertrain is available on Nissan Qashqai and on the all-new Nissan X-Trail PARIS –The Automotive magazine Auto… Continue reading @Nissan: e-POWER Awarded “Best Innovation” at Auto Moto Grand Prix ceremony 2022000875
Uber pilots electric cab offering in India
Uber has started offering electric vehicles to customers in certain parts of the Delhi-NCR region and says it will be expanding its efforts over the coming months. The electric cabs are currently only available for pre-scheduled trips. “As the leading mobility app in India, we are committed to supporting the Indian government’s emission goals. Expect… Continue reading Uber pilots electric cab offering in India
GAC AION raises $2.5b to become China’s most valuable EV startupThe startup now commands a valuation of over $14.2b.
GAC AION, which is affiliated with the Chinese state-owned automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), has pocketed 18.3 billion yuan ($2.5 billion) in a Series A round to become the most valuable startup in China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry. The five-year-old EV subsidiary reached a valuation of over 103.2 billion yuan ($14.2 billion) following the fundraising… Continue reading GAC AION raises $2.5b to become China’s most valuable EV startupThe startup now commands a valuation of over $14.2b.
Cubic Receives the Jaguar Land Rover Quality Award, Signifying Improved Performance in Automotive Sector
WUHAN, China, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co., Ltd. (“Cubic”), a global leading manufacturer of smart gas sensors and advanced gas analyzers, held the prestigious Jaguar Land Rover Quality (JLRQ) award ceremony this month at its Wuhan, China headquarters. Mr. Garrick Wang, Jaguar Land Rover supplier technical assistance vice president, granted the… Continue reading Cubic Receives the Jaguar Land Rover Quality Award, Signifying Improved Performance in Automotive Sector
US boosts EV purchases, but faces supply chain hurdles
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report Thursday that federal agencies had purchased 257 electric vehicles in the 2021 budget year and have just a fraction of EV charging ports agencies will eventually need. The US government has significantly boosted purchases of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles but faces supply chain hurdles, the… Continue reading US boosts EV purchases, but faces supply chain hurdles
Terawatt plans electric truck charging stations from LA to El Paso
DETROIT – Terawatt Infrastructure will develop a U.S. network of charging stations for medium and heavy trucks along Interstate 10 between Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas, the electric vehicle charging startup said on Thursday, anticipating a significant increase in electric truck traffic along that largely desert corridor. Terawatt said in September it had raised… Continue reading Terawatt plans electric truck charging stations from LA to El Paso
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Premiere for the electric challenger – Mercedes EQE SUV to challenge BMW and Audi005450
Ready for anything With the five-seat and 4.86 meter SUV, Mercedes primarily wants to appeal to those customers who were previously interested in the GLE. Once an electric platform has been developed, it usually happens in quick succession until different models are produced on it. The best example is Mercedes. The Stuttgart car manufacturer has… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Premiere for the electric challenger – Mercedes EQE SUV to challenge BMW and Audi005450