@Daimler: 24. Sep 2021Mercedes-Benz to join ACC and build a European battery champion with global ambitions

September 24, 2021 – On its path toward an all-electric future, Mercedes-Benz is taking an equity stake in European battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules. As announced in July 2021, Mercedes-Benz will be ready to go fully electric by the end… Continue reading @Daimler: 24. Sep 2021Mercedes-Benz to join ACC and build a European battery champion with global ambitions

Ford CEO Farley calls for making EVs more affordable, bringing mining back to US

Making electrical vehicles affordable should be among the top priorities for automakers so that the average vehicle-buyer can purchase one, said Jim Farley, Ford Motor Co.’s  president & CEO. “I’m deeply worried about the affordability,” said Farley Saturday during a discussion as part of the Detroit Homecoming VIII events, during a live-streamed interview with Mary Kramer,… Continue reading Ford CEO Farley calls for making EVs more affordable, bringing mining back to US

BMW Brilliance’s 4 millionth car rolls off production line

The BMW logo is seen on a steering wheel during the media day of the 41st Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand July 14, 2020. [Photo/Agencies] SHENYANG – BMW Brilliance Automobile, a joint venture between Germany’s auto giant BMW and Chinese car maker Huachen Auto Group, has rolled out its 4 millionth locally produced… Continue reading BMW Brilliance’s 4 millionth car rolls off production line

VW builds $164 million battery plant in Anhui

Volkswagen shows its electric platform and models in Haikou, Hainan province. [Photo by Li Fusheng/chinadaily.com.cn] Volkswagen AG said on Thursday it has started construction on a battery system production factory in East China’s Anhui province, as the German car giant accelerates its electrification campaign in its largest market. The world’s second largest carmaker said it… Continue reading VW builds $164 million battery plant in Anhui

@ACTExpo Round-up Day 2: Bollinger Motors, BYD, CityFreighter, ElectraMeccanica, JETSI, Electricfy America, GreenPower, Hexagon, Hino, Hyliion, Ideanomics, Karma Automotive, Navistar, Orange EV, Volvo, WattEV, XL Fleet & ZF – AUTO Connected Car News

Here is the first round-up of all the announcements at ACT Expo in Long Beach, California up until EOD Tuesday August 31. The announcements are in alphabetical order. Included are Bollinger Motors, CityFreighter, ElectraMechannica, JETSI, Electricfy America, GreenPower, Hexagon, Hino, Hyliion, Ideanomics, Karma Automotive, Navistar, Orange EV, Volvo, WattEV, XL Fleet and ZF. Bollinger Motors… Continue reading @ACTExpo Round-up Day 2: Bollinger Motors, BYD, CityFreighter, ElectraMeccanica, JETSI, Electricfy America, GreenPower, Hexagon, Hino, Hyliion, Ideanomics, Karma Automotive, Navistar, Orange EV, Volvo, WattEV, XL Fleet & ZF – AUTO Connected Car News

@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Group Launches ‘E-mobility Pilot’ in Singapore with SP Group and Komoco Motors to Enhance EV Customer Experience

Pilot program to offer real-time EV battery management solution, preventive maintenance, EV charging credits and V2V mobile charging for EV owners in Singapore EV owners to experience leading EV-integrated solutions from Hyundai Motor Group, SP Group, and Komoco Motors Program to identify the needs of EV owners to enhance customer value, and establish a robust… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Group Launches ‘E-mobility Pilot’ in Singapore with SP Group and Komoco Motors to Enhance EV Customer Experience

German Researchers Converted a Tesla Model Y Into a Hydrogen Car

There’s a lot to unpack here. Hesla Motors On Wednesday, German Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek revealed an automotive Frankenstein creation: A Tesla Model Y that had been converted into a hydrogen vehicle that she called a “hyper hybrid.” The goal was to demonstrate the future of clean transportation. But as Teslarati notes, the decision… Continue reading German Researchers Converted a Tesla Model Y Into a Hydrogen Car

Evergrande misses payment deadline on bond, EV unit warns of cash crunch

China Evergrande’s electric car unit warned on Friday it faced an uncertain future unless it got a swift injection of cash, the clearest sign yet that the property developer’s liquidity crisis is worsening in other parts of its business. Evergrande owes $305 billion, has run short of cash and investors are worried a collapse could… Continue reading Evergrande misses payment deadline on bond, EV unit warns of cash crunch

@GM: GM Invests $300 Million in Momenta to Deliver Next-Generation Self-Driving Technologies in China

GM Invests $300 Million in Momenta to Deliver Next-Generation Self-Driving Technologies in China 2021-09-23 SHANGHAI – General Motors announced today it will invest $300 million in Momenta to accelerate the development of next-generation self-driving technologies for future GM vehicles in China. “Customers in China are embracing electrification and advanced self-driving technology faster than anywhere else… Continue reading @GM: GM Invests $300 Million in Momenta to Deliver Next-Generation Self-Driving Technologies in China