By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric car in Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has obtained permission to start selling its Shanghai-made Model Y sports utility vehicle in China, according to documents released by the country’s… Continue reading China grants Tesla green light to start selling Shanghai-made Model Y SUV
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German Handelsblatt: Electric strategy from Volkswagen: At VW, planning for small cars is taking shape000849
Volkswagen is planning the little brother for the ID.3 The ID.3 is the first all-electric car from Volkswagen. The ID.2 is to become the smaller brother as a small car, for around 20,000 euros. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is anything but undisputed within the group. But even among his opponents there is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electric strategy from Volkswagen: At VW, planning for small cars is taking shape000849
The inside story of how Henrik Fisker pulled off a $3 billion deal to fuel his electric car comeback (FSR)
Henrik Fisker has bounced back from the demise of his first car company, Fisker Automotive, with Fisker, Inc. Fisker, Inc. recently went public at a $3 billion valuation that quickly shot up to over $4 billion. The deal used a once-derided but now popular investment vehicle called a SPAC to execute a reverse-merger and list… Continue reading The inside story of how Henrik Fisker pulled off a $3 billion deal to fuel his electric car comeback (FSR)
@Hyundai: Hyundai and INEOS to Cooperate on Driving Hydrogen Economy Forward
Hyundai and INEOS signed a memorandum of understanding to explore together new opportunities in the hydrogen economy Opportunities include production and supply of hydrogen as well as new hydrogen applications, technologies and business models The two companies will also work together to explore the use of the Hyundai fuel cell system in the INEOS Grenadier… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai and INEOS to Cooperate on Driving Hydrogen Economy Forward
@GM: Buick to Introduce 2021 GL6 MPV with 48V Mild Hybrid Technology and Enhanced Connectivity
Buick to Introduce 2021 GL6 MPV with 48V Mild Hybrid Technology and Enhanced Connectivity 2020-11-12 SHANGHAI – Buick announced that it will introduce the 2021 GL6 to strengthen its lineup in China’s midsize MPV segment. It will officially go on sale on November 19. The refreshed family-size GL6 is equipped with a standard 48V mild… Continue reading @GM: Buick to Introduce 2021 GL6 MPV with 48V Mild Hybrid Technology and Enhanced Connectivity
More Than 100,000 Tesla Vehicles Probed For Safety Issue
TipRanks Goldman Sachs: These 3 Stocks Could Spike Over 40% Expectations of good news on the near horizon are buoying markets right now. Over the past month, both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ are up 11% to new record highs.Investors are excited at the prospect of a COVID vaccine coming before the winter is… Continue reading More Than 100,000 Tesla Vehicles Probed For Safety Issue
How parent of BMW’s China partner drove to the brink of bankruptcy – CNA
BEIJING: In October 2003, the first China-made BMW 325i sedan rolled off a new production line owned by the German luxury brand and its joint venture partner, Brilliance, a subsidiary of provincially owned automaker Huachen Group. It was a milestone for the iconic Bavarian marque, whose cars proved massively popular in what became the world’s… Continue reading How parent of BMW’s China partner drove to the brink of bankruptcy – CNA
US agency investigating Tesla front suspension failures
Detroit – The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that suspensions can fail on nearly 115,000 Tesla electric vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has 43 complaints that linkages near the ball joints can fail, allowing contact between the tire and wheel liner. The probe announced Friday covers 2015 through… Continue reading US agency investigating Tesla front suspension failures
Volkswagen committed to ‘entry-level’ ID electric models
Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter says the firm is fully committed to producing a small electric ‘people’s car’, with a target starting price of £17,800, as part of its fast-growing ID range. The German firm is currently rolling out a number of electric-only models on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, starting with the ID 3 hatch earlier this… Continue reading Volkswagen committed to ‘entry-level’ ID electric models
2022 BMW X7 begins on-road testing with new front end
BMW has begun on-road testing of the updated version of its X7 luxury SUV, launched just two years ago, ahead of an anticipated launch in 2022. The facelifted X7 will retain the current car’s striking front grille, in line with the company’s commitment to its radical but controversial new styling direction. These new images confirm that the restyling will instead… Continue reading 2022 BMW X7 begins on-road testing with new front end