Tesla brings service workers back to sales for end-of-quarter push

After sending untrained sales workers to work on vehicles amid a service crisis, we now learn that Tesla is bringing the workers back to sales for another end-of-quarter push. Earlier this year, we reported on Tesla CEO Elon Musk renewing efforts to improve the automaker’s service, especially in North America where many Tesla owners are… Continue reading Tesla brings service workers back to sales for end-of-quarter push

Indian electric mobility startup Yulu raises $82m led by Magna International

Indian electric mobility startup Yulu has raised $82 million (Rs 653 crore) in a Series B funding round, led by mobility technology company, Magna International, per an announcement. DealStreetAsia had reported in August that the startup is in talks with Magna to raise funds and aggressively expand operations in the market. With this round of… Continue reading Indian electric mobility startup Yulu raises $82m led by Magna International

Ideanomics and Global Environmental Products expand partnership to produce Zero-emission street sweepers

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX), a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles (EV), today announced that its subsidiary US Hybrid is supplying Global Environmental Products (GEP) with its proprietary electric and hybrid electric propulsion kits for use in the construction of 62 zero emission street sweepers. Once… Continue reading Ideanomics and Global Environmental Products expand partnership to produce Zero-emission street sweepers

Magenta Mobility joins forces with Flipkart for EV entry into Delhi-NCR

Electric mobility solutions provider Magenta Mobility has partnered e-commerce company Flipkart to deploy electric vehicles for its last-mile transportation operations. With this collaboration, Magenta Mobility formally enters the National Capital Area (Delhi-NCR) and will deploy around 400 electric cargo vehicles to the Flipkart fleet in Delhi NCR. This deployment is over and above the existing fleet… Continue reading Magenta Mobility joins forces with Flipkart for EV entry into Delhi-NCR

BYD India delivers 450 all-electric e6 MPVs since November 2021

BYD India, which is set to launch the all-electric Atto 3 SUV on October 11, says it has delivered over 450 premium e6 eMPVs across India since the launch of the all-electric MPV in November 2021. This makes for monthly average sales of 45 units till end-August 2022. Till now, the e6 was being sold… Continue reading BYD India delivers 450 all-electric e6 MPVs since November 2021

Executives continue to leave Tesla India as EV maker’s interest in country wanes

Tesla started hiring in the country last year and Khurana was its first employee here. More executives have quit Tesla Inc as its India business plans continue to face uncertainty. Three executives of the original 12-member India Tesla team have departed the US-based electric carmaker since country policy head Manuj Khurana quit in June, people… Continue reading Executives continue to leave Tesla India as EV maker’s interest in country wanes

@VW Group: Porsche AG is preparing for its Initial Public Offering005738

Porsche AG welcomes the decision of Volkswagen AG to offer up to 25% of Preferred Shares of Porsche AG in an Initial Public Offering (IPO).  Listing is planned on the Regulated Market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The IPO is targeted for the end of September or beginning of October and is expected… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG is preparing for its Initial Public Offering005738

@VW Group: Connected watch of TAG Heuer and Porsche005735

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 Porsche005735

Yulu gets fresh Rs 653 crore funding led by Magna International and Bajaj Auto

The Yulu Max battery swapping and charging station at Lajpat Nagar Metro Station, New Delhi Yulu, the shared electric Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) company, today announced the infusion of $82 million (Rs 653 crore) in Series B funding round, led by mobility technology company, Magna International Inc. Existing investors including Bajaj Auto also participated in the… Continue reading Yulu gets fresh Rs 653 crore funding led by Magna International and Bajaj Auto

Clean Technica: Can Someone Explain To Me Why Tesla FSD Can’t Choose The Correct Lane?002238

First of all, for background, note that FSD was one of my top 4 reasons for buying a Tesla Model 3, and I’d be more than thrilled if FSD got to robotaxi-level capability — and the sooner, the better. I’m also a longtime TSLA shareholder, so any claims that I’d write anything negative about Tesla… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can Someone Explain To Me Why Tesla FSD Can’t Choose The Correct Lane?002238