Bosch, Shell and VW develop renewable petrol with 20% lower CO₂ emissions

The new fuel, called Blue Gasoline, like R33 Blue Diesel, contains up to 33% renewables, ensuring a well-to-wheel reduction in carbon emissions of at least 20% per kilometre driven. Following on from renewable low-carbon fuels like R33 Blue Diesel, Bosch, Shell and Volkswagen have now come up with a low-carbon gasoline (petrol). Their new fuel, called… Continue reading Bosch, Shell and VW develop renewable petrol with 20% lower CO₂ emissions

VW Works Council Chair talks Herbert Diess and Tesla’s growing influence on German auto – Teslarati

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 14, 2021 Tesla is not yet producing electric vehicles at Gigafactory Berlin, but the EV maker’s presence is already being felt in Germany’s auto sector. According to sociologist Andreas Boes, director of the Munich Institute for Social Science Research (ISF), Tesla has practically become the “elephant in the room”… Continue reading VW Works Council Chair talks Herbert Diess and Tesla’s growing influence on German auto – Teslarati

VW will design its own chips for self-driving cars

Volkswagen won’t settle for off-the-shelf computing power with its self-driving cars. As Reuters (via Autoblog) reports, company chief Herbert Diess told Handelsblatt in an interview that VW will design its own high-performance chips for autonomous vehicles. It was a matter of eking out the best possible hardware, Diess said — much like Apple and Tesla,… Continue reading VW will design its own chips for self-driving cars

Tesla is giving its German team six more months to start production at its Berlin gigafactory

Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg has been given six additional months to start production. Construction on the factory has been stalled by paperwork and environmental concerns. Tesla had planned to start production on July 1, 2021. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has given his German team six more months to start… Continue reading Tesla is giving its German team six more months to start production at its Berlin gigafactory

Tesla allows six more months to start German gigafactory-Automobilwoche

The TESLA logo is seen outside a dealership in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk has given its German team six more months to start production at its delayed factory near Berlin, its first gigafactory in Europe, German weekly Automobilwoche reported, citing company… Continue reading Tesla allows six more months to start German gigafactory-Automobilwoche

German Manager Magazin: Saudi Arabia is considering its own electric car production with Lucid Motors – Oil state is looking for a way to an emission-free future000782

Large oil reserves, but little manufacturing industry: Saudi Arabia’s economic structure has been suffering from this for a long time. No wonder that the controversial Crown Prince of the country, Mohammed bin Salman (35), is pushing for the country to be more open to foreign investors. It has been an open secret for a good… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Saudi Arabia is considering its own electric car production with Lucid Motors – Oil state is looking for a way to an emission-free future000782

@Nio: 000239

On May 1, NIO provided its April delivery result of 7,102 units, a strong 125.1% year-over-year growth. Despite being affected by the global chip shortage, NIO still kept up with consistent market demand to deliver more than 7,000 cars in a month for the third time in 2021 and maintained growing momentum. Demands for all… Continue reading @Nio: 000239

Vandals Are Stuffing Meat Into Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Officials say it’s a part of a trend of charging station vandalism. Where’s the Beef? As electric vehicles become more popular, a growing number of detractors have come out of the woodwork to express their anti-electric car views. While most just simply turn to social media to voice their opinions, there are a few out… Continue reading Vandals Are Stuffing Meat Into Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

@Nio: NIO Inc. Provides April 2021 Delivery Update000237

May 1, 2021 at 6:00 AM EDT NIO delivered 7,102 vehicles in April 2021, increasing by 125.1% year-over-year Cumulative deliveries of the ES8, ES6 and EC6 as of April 30, 2021 reached 102,803 SHANGHAI, China, May 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer and a leading manufacturer… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Inc. Provides April 2021 Delivery Update000237