Tag: Electric vehicles

What will happen to electric vehicles after the increase in gasoline prices: increased demand and new risks

11 March, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News The interest in electric vehicles is increasing, although other risks appear, such as the rise in the price of electricity or problems with nickel for the manufacture of batteries. The automotive sector is experiencing a perfect storm. To supply problems, technological uncertainty and the barrage… Continue reading What will happen to electric vehicles after the increase in gasoline prices: increased demand and new risks

Spain, among the European countries that make more discounts on the purchase of a car

11 March, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News Renault is the generalist brand that offered the most discounts to its customers in Spain last year, with an average of 5,748 euros. With the aim of reactivating the vehicle market and recovering sales, brands and dealers have undertaken different strategic actions. One of them… Continue reading Spain, among the European countries that make more discounts on the purchase of a car

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Volkswagen achieves significant increase in sales and profits – shareholders receive higher dividends003939

Volkswagen – good in the old year, many worries in the new Volkswagen in Wolfsburg: The car company was able to cope well with the lack of chips last year. But now the Ukraine war is causing great concern. (Photo: Bloomberg) The Volkswagen Group fared better last year than expected in financial circles and most… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Volkswagen achieves significant increase in sales and profits – shareholders receive higher dividends003939

Ford F-150 Lightning owners in California can use the EV to power homes

Power outages aren’t exactly rare in Northern California. In the coming months, residents who own a compatible electric vehicle — such as the Ford F-150 Lightning — will effectively be able to use it as a backup generator. Ford has teamed up with PG&E, the main energy provider in the region, for a bidirectional electric… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning owners in California can use the EV to power homes

UPDATE 2-Stellantis confident it can catch up with Tesla, says CEO Tavares

By Gilles Guillaume, Giulio Piovaccari 3 Min Read * Stellantis CEO confident on electric vehicle expansion * Says governments need to help develop charging networks * Van production to be shifted from Russia to western Europe * New investments in Russia “not on the table” says CEO (Retops, merges stories) PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) –… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Stellantis confident it can catch up with Tesla, says CEO Tavares

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz establishes sustainable battery recycling: Own recycling plant to start in 2023

Mercedes-Benz rolls out its global strategy for recycling automotive battery systems Hydrometallurgy: Innovative technology increases recycling rate to more than 96 percent Own CO2-neutral recycling plant in Kuppenheim, southern Germany: Together with technology partner Primobius and renowned research institutes, the pilot project is scheduled to start in 2023 Cooperation with high-tech partners in China and… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz establishes sustainable battery recycling: Own recycling plant to start in 2023

XPENG begins P5 EV sedan reservation in the European market

XPENG kicks off customer reservations of its third and latest production model on the market, the XPENG P5 smart EV sedan, simultaneously in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. The customer reservation process is fully-digitized, and accessible both via the XPENG official websites in each country, and the XPENG mobile app. The P5 gives a… Continue reading XPENG begins P5 EV sedan reservation in the European market

Tesla is tripling your Model Y delivery time if you don’t add on the $12,000 FSD option

A recent update to Tesla’s website configurator reveals that it is prioritizing reservations that include the $12,000 full self-driving (FSD) option, at least for the Model Y and Model 3. For reservations of the Tesla Model Y in particular, delivery estimates change from six months from today (September), to two months (May), simply by choosing… Continue reading Tesla is tripling your Model Y delivery time if you don’t add on the $12,000 FSD option