March 9 (Reuters) – Electric-car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) on Wednesday raised prices of its U.S. Model Y SUVs and Model 3 Long Range sedans by $1,000 each and some China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles by 10,000 yuan ($1,582.40), according to its website. The company increased prices for the most affordable versions of… Continue reading Tesla hikes China, U.S. prices for Model 3 and Model Y cars
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GM will not follow Ford in dividing up its EV and ICE units
Unlike its crosstown rival Ford Motor Co., General Motors will not separate its traditional internal combustion engine and battery electric development divisions. GM has seen benefits from keeping the two within the same company to share learnings, said Tim Grewe, GM’s director of electrification strategy. Grewe said that all of GM’s upcoming EV launches remain on schedule and the company is… Continue reading GM will not follow Ford in dividing up its EV and ICE units
Rivian Loses Its Shine as Investors Fret About Production Delays
The company also did not tell investors that its chief operating officer, Rod Copes, a Harley-Davidson veteran, left the company last year. Public companies and those in the process of listing their shares generally disclose the departures of top executives. The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. A Critical Year for Electric… Continue reading Rivian Loses Its Shine as Investors Fret About Production Delays
VW’s futuristic electric bus is real and coming soon (finally)
More than five years ago, Volkswagen showed off its vision for its next generation of vehicles — a cheerful two-tone lime yellow and white microbus concept that gave a nod to its T1 van life past and embraced an electric and connected future. That electric microbus future has finally arrived. At least, for Europe. Volkswagen… Continue reading VW’s futuristic electric bus is real and coming soon (finally)
@VW Group: A Bulli for the all-electric future: World premiere of the new ID. Buzz(((ID. Buzz/ID. Buzz Cargo – The vehicles are near-production concept cars and have not gone on sale yet.)))004720
Design: The ID. Buzz transfers seven decades of Bulli know-how into the era of software and digitalisation Software: Latest version brings state-of-the-art assist systems such as ‘Travel Assist with swarm data’ and automated parking to the range Charging: ‘Plug & Charge’ technology enables the ID. Buzz to be easily charged while out and about with… Continue reading @VW Group: A Bulli for the all-electric future: World premiere of the new ID. Buzz(((ID. Buzz/ID. Buzz Cargo – The vehicles are near-production concept cars and have not gone on sale yet.)))004720
German Handelsblatt: Official presentation: VW shows the production version of the ID.Buzz – the electric Bulli in detail003923
The start of sales for the new all-electric minibus is getting closer: Volkswagen presented its new ID.Buzz for the first time on Wednesday evening. In May, VW will start advance sales in Europe and Germany, and the first vehicles will be delivered to customers in the fall. For Volkswagen, the ID.Buzz is the most important… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Official presentation: VW shows the production version of the ID.Buzz – the electric Bulli in detail003923
Rocsys to supply autonomous charging solutions for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland
Rocsys, a maker of autonomous conductive charging solutions, has signed an agreement with marine terminal operator SSA Marine to supply ROC-1 autonomous charging systems, which will autonomously charge part of SSA Marine’s electric yard tractor fleet at the International Container Terminal at the Port of Oakland. Autonomous charging is designed to enable reliable and fast… Continue reading Rocsys to supply autonomous charging solutions for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland
Duke Energy’s EV Make Ready Credit program will lower installation costs for charging station owners
The North Carolina Utility Commission has approved Duke Energy’s EV Make Ready Credit (MRC) program, one of several pro-EV initiatives that the utility has in the pipeline. As the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) explains, make-ready programs reduce the cost of deploying EV charging infrastructure for charging station owners by giving utilities the responsibility… Continue reading Duke Energy’s EV Make Ready Credit program will lower installation costs for charging station owners
GM teases an electric Chevy Blazer SS for more plug-in performance
General Motors teased an electric Chevrolet Blazer SS, which will make its debut later this year. The Blazer EV will be the first electric vehicle from Chevy to feature a performance SS model. There’s not much to go on here except an image of the charging port illuminated by a LED ring. An accompanying video… Continue reading GM teases an electric Chevy Blazer SS for more plug-in performance
Warburg Pincus buys out Imperial Auto
Stone Plant Investments B.V., an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, US based private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Imperial Auto Industries Limited and its affiliated companies (Imperial), said a company statement. Imperial, founded in 1969, is India’s largest manufacturer of fluid transmission products (FTP) for automobile and off-highway sectors. The Group, which generates… Continue reading Warburg Pincus buys out Imperial Auto