February 7, 2018 China’s Didi Chuxing is teaming up with 12 automakers including the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance to build an electric-vehicle-sharing network in the world’s largest auto market. Didi, the dominant ride-hailing company in China, launched its car-sharing platform Wednesday, the Chinese startup said in a statement. China surpassed the U.S. as the top market for… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing partners 12 automakers to build EV-sharing network
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GM Eludes US Auto Slowdown as Truck and SUV Wave Pads Profit
General Motors Co. defied a softening auto market with a surprise prediction that profit will remain steady this year and grow in 2019 thanks to a wave of new trucks and SUVs. Earnings this year will be consistent with the record result the company pre-reported on Tuesday. While GM is going to grapple with costs… Continue reading GM Eludes US Auto Slowdown as Truck and SUV Wave Pads Profit
Mercedes will build an electric version of its popular Sprinter van
Daimler It’s all well and good to drive your own electric car, but what about the companies delivering your mail or fixing your water heater? They could stand to benefit from EVs, too — and Mercedes-Benz is happy to help out. It’s launching a refreshed Sprinter van that will, for the first time, include an… Continue reading Mercedes will build an electric version of its popular Sprinter van
Dara Khosrowshahi on the Power of Shared Mobility
Dara Khosrowshahi on the Power of Shared Mobility Uber’s CEO says moving past private car ownership will benefit the economy and the environment ‘The goal of reducing private car ownership is one we share with cities across the globe,’ says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. PHOTO: STIAN RASMUSSEN By Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer For the first… Continue reading Dara Khosrowshahi on the Power of Shared Mobility
Mitsubishi Motors Q3 profit jumps 19 fold to $865 mn
As part of the alliance that includes Nissan and Renault, Mitsubishi Motors is also targeting cost-savings of more than 100 billion yen over the next three years due to development and procurement efficiencies. TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Monday said its operating profit more than doubled during the third quarter as higher sales in Asia… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Q3 profit jumps 19 fold to $865 mn
First look at Ionity ‘ultra-fast’ charging network map of planned stations
Ionity, the new ‘ultra-fast’ joint electric car charging network by BMW, Mercedes, Ford and Volkswagen, is slowly starting to take shape in Europe and now we get to see the map of their planned stations for the first time. Home Solar Power This new network is believed by many to be the most important electric vehicle charging infrastructure effort… Continue reading First look at Ionity ‘ultra-fast’ charging network map of planned stations
Press Release No. 03/2018 – Vehicle registrations in January 2018
date 06/02/2018 Flensburg, 6 February 2018. With 269,429 newly registered Passenger cars ( car ) and with a plus of +11.6 percent were the registrations stronger than a year ago. The share of private registrations (35.1%) rose by +24.5 percent, that of commercial (+4.7 percent) by 64.7 percent. petrol-driven car increased by + 32.1 percent.… Continue reading Press Release No. 03/2018 – Vehicle registrations in January
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After profit beat, GM looks to trucks, SUVs to rev up margins
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Tuesday a richer mix of full-size pickups and mid-size SUVs in North America should help it offset higher commodity costs in 2018 and maintain pretax margins above 10 percent. The automaker posted better-than-expected quarterly results as cost cutting and higher vehicle prices offset a double-digit decline… Continue reading After profit beat, GM looks to trucks, SUVs to rev up margins
Electromobility: Nissan plans more than 20 new electric vehicles
Electric car Nissan Leaf 2018: six new electric and hybrid models 2018 and 2019 (Image: Nisssan) Building more cars in China means more, too electric cars to build. The Japanese automaker Nissan wants to expand in China and is therefore planning to increase its portfolio of electric and hybrid vehicles. Electric Nissan for China: The… Continue reading Electromobility: Nissan plans more than 20 new electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor Company Introduces Its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle ‘NEXO’ for the First Time.
Hyundai Motor Company introduced its fuel cell electric vehicle, which is the signature vehicle for eco-friendly vehicles, called ‘NEXO’ in South Korea for the first time. It can drive up to 609km with single charge and it can go 107km more than Toyota’s ‘Mirai (total range: 502km)’, which is currently number one in global sales.Hyundai… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company Introduces Its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle ‘NEXO’ for the First Time.