Mercedes is readying itself for the reveal of the EQS – an all-electric limousine compassion for the S-Class, and a rival for the likes of the Tesla Model S and Audi e-tron GT. Ahead of reveal, the brand has released some key specifications for the new vehicle, which will be the first Mercedes model to… Continue reading New 2021 Mercedes EQS: new specs confirm 478-mile range
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@Nissan: Tipping point: 70% of European drivers would consider an electric vehicle as their next car000299
2021/04/07 EV drivers’ satisfaction show electric driving is a promising alternative to a combustion engine 97%1 of EV drivers found the switch “as expected” or “easier” and enjoy the EV driving experience 89%1 believe ditching diesel/petrol was the right decision New testimonial series “My Life with a Nissan LEAF” spotlights authentic owners’ stories and the… Continue reading @Nissan: Tipping point: 70% of European drivers would consider an electric vehicle as their next car000299
Porsche India records best Q1 sales in seven years
German sports car maker has reported strong sales in the first quarter of CY2021, what with buyer confidence returning to the premium luxury car market. Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE has reported its best first quarter result in five years. From January to March, 2,064 new cars were delivered to Porsche customers in the… Continue reading Porsche India records best Q1 sales in seven years
Tesla delivers insane number of electric cars in China
Tesla’s sales have surged in China in March helping the automaker achieved its new record delivery results, according to registration numbers. Last week, Tesla released its Q1 2021 delivery results – confirming a record quarter of over 184,000 electric cars delivered. It beat most people expectations as Tesla had a more difficult quarter with part… Continue reading Tesla delivers insane number of electric cars in China
Inside Redwood Materials, former Tesla CTO’s effort to recycle batteries for rare components
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere — in phones, laptops, tablets, cameras and increasingly cars. Demand for lithium-ion batteries has risen sharply in the past five years and is expected to grow from a $44.2 billion market in 2020 to a $94.4 billion market by 2025, mostly due to the boom in electric cars, according to MarketsandMarkets.… Continue reading Inside Redwood Materials, former Tesla CTO’s effort to recycle batteries for rare components
Ford, VW battery supplier said to reach deal to avoid import ban
The South Korean supplier of electric vehicle batteries in the U.S. for Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG has reached a last-minute deal with its chief rival, said people familiar with the situation. Saturday’s move averts a 10-year import ban on SK Innovation Co.’s products and protects thousands of jobs in the politically important state… Continue reading Ford, VW battery supplier said to reach deal to avoid import ban
BMW records best-ever Q1 in China with sales nearly doubled
BMW displays its new energy vehicle i8 at the third China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The automaker said that it intends for 50 percent of its sales to be generated by electric vehicles by 2030. [Photo/Xinhua] BERLIN — BMW recorded its best-ever first quarter (Q1) in China as sales increased by 97.3 percent year-on-year… Continue reading BMW records best-ever Q1 in China with sales nearly doubled
Shift to electric cars speeds restructuring of parts industry
TOKYO — The rapid advance of motor vehicle electrification is spurring parts makers to transform their own operations. Nachi-Fujikoshi, a big Japanese manufacturer of automotive bearings, will move production of general-purpose bearings from Toyama, Japan, and Taiwan to Thailand in response to falling demand for conventional automotive parts. Nachi-Fujikoshi will build a new 10 billion… Continue reading Shift to electric cars speeds restructuring of parts industry
Tesla starts advertising Model 3 with 93 miles of range on its website in Canada
Tesla is now starting to advertise the Model 3 with 93 miles of range, which aims to give buyers access to local EV incentives, on its website in Canada. Previously, this version of the Model 3 was hidden. In 2019, Canada’s federal government launched a new $5,000 incentive for the purchase of new electric vehicles with… Continue reading Tesla starts advertising Model 3 with 93 miles of range on its website in Canada
Tesla Model Y Standard Range gets official EPA rating, but the vehicle’s fate is unknown
Tesla Model Y Standard Range has received an official EPA rating – making it one of the most efficient cars in the world, but the vehicle’s fate is still unknown. Earlier this year, Tesla launched a new Model Y Standard Range RWD with 244 miles of range. The launch was surprising considering CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Model Y Standard Range gets official EPA rating, but the vehicle’s fate is unknown