Electric big rigs face uphill trip from show floor to highways

After electric cars, here come the battery trucks. Global leaders Daimler Truck Holding AG and Volvo AB are joining dozens of commercial-vehicle makers in Germany this week to showcase their latest electric semis, with more zero-emissions vehicles debuting at the IAA Transportation show than ever before. Daimler is unveiling the Mercedes-Benz eActros, capable of hauling… Continue reading Electric big rigs face uphill trip from show floor to highways

@VW Group: Porsche AG is preparing for its Initial Public Offering005793

ADVERTISEMENT NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR ANNOUNCEMENT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR ANNOUNCEMENT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL Porsche AG welcomes the decision of Volkswagen AG to offer up to 25% of Preferred Shares of Porsche AG in an Initial… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG is preparing for its Initial Public Offering005793

@VW Group: Connected watch of TAG Heuer and Porsche005790

05/09/2022 TAG Heuer and Porsche have launched the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 – Porsche Edition, a luxury connected timepiece inspired by the design of the all-electric Porsche Taycan, with Wear OS exclusive features for Porsche owners where information from cars is displayed directly on the watch face. The watch follows the launch of… Continue reading @VW Group: Connected watch of TAG Heuer and Porsche005790

German Handelsblatt: E-mobility: Daimler Truck presents electric trucks for long-distance transport005215

Electric truck from Daimler Truck The truck’s batteries could be “charged from 20 to 80 percent in well under 30 minutes” at a charging station with around one megawatt of power. (Photo: dpa) The commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck has presented a battery-electric truck for long-distance transport. This has a range of around 500 kilometers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: E-mobility: Daimler Truck presents electric trucks for long-distance transport005215

Tesla Morale Low As Workers Still Don’t Have Desks, Face Increased Attendance Surveillance

No desks, no parking spots, but more scrutiny. Workplace Woes As companies across the country prematurely transition into a return to “normalcy,” Tesla has been struggling to get its workers back in the physical workplace. On Wednesday, CNBC reported that at one Tesla factory, around one-eighth of workers were absent on any given day, compared… Continue reading Tesla Morale Low As Workers Still Don’t Have Desks, Face Increased Attendance Surveillance

Battle lines emerge in China’s shifting NEV market

As China winds down the generous consumer subsidies that helped its market for new-energy vehicles surpass that of any other country, the landscape is shifting. While the largest players — Tesla and homegrown giant BYD — look set to hold onto their leading positions for now, second-tier companies are facing increasing challenges. Go to Source

5 Car Brands Making an Electric Comeback – MotorBiscuit

Every once in a while, dead car brands come back to life. Usually, it’s in the form of a limited production car like the Avanti. But recently, some deceased nameplates have been resurrected as electric vehicles (EVs). Here are five of the most recent and promising car brands making an electric comeback.   DMC (DeLorean Motor… Continue reading 5 Car Brands Making an Electric Comeback – MotorBiscuit

@VW Group: Tailor-made development in China005787

A glance at the skyline is enough to tell the casual observer that driving in China is a different experience. The cities are crisscrossed by multi-level elevated roads of a type that simply doesn’t exist in Europe. They make very specific demands of navigation devices because the technology must identify which of the up to… Continue reading @VW Group: Tailor-made development in China005787

Clean Technica: I Love Tesla’s New(ish) Blind Spot Camera Feature — Can We Get One More?002253

I probably saw news of the new Tesla blind spot camera feature when it was introduced in December 2021 and then forgot about it, or maybe it was somehow in my social media and Google News blind spot (haha) and I never noticed it at all. Well, recently, while going through my settings for something… Continue reading Clean Technica: I Love Tesla’s New(ish) Blind Spot Camera Feature — Can We Get One More?002253

Cleantechnica: Tesla Showrooms In China Are Undergoing Internal Review 002251

Tesla delivered a near record number of China-made cars in August — 76,965 in total. The Tesla brand continues to hold great allure for consumers in the country, which accounted for the largest number of global vehicle sales in 2021 — 26 million units. Since opening its first store in central Beijing in 2013, the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Showrooms In China Are Undergoing Internal Review 002251