CLOSE Ford’s Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights will welcome an unusual visitor in August. A 70-pound, dog-like robot, nicknamed Fluffy, will spend two days at the plant in Macomb County. The yellow, battery-powered robot will be there to conduct a laser scan on a portion of the plant floor. Scans are done to prepare for retooling,… Continue reading Ford sending robotic ‘Fluffy’ to Van Dyke Transmission Plant
Tag: Electric vehicles
BMW to sell all-electric versions of its 5 Series sedan and X1 SUV
BMW said it will offer the all-electric versions of X1 compact SUV and the 5 Series as part of the German automaker’s plans to have 25 electrified models in its portfolio by 2023. BMW didn’t say exactly when an all-electric X1 or 5 Series might be available (TechCrunch reached out and will update if we… Continue reading BMW to sell all-electric versions of its 5 Series sedan and X1 SUV
The Station: Winners and losers in Paris, Rivian sets a delivery date, Waymo and FCA deepen ties
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hello and welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point B. It’s… Continue reading The Station: Winners and losers in Paris, Rivian sets a delivery date, Waymo and FCA deepen ties
Tesla is going to build ‘completely new batteries’ at Gigafactory Berlin, German official says
Tesla is going to build “completely new batteries” at Gigafactory Berlin, according to Brandenburg Minister of Economics Jörg Steinbach. When Elon Musk first announced Tesla’s plan to build a Gigafactory in Germany, the CEO said that Tesla will have battery cell production on site. However, earlier this month, Tesla submitted a new version of their… Continue reading Tesla is going to build ‘completely new batteries’ at Gigafactory Berlin, German official says
Tesla unveils real purple Model 3 and Model X as part of massive new video game marketing campaign
Tesla has unveiled its real purple wrapped Model 3 and Model X as part of a massive new video game marketing campaign with Tencent in China. We reported last week that Tesla partnered with Tencent to include Tesla vehicles in “Game of Peace,” China’s version of the popular PUBG mobile game. Both Tesla and Tencent,… Continue reading Tesla unveils real purple Model 3 and Model X as part of massive new video game marketing campaign
Dealers see surge in demand for low mileage lease deals
Dealers are seeing a surge in demand for low mileage car leasing deals as a result of the lockdown. Leasing.com, the platform that provides leasing deals from franchised motor dealerships, independent brokers, motor manufacturers and leasing companies, said it has seen a 40% increase in demand for sub-5,000 mile contracts. Changes in lifestyle, commutes and… Continue reading Dealers see surge in demand for low mileage lease deals
Liberbank and Next Electric Motors sign an alliance for the development of electric mobility
MADRID, Jul 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – Liberbank and the Valencian motorcycle manufacturer Next Electric Motors have signed a collaboration agreement to promote sustainable mobility and offer new options for electric mobility, by offering Next’s electric motorcycle models with special conditions and financing. In order to collaborate with the awareness of the change towards clean energy,… Continue reading Liberbank and Next Electric Motors sign an alliance for the development of electric mobility
Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto hopes to raise $ 800 million with its IPO
MADRID, Jul 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Chinese manufacturer of electric SUVs Li Auto plans to raise up to 950 million dollars (more than 800 million euros) with its IPO in the United States markets, which is expected to occur next Thursday, July 30. The Beijing-based company plans to sell 95 million shares at a… Continue reading Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto hopes to raise $ 800 million with its IPO
Elon Musk: Tesla factory in Grünheide gets ready incredibly quickly
Tesla-Boss Elon Musk (49) assumes a quick construction of his Factory in Grünheide near Berlin out. Musk wrote on Twitter, translated accordingly, that “Giga Berlin” would be created at an unimaginable pace. And: “The prefabricated construction in Germany is extremely impressive.” In doing so, he replied to a post that asked whether the factory in… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla factory in Grünheide gets ready incredibly quickly
BMW ties executive salaries to climate targets
BMW boss Oliver Zipse (56) makes climate protection a core goal of the car company. The CO2 emissions per vehicle should be reduced by at least a third by 2030, said Zipse in Munich on Monday and announced: “We will report on our progress every year and be measured against these goals. That will also… Continue reading BMW ties executive salaries to climate targets