LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Tesla cars from Wednesday will be available to Uber (UBER.N) drivers in London looking to buy or lease a green vehicle as part of an incentive scheme to boost electric car use, the ride-hailing app said. Since Uber introduced a clean air fee, which adds 3 pence (4 cents) to… Continue reading Autos & TransportationTesla added to Uber London plan to boost electric car uptakeNovember 3, 2021
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@Geely: Geely Auto Group Unveils Smart Geely 2025 Strategy
Roadmap to boost Geely Auto Group Sales to 3.65 million units Smart Geely 2025 outlines Geely Auto Group’s future development roadmap with electrification and sustainable mobility as central components BEV, HEV, and long-range PHEV models with range reaching 200km to become core part of offerings Geely to intensify commitment to sustainable development with promise to… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Auto Group Unveils Smart Geely 2025 Strategy
Fisker is on target to launch the Ocean electric SUV in November 2022
Fisker provided an upbeat forecast on the ramp-up of its electric automaking business during Wednesday’s third-quarter earnings call, highlighting its manufacturing partnership with Foxconn, a battery supply agreement with Chinese battery giant CATL secured and its on-track production for the company’s debut Ocean SUV. The company confirmed that it will start production of the Ocean… Continue reading Fisker is on target to launch the Ocean electric SUV in November 2022
Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck reservations surpass 160,000
Ford Motor Company confirmed that reservations for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck have surpassed 160,000, less than six months after its debut. The U.S. automaker has been accepting $100 refundable reservations for the vehicle since its unveiling. Ford has seen a high level of consumer interest, bagging 20,000 reservations on the first day, 44,000… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck reservations surpass 160,000
Hyundai Motor Teases Sneak Peek of SEVEN, All-Electric SUV Concept
The teased images reveal a form following function design that dares to diverge from traditions of the internal combustion engine era. SEVEN’s lighting architecture is defined by Parametric Pixels, IONIQ’s unique design identity connecting analog with digital emotions. SEVEN’s interior suggests a premium and personalized lounge ambience, deepening the space innovation that Hyundai Motor has… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Teases Sneak Peek of SEVEN, All-Electric SUV Concept
@VW Group: For a carbon-neutral mobility – Volkswagen enters into a strategic partnership with EIT InnoEnergy004141
EIT InnoEnergy, the world’s leading innovation engine for sustainable energy, and Volkswagen AG have announced a strategic partnership. Both companies are planning joint innovation and investment activities designed to help innovative technologies and business models achieve economic breakthroughs which will contribute to the decarbonisation of the transport sector and accelerate the shift to electromobility. The… Continue reading @VW Group: For a carbon-neutral mobility – Volkswagen enters into a strategic partnership with EIT InnoEnergy004141
Toyota ranked one of worst major automakers for emissions efforts
“Toyota, the world’s number-one car seller last year, is the most stubborn in holding onto internal combustion engines,” said Ada Kong, senior project manager of the auto industry campaign at Greenpeace East Asia. The world’s top-selling carmaker Toyota has come joint last in a Greenpeace ranking of carbon emission efforts by auto firms, according to… Continue reading Toyota ranked one of worst major automakers for emissions efforts
E-vehicles make entry into college campuses in Bengaluru
Every accreditation body looks at how green your campus is. Apart from that, we all wanted to make some provision for the staff and students who are using EVs. BENGALURU: College campuses in the city are slowly seeing more and more electric bikes and cars. A few are getting EV charging points for their small… Continue reading E-vehicles make entry into college campuses in Bengaluru
China EV startup Byton misses payroll as bankruptcy looms
Byton, a formerly highflying Chinese electric-vehicle startup, missed payments to workers and idled production lines as a local court started bankruptcy hearings. A court in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, held a hearing Monday on the request of Shanghai Huaxun Network System Co., a Byton creditor. Shanghai Huaxun demanded a bankruptcy proceeding for Nanjing Zhixing New Energy… Continue reading China EV startup Byton misses payroll as bankruptcy looms
Biden’s EV subsidy plan draws ire of Japan and European automakers
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — Japanese and European automakers have cried foul over Washington’s plans to subsidize electric vehicles made by union labor, declaring that the treatment would amount to a two-tiered system favoring a select group of manufacturers. The Biden administration and Democratic lawmakers look to finalize a scheme that would grant a $4,500 tax credit… Continue reading Biden’s EV subsidy plan draws ire of Japan and European automakers