BYD Co, China’s biggest electric car maker, said third-quarter net profit likely more than quadrupled as it extends its sales lead over Tesla Inc in the world’s largest auto market. Having ditched gasoline vehicles from its product mix this year, BYD has, more than any other automaker, been able to capitalise on a range of… Continue reading BYD expects four-fold jump in quarterly profit as China sales surge past Tesla
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Stellantis debuts pure-electric Jeep, pledges new target on energy self-sufficiency – CNBC
The Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares photographed next to a Jeep Avenger at the Paris Motor Show on October 17, 2022. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Stellantis told CNBC Monday that the company would use its own sites to generate half the energy it needs for manufacturing by the middle of… Continue reading Stellantis debuts pure-electric Jeep, pledges new target on energy self-sufficiency – CNBC
Cadillac shares new details of hand-built Celestiq, including a starting price tag ‘north of $300K’
GM’s luxury brand Cadillac has shared a multitude of new details surrounding the upcoming Celestiq sedan it has been teasing for over a year and a half now. Cadillac is describing the Celestiq as its most technologically advanced and most luxurious vehicle ever, and it just may be its most expensive as well. Here’s the… Continue reading Cadillac shares new details of hand-built Celestiq, including a starting price tag ‘north of $300K’
Tesla launches home charging station that works with other electric cars
Tesla has launched a home charging station, or Wall Connector as it calls it, that works with other electric cars and not just Tesla vehicles. Unlike all other electric automakers, Tesla uses its own proprietary connector for vehicles produced for the North American market. This means the company’s charging network and products, like home chargers,… Continue reading Tesla launches home charging station that works with other electric cars
Cleantechnica: Will eRINs Make Teslas Cheaper?002321
Can electric vehicles benefit from the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) scheme? Reuters reports that it is highly likely that they can. It appears that the Biden administration has been working with Tesla’s representatives to include EVs and charging stations in the scheme. The RFS mandates that fuel sold in the US has to contain… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Will eRINs Make Teslas Cheaper?002321
Cleantechnica: 19% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, 32% Have A Plug 002320
It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out. After growing 3% in August, September brought a solid 14% increase in sales, while plugins grew even faster. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in September by 33% year over year (YoY). There were 43,692 BEV registrations last month, representing 19% of the overall… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 19% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, 32% Have A Plug 002320
Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride
Cadillac has finally provided more details for the Celestiq, and it’s evident the EV prioritizes luxury over raw power. The custom-built sedan is now known to include a dual-motor 600HP powertrain, all-wheel drive and a 111kWh Ultium battery pack. The combination delivers a 0-60MPH sprint in 3.8 seconds with an estimated 300-mile range. That makes… Continue reading Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride
World NM: Russian troops continue strikes against Ukrainian command centers, energy infrastructure001810
MOSCOW, October 17. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops continued delivering strikes against Ukrainian command centers and energy infrastructure facilities, eliminated nine unmanned aerial vehicles, shot down 21 HIMARS and Olkha MLRS rockets, intercepted two US-made HARM anti-radar missiles during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said. In the past 24… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops continue strikes against Ukrainian command centers, energy infrastructure001810
Who is going to buy Cadillac’s $300,000 hand-built EV?
The battery-electric Celestiq sedan, which starts “north of $300,000,” is tasked with more than restoring Cadillac to its former glory; it now must back executives’ bold claim to “reestablish the iconic brand as the standard of the world.” But with a price tag more than three times the average transaction price of a vehicle from… Continue reading Who is going to buy Cadillac’s $300,000 hand-built EV?
The Cadillac Celestiq is GM’s big (literally) luxury EV bet
Years ago, Cadillac was associated with luxury and performance. Today, in an effort to claw its way back to the top of the luxury heap, the U.S. automaker unveiled Monday the production Cadillac Celestiq, a hand-built, bespoke behemoth fastback sedan that adheres closely to the concept it unveiled in July of this year. The vehicle,… Continue reading The Cadillac Celestiq is GM’s big (literally) luxury EV bet