Grant Shapps, the UK’s transport secretary, has been sacked by newly appointed prime minister Liz Truss, who has replaced him with Anne-Marie Trevelyan. Shapps, who has been the government’s roads boss since 2019, was removed just hours after Truss took office having beaten rival Rishi Sunak – who Shapps had backed – in the Conservative… Continue reading Transport secretary Grant Shapps sacked by new PM
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Xinhua Silk Road : Le premier lot des nouveaux modèles purement électriques de SAIC Motor MG arrive en Europe
BEIJING, 7 septembre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Le premier lot des nouveaux véhicules purement électriques de MG Motor, Mulan ou MG4 ELECTRIC, nom donné en Outre-Mer, est arrivé vendredi au port de Zeebrugge, en Belgique. En tant que marque du premier constructeur automobile chinois SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, MG a officiellement lancé la MG MULAN en… Continue reading Xinhua Silk Road : Le premier lot des nouveaux modèles purement électriques de SAIC Motor MG arrive en Europe
@Nissan: 2022/09/07 Nissan to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. Nissan Motor Co., …000838
2022/09/07 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc., a company engaged in the automotive lithium-ion batteries business. Nissan will acquire the shares after the completion of regulatory procedures, including necessary approvals and permissions. Nissan will acquire all the… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/09/07 Nissan to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. Nissan Motor Co., …000838
Don’t be silly, of course you can use EVs in cold weather
A publication that shall not be named (merely linked to) published an opinion piece that is the latest in a string of false narratives around EVs. This opinion (I mean act of subterfuge) couches EVs as a luxury item in cold-weather countries because the batteries don’t work as well as on the balmy shores of… Continue reading Don’t be silly, of course you can use EVs in cold weather
Xinhua Silk Road: Erste Serie der neuen rein elektrischen Modelle von SAIC Motor MG in Europa eingetroffen
BEIJING, 7. September 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Die erste Charge der neuen reinen Elektrofahrzeuge Mulan bzw. MG4 ELECTRIC, so der Name in Übersee, von MG Motor traf am Freitag im Hafen von Zeebrügge, Belgien, ein. Als Marke des chinesischen Top-Automobilherstellers SAIC Motor Corporation Limited hat MG im Juni offiziell den MG MULAN in China eingeführt, der… Continue reading Xinhua Silk Road: Erste Serie der neuen rein elektrischen Modelle von SAIC Motor MG in Europa eingetroffen
The Unusual Cool of Saabs
I bought my car from the mechanic in a hurry, before I knew anything about Saabs or their origin, but I suppose I’ve always had an indefensible love of what is unlikely or illogical. The Saab appealed to me in part because I have always thought of the unusual as cool. Over the past eight… Continue reading The Unusual Cool of Saabs
The 5 best solar lanterns of 2022
Camping trip preparation depends on where you’re going and how you’re getting there. When my kids were tots, our camping trips were more like “glamping”– we’d arrive at campsites in a car filled with unnecessary items. But as my kids grew older, our family became more adventurous, and we set off into the wild in… Continue reading The 5 best solar lanterns of 2022
Honda locks up additional EV battery minerals in new partnership with Hanwa
After standing by for the better part of the year and watching other automakers aggressively convert their fleets to electric, Honda seems to be having an epiphany. Honda is forming a new partnership with materials trading company, Hanwa, to source critical EV battery materials. The Japanese automaker’s new deal comes just a week after announcing… Continue reading Honda locks up additional EV battery minerals in new partnership with Hanwa
Tesla updates Theater Mode for smoother navigating
Tesla is pushing a new software update that includes an improved Theater Mode. It’s a small change, but it will provide a much smoother experience when using streaming platforms inside Tesla vehicles. Tesla Theater Tesla vehicles are equipped with an in-car app called Tesla Theater, which includes several streaming services, like YouTube and Netflix, that Tesla… Continue reading Tesla updates Theater Mode for smoother navigating
Elon Musk hints at Tesla finally increasing Powerwall availability
Elon Musk is signaling that Tesla is ramping up Powerwall production and will finally increase the availability of the home battery pack. Tesla has been production constrained with the Powerwall for a long time. The demand has been strong in several markets, like the US and Australia, but production hasn’t been able to catch up… Continue reading Elon Musk hints at Tesla finally increasing Powerwall availability