Motley Fool Why Nikola Stock Just Popped Shares of Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) jumped 2% in 1 p.m. EDT trading Thursday after the battery and fuel cell-powered semi truck manufacturer announced it has signed “strategic agreements” with Germany’s Bosch Group to supply fuel cells for its trucks. As detailed in Nikola’s press release, Bosch will license to… Continue reading @niche: Another EV Truck Manufacturer Attracts SEC Probe: WSJ001198
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RPT-SPECIAL REPORT-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Reuters
By Norihiko Shirouzu 19 Min Read (Repeating story published on September 2.) HANGZHOU, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which… Continue reading RPT-SPECIAL REPORT-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Reuters
Special Report-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Midwest Communication
By Norihiko Shirouzu HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.. It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which Ford owned. The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less… Continue reading Special Report-How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla – Midwest Communication
@VW Group: Porsche expands its engineering and assembly capacity003764
The engineering work of Porsche has a long tradition of using foreign development sites in search of tomorrow’s perfect sports cars and services. From next year, its capacity will grow even further to include a permanent new research and development satellite in China, allowing a sustained focus on what is Porsche’s biggest single market. The company is… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche expands its engineering and assembly capacity003764
Michael Perschke appointed CEO of Quantron AG
German company Quantron, a system provider of clean battery and hydrogen-powered e-mobility for commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and vans, has appointed automotive manager and EV pioneer Michael Perschke as CEO and board member. This is in line to bring further international EV expertise on board on its way to becoming an independent manufacturer… Continue reading Michael Perschke appointed CEO of Quantron AG
@BMW: BMW Motorrad Concept CE 02.001412
Munich, Germany- September 02, 2021… With the Concept CE 02, BMW Motorrad is presenting a new interpretation of smart, urban single-track mobility one week before the IAA Mobility 2021. The electric vehicle concept, which is neither a classic motorcycle nor a scooter, is an exciting and highly emotional mobility offer.“At first glance, there is little about… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Motorrad Concept CE 02.001412
Tesla aims to release $25,000 electric car in 2023, likely will not have a steering wheel
Elon Musk has told Tesla employees that the automaker is aiming to release its previously announced $25,000 electric car in 2023. The CEO hinted that it might not even be equipped with a steering wheel. At Tesla Battery Day last year, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla will be making a $25,000 electric car. The… Continue reading Tesla aims to release $25,000 electric car in 2023, likely will not have a steering wheel
Elon Musk: Tesla Making a Robot Because “Robots Are Coming Anyway”
“I will not be able to ensure that robots made by other companies are safe, but I can try my best to do so at Tesla.” Banging the AI Drum For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has warned us that artificial intelligence is coming for us all. “I’ve been banging this AI drum for a… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Making a Robot Because “Robots Are Coming Anyway”
Audi’s Grandsphere concept EV is a self-driving living room on wheels
If Audi’s Skysphere concept is a driver’s car with an autonomous option, the company’s follow-up is the polar opposite. The automaker has introduced a Grandsphere concept electric sedan that uses Level 4 self-driving (full autonomy in limited conditions) to help you avoid driving “whenever possible” — this is a luxurious living room that just happens… Continue reading Audi’s Grandsphere concept EV is a self-driving living room on wheels
GM suspends production at North American plants amid ongoing chip shortages
The global semiconductor shortage is about to claim another casualty. Starting on Monday, General Motors will temporarily halt production at all but four of its North American factories due to chip supply constraints. The halt in production will affect many of the automaker’s most profitable vehicles, including the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. “During the… Continue reading GM suspends production at North American plants amid ongoing chip shortages