Tag: Electric vehicles

New 2018 Jaguar I-Pace: new teaser pic ahead of full reveal this week

The new Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV will be unveiled via a digital event on Thursday, the British manufacturer has announced.  A short release from the company confirmed that the reveal of its first pure-electric vehicle – which is expected to stick pretty close to the concept originally shown at the LA Motor Show in 2016 – will be… Continue reading New 2018 Jaguar I-Pace: new teaser pic ahead of full reveal this week

News – Message from the Secretary General – February 2018

Last year, passenger car sales grew by 3.4% – bringing the total number of cars sold in the EU to 15.1 million. This is a significant milestone as the symbolic 15-million mark was passed for the first time since 2007. Indeed, the European automobile industry is on a pathway to recovery. But even as we… Continue reading News – Message from the Secretary General – February 2018

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 19 – February 26, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week February 19, 2018 – February 25, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 19 – February 26, 2017

Tesla Supercharger In Aurora Replaced By 4 High Power Wall Connectors

Tesla Supercharger In Aurora Replaced By 4 High Power Wall Connectors Monthly Plug-InSales Scorecard 1 min ago by Mark Kane [embedded content] Tesla Supercharging stations, at least those built using temporarily mobile units, will not necessarily remain on-line if usage does not meet Tesla’s requirements. Recently opened Aurora IL Supercharger located at Two Brothers Brewing… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger In Aurora Replaced By 4 High Power Wall Connectors

“Mission E”: This is how Porsche uses the blockchain in the new electric car

It will be for Porsche not easy to transfer the myth of the sports car brand into the digital world. Next year, the Zuffenhausen companies will launch their first electric racer, the “Mission E”. Many of the digital gadgets will be perfected for Mission E until then. Porsche is making considerable efforts for digitization. “We… Continue reading “Mission E”: This is how Porsche uses the blockchain in the new electric car

Chinese major shareholder launches multi-day charm offensive: Li Shufu visiting Daimler, Berlin relaxed

All articles and backgrounds 02/25/2018 Chinese major shareholder launches multi-day charm offensive Li Shufu visiting Daimler, Berlin quite relaxed REUTERS Largest Daimler shareholder on tour: Geely boss Li Shufu launched a multi-day charm offensive in Stuttgart and Berlin shortly after his entry Just yet a competitor, today already a major shareholder and guest in Stuttgart:… Continue reading Chinese major shareholder launches multi-day charm offensive: Li Shufu visiting Daimler, Berlin relaxed

China’s Geely Buys $9 Billion Daimler Stake

The billionaire founder of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has accumulated a stake worth about 7.3 billion euros ($9 billion) in Daimler AG, marking the biggest investment in a global automobile manufacturer by a Chinese company. Li Shufu acquired the 9.7 percent holding through Geely Group, a company owned by the 54-year-old and managed by… Continue reading China’s Geely Buys $9 Billion Daimler Stake

UPDATE 1-Germany could impose limited diesel car bans in strategy shift

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s government, which has steadfastly opposed barring heavily-polluting diesel cars from cities, is working on changes to allow driving bans on certain routes on an emergency basis, documents seen by Reuters showed. Junior transport minister Norbert Barthle, a conservative, disclosed the shift in a reply to a parliamentary question by the Greens… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Germany could impose limited diesel car bans in strategy shift

Geely boss Li Shufu speaks of prolonged engagement – and does not see himself as a competitor: what the “Henry Ford China” intends to do with Daimler

All articles and backgrounds 02/24/2018 Geely boss Li Shufu speaks of a longer commitment – and does not see itself as a competitor What Daimler’s new major shareholder from China sets REUTERS Largest Daimler shareholder – and at the same time a competitor: Geely CEO Li Shufu wants to promote electromobility with the people of… Continue reading Geely boss Li Shufu speaks of prolonged engagement – and does not see himself as a competitor: what the “Henry Ford China” intends to do with Daimler