Tesla has decided to expand the market for solar roof tile installations to anywhere in the US. The move comes as Tesla aims to greatly accelerate solar roof installations. Until recently, Tesla solar roof installations were limited to some approved markets in the US within a relatively short distance of Tesla Energy warehouses. It has… Continue reading Tesla expands solar roof installations to anywhere in the US
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Hyundai Mobis invests $1.1 billion for 2 new hydrogen fuel cell system plants in Korea
Hyundai Mobis announced to invest a total of USD 1.1 billion (KRW 1.3 trillion) into the two plants. The new plants will start mass production in the second half of 2023. When fully operational, the facilities are expected to produce 100,000 hydrogen fuel cells every year. Hyundai Mobis, with the largest fuel cell production capacity… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis invests $1.1 billion for 2 new hydrogen fuel cell system plants in Korea
@Daimler: 06. Oct 2021High-end Mercedes-Benz and EV deliveries outperform in challenging environment
October 06, 2021 – Mercedes-Benz Cars delivered 1,617,508 (+3.0%) vehicles between January and September thanks to strong demand across the portfolio for Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-AMG and for battery electric vehicles. Deliveries were boosted by record demand in China, which helped raise worldwide sales of the S-Class by 45% to 62,306 units during the same period. High-end… Continue reading @Daimler: 06. Oct 2021High-end Mercedes-Benz and EV deliveries outperform in challenging environment
Tesla’s gigafactory electrifies California-Germany culture clash
By Victoria Waldersee 6 Min Read BERLIN (Reuters) – With final approval for its German factory potentially just weeks away, Tesla’s Elon Musk will make an appearance in the tiny town of Gruenheide this Saturday to host a county fair. FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla’s gigafactory electrifies California-Germany culture clash
Chevrolet’s electric Silverado will debut at CES 2022
When General Motors CEO Mary Barra delivers the opening keynote at next year’s CES, she won’t only be kicking off the event — she’ll also be unveiling Chevrolet’s electric Silverado. The automaker first revealed that it’s working on an electrified version of the pickup truck in April, promising an EV with a 400-mile range, which… Continue reading Chevrolet’s electric Silverado will debut at CES 2022
@Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER BRINGS TOOL MANUFACTURING IN-HOUSE WITH £1.7M HALEWOOD INVESTMENT
About Jaguar Land Rover: Halewood Operations Knowsley is home to Jaguar Land Rover Halewood. Jaguar Land Rover is one of the UK’s largest car manufacturers, and its Merseyside operation sits on a 300-acre site. The factory employs 3,700 people directly, supporting a further 1,000 people indirectly through its suppliers and contractors. Jaguar Land Rover Halewood… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER BRINGS TOOL MANUFACTURING IN-HOUSE WITH £1.7M HALEWOOD INVESTMENT
GM CEO says damaging chip shortage will improve soon, outlines plans to transition from automaker to innovator – Fox Business
FOX Business’ Grady Trimble speaks with GM CEO Mary Barra on the company’s Investor Day. General Motors CEO Mary Barra discussed the impact of the computer chip shortage on Wednesday in an interview that aired on “Cavuto: Coast to Coast,” acknowledging that the company was recently hit hard, but noted that she expects “improvement in fourth… Continue reading GM CEO says damaging chip shortage will improve soon, outlines plans to transition from automaker to innovator – Fox Business
Ola Källenius Interview: The Mercedes Chief Talks Electric Cars – Highsnobiety
Two weeks ago at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Mercedes revealed the future to the world, putting its peers on notice and telling them to catch up. To date, most electric-only startups such as Tesla, Rivian, or Lucid have revolved around a single product. And most traditional automakers have either introduced novelty “future-mobiles,” or… Continue reading Ola Källenius Interview: The Mercedes Chief Talks Electric Cars – Highsnobiety
Zum Raises $130M in Series D Funding
Zūm, a Redwood City, Calif.-based modern student transportation company, raised $130m in Series D funding. The round was led by Softbank Vision Fund 2, with participation from existing investors including Sequoia and BMW i Ventures. Andrew Straub of Softbank Investment Advisers will join the board of directors. The company will use the new capital to expand its service… Continue reading Zum Raises $130M in Series D Funding
Damon Motors to manufacture HyperSport electric superbike in Vancouver
Vancouver-based Damon Motors has announced it will build a clean-tech manufacturing and R&D plant in Surrey, British Columbia. The state-of-the-art, 110,000 square foot facility, being developed in partnership with Bosa Commercial, will serve as ground zero for production of Damon’s flagship HyperSport. The company claims the HyperSport is “the world’s smartest, safest, fully electric motorcycle. “As… Continue reading Damon Motors to manufacture HyperSport electric superbike in Vancouver