12 H BY GASGOO Geely gets serious about electric cars. Geely Auto Group recently adjusted its marketing structure by adding the yet-to-be-launched Geely New Energy into its brand lineup, according to local media. Geely New Energy will be operated as an independent sub-brand with its own logo, parallel to the other four brands, namely, Geely… Continue reading Geely Auto Adds Geely New Energy To Automotive Lineup – InsideEVs
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Ford slashes 2000 jobs in China after sales drop nearly 40% – Nikkei Asian Review
BEIJING/TOKYO — Ford Motor’s main Chinese joint venture is reducing its workforce by 2,000, or about 10%, after suffering a sharp reversal in the world’s biggest auto market. Several executives revealed the decision to cut jobs at Changan Ford Automobile, which is owned equally by Ford and state-owned China Changan Automobile Group. Changan Ford’s cuts mostly affect its main… Continue reading Ford slashes 2000 jobs in China after sales drop nearly 40% – Nikkei Asian Review
Zūm Raises $40M in Series C Financing
Zūm, a Redwood City, Calif.-based logistics platform for rides for school districts and busy families, received $40m in Series C funding. The round, which brought total funding to $67m, was led by BMW i Ventures with participation from new investors NGP Capital, Volvo Cars Tech Fund, Clearvision, Draper Nexus and existing investors Sequoia Capital and… Continue reading Zūm Raises $40M in Series C Financing
Polestar unveils its all-electric response to the Tesla Model 3
Volvo’s standalone electric performance brand Polestar introduced Wednesday its first all-electric vehicle — a five-door fastback that is gunning for the Tesla Model 3. In the past few years, every time an electric vehicle — concept, prototype, or production version — has been unveiled, the term “Tesla killer” has been tossed about regardless of whether… Continue reading Polestar unveils its all-electric response to the Tesla Model 3
UPDATE 1-Volvo’s Polestar joins electric car race with rival to Tesla 3
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Volvo Cars’ luxury performance brand Polestar unveiled its first fully electric sedan on Wednesday, opening up online pre-orders for the five-seater fastback at a price and with a driving range to rival Tesla’s mass market Model 3. A Polestar 2 electric car is seen in Stockholm, Sweden in this undated photo obtained… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Volvo’s Polestar joins electric car race with rival to Tesla 3
Volvo unveils Tesla Model 3 rival Polestar 2
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The Polestar 2 electric performance car from Volvo
Electric performance brand Polestar unveiled its first fully electric vehicle on Wednesday in a bid to steal buyers away from Tesla's Model 3.
The car is the first volume model from Volvo's former performance sub-brand, which was spun out in 2017 to be a high-end electric vehicle brand.
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The Polestar 2 electric performance car
The Polestar 2 is the first electric car to compete with the Tesla Model 3, with a starting price of 39,900 euros ($45,400), the company said. There will also be a launch edition made during the vehicle's first 12 months of production that starts at 59,900 euros ($68,200).
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The interior of the Polestar 2 electric performance car from Volvo
The vehicle is a further step into the world of electrification for Polestar. The brand's first vehicle was the Polestar 1, a plug-in hybrid. The new vehicle has more than 400 horsepower, and can go from 0-100 kilometers per hour in 5 seconds.
It will also be one of the first cars in the world to base its infotainment system on Google's Android system, and will have Google Maps, and Google Assistant built into the system.
The vehicle will be built in China and will be available in 2020. The company said it will be taking the vehicle on a “road show” to promote it around the world starting in early March 2019.
The first official photos of the face lifted Proton Persona
Subang Jaya, 25 February 2019 – The first official photos of the face lifted Proton Persona, PROTON’s award winning B-segment family sedan, have been released. Set to be launched in 2019 the Persona, together with its sister car the Proton Iriz, are the first models in the Company’s current range to be given an extensive exterior refresh since the commencement of the collaboration with Geely in 2017.
Redesigned exterior adopts new family design elements
The new exterior lines portray an image of intelligent connectivity coupled with elegant aesthetics with subtle updates that make the Persona stand out from its predecessor. It also carries PROTON’s new family design elements that will be present on all future models to visually link them together.
At the front, the Persona is the recipient of a new outer grille whose shape is inspired by the “Ethereal Bow” that debuted on the Proton X70. The radiator grille meanwhile incorporates the “Infinite Weave” pattern sculpted into its design ..
Auto giant Peugeot to launch a 100 percent electric, zero-emission car
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French carmaker Peugeot has announced details of a 100 percent electric, zero emission car.
In a statement Monday, Peugeot said that the new vehicle would be released in late summer 2019 and was the first in a series of all electric models, with the firm readying itself to electrify its whole range by the year 2023. Petrol and diesel versions of the “208” model will also be available.
Peugeot said that the e-208 was powered by a 100-kilowatt electric motor and 50-kilowatt hour battery, and had a range of up to 211 miles.
The vehicle can be charged using three methods. A domestic plug can provide a complete charge in 20 hours or more, while a dedicated charging point can charge the vehicle in around eight hours. Public terminals that offer rapid charging can also be used.
Peugeot U.K.'s Managing Director, David Peel, said the business was excited to be “building towards our goal of a full electric range by 2023” and described the e-208 as “a great step in cementing Peugeot's foothold in the ever-growing EV market.”
In 2017, global sales of electric cars hit 1.1 million, an increase of 54 percent, according to the International Energy Agency. The “global stock of electric cars” exceeded 3 million that year, with 40 percent of the planet's electric cars on Chinese roads.
Peugeot is the latest major car company to make a move in the electric vehicle sector. In 2018, for instance, Mercedes launched its first all-electric SUV, the Mercedes-Benz EQC, while Volvo Cars bought a stake in FreeWire Technologies, a California-based electric car charging business, through its Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
Geneva Motor Show: These are the novelties of Geneva – from A like Aston Martin to V like Volkswagen
CologneWith the Geneva Motor Show, the car year 2019 starts. This year, there are new small cars with bestseller potential, numerous model lifts and exciting studies to see. Visitors will have to go in vain for Ford brand cars, Hyundai. Opel and Volvo search – these manufacturers refrain this year to visit Geneva. An overview.… Continue reading Geneva Motor Show: These are the novelties of Geneva – from A like Aston Martin to V like Volkswagen
News – Video – ‘What is the best mix of measures for improving road safety today?’
In the context of the revision of the EU General Safety Regulation, a group of experts seeks to identify the vehicle safety technologies with the strongest positive outcomes. [embedded content] Panel discussion featuring: Malin Ekholm, Vice-President, Volvo Cars Safety Centre Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director-General and European Coordinator for Road Safety, DG MOVE, European Commission Laurianne… Continue reading News – Video – ‘What is the best mix of measures for improving road safety today?’