The Rimac Group is now fully operational, from January 1, 2022, as an umbrella company that incorporates Bugatti Rimac (active from November 2021) and the new standalone Rimac Technology business. The Rimac Group is the majority shareholder in Bugatti Rimac with a 55% stake and Porsche owning the remaining 45%. Rimac Technology – the sister… Continue reading Rimac Automobili to become a standalone business as Rimac Technology
Tag: Electric vehicles
VW’s global sales down 8 percent
VW’s electric vehicle sales did well in 2021 The company’s fossil fuel-powered vehicles saw a drop in sales even as EVs and plug-in hybrids grew by 97 percent and 33 percent, respectively. Volkswagen sales dropped around eight percent in 2021 as it battled the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. However, it recorded a substantial uptick in… Continue reading VW’s global sales down 8 percent
After flying start, Stellantis must tackle Tesla and China
A view shows the logo of Stellantis at the entrance of the company’s factory in Hordain, France, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Stellantis shares up over 60% in 1st year, beating Tesla Company to unveil business plan on March 1 Investors expect new strategy for China… Continue reading After flying start, Stellantis must tackle Tesla and China
Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell: Airflow Concept is part of brand’s reimagining
Chrysler had a big day this month at CES, the huge tech extravaganza in Las Vegas formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show. The Chrysler brand, now part of Stellantis, showed off its Airflow Concept, an electric vehicle that some have speculated could become a competitor to Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, and plans were announced to introduce a battery-electric vehicle by… Continue reading Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell: Airflow Concept is part of brand’s reimagining
@Ford: Ford-Stripe Agreement to Accelerate Easy Payment Experiences for Customers, Dealers
Ford Motor Company and Stripe sign five-year agreement to transform the automotive e-commerce and payments experience, with Stripe as a premier payment service provider for Ford and its dealers across North America and Europe. Relationship to enable seamless digital and e-commerce experience for customers and offer dealers an improved payment acceptance experience. This delivers on… Continue reading @Ford: Ford-Stripe Agreement to Accelerate Easy Payment Experiences for Customers, Dealers
Ford signs 5-year agreement with Stripe to scale e-commerce
Ford Motor Company has signed a five year agreement with Stripe, an online payment processor, to scale the automaker’s e-commerce capabilities. Stripe will facilitate transactions for vehicle orders and reservations, handle financing options for Ford’s commercial customers and route customer’s payments from the automaker’s website to the correct local Ford or Lincoln dealer. Ford plans… Continue reading Ford signs 5-year agreement with Stripe to scale e-commerce
Elon Musk claims there has been no crash in Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta over a year into the program
Elon Musk claims that Tesla has not had a single crash in its Full Self-Driving Beta program since the start over a year ago, but that’s just as much proof that the testers are being careful as a proof that the system is safe. “Full Self-Driving Beta” (FSD Beta) is an early version of Tesla’s… Continue reading Elon Musk claims there has been no crash in Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta over a year into the program
Tesla refuses to adopt CarPlay, but this developer has a workaround
Over the weekend, Polish developer Michał Gapiński shared a fascinating look at CarPlay running on his Tesla Model 3. The automaker doesn’t support CarPlay, so this workaround – with some major caveats – will certainly grab the attention of those who have been asking for the functionality for years. Tesla writes its own software for… Continue reading Tesla refuses to adopt CarPlay, but this developer has a workaround
Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta 10.9 software update, announces expansion in Canada
Tesla is starting to push a new version (10.9) of its Full Self-Driving Beta software update with some improvements, and Elon Musk announced an expansion of the test program in Canada. For more than a year now, Tesla has been slowly rolling out what it is calling “Full Self-Driving Beta” (FSD Beta), which is an… Continue reading Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta 10.9 software update, announces expansion in Canada
Parkopedia’s Park and Charge system streamlines the public charging experience
Parking services provider Parkopedia has introduced a new system designed to help EV owners easily find, manage and pay for charging sessions from within their vehicles. “Parking and charging are interconnected experiences,” Parkopedia points out. “A car must be parked to charge. Only a solution that successfully combines both services can create the complete user… Continue reading Parkopedia’s Park and Charge system streamlines the public charging experience