Tata Motors, which closed FY2021 on a high with total passenger vehicle sales of 222,025 units, up 69% year on year (FY2020: 131,196), has another reason for cheer. The Tata Nexon EV, currently the best-selling electric passenger vehicle in India, has driven past the 4,000-unit mark. Launched on January 28, 2020, the eco-friendly compact SUV… Continue reading Tata Nexon EV crosses 4,000-unit sales in 14 months
Tag: Electric vehicles
Cadillac Lyriq prototype begins road testing
An executive for Cadillac revealed the image today, announcing that prototype versions of the Lyriq had begun hitting roads. The Lyriq will be the first all-electric SUV to debut for the Cadillac brand, and these prototypes are one step closer to its full production next year. At a digital event last year, Cadillac first pulled… Continue reading Cadillac Lyriq prototype begins road testing
Nissan releases update of Ariya electric crossover testing ahead of production
Nissan has released an update with new footage of the Ariya electric crossover test program ahead of the start of production later this year. After taking an early leadership role with electric vehicles through the Leaf, Nissan sat on its laurels and waited a decade to release a second passenger electric car. But it’s finally… Continue reading Nissan releases update of Ariya electric crossover testing ahead of production
Tesla releases Q1 2021 delivery results: massive new record of 185,000 cars
Tesla has released today its Q1 2021 delivery and production results, and as expected, the automaker has achieved record deliveries for a first quarter, but it also went way beyond that. Tesla Q1 2021 expectations As we discussed earlier this week, Tesla was coming off of an overall delivery record last quarter, but the automaker… Continue reading Tesla releases Q1 2021 delivery results: massive new record of 185,000 cars
Tesla 1Q sales of 185K more than double last year’s numbers
Detroit — Tesla says it delivered nearly 185,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter despite a shortage of computer chips that has hit the global auto industry. The number was more than double the deliveries for the same period last year. And it beat Wall Street estimates of 168,000 for January through March. The company… Continue reading Tesla 1Q sales of 185K more than double last year’s numbers
Volkswagen Group and bp partner to expand ultra-fast charging across Europe
Volkswagen and bp have announced a partnership to deploy DC fast charging facilities at bp and Aral retail sites in the UK, Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Oil giant bp aims to grow its public charging network to over 70,000 charging points worldwide by 2030. In the UK, bp pulse, the company’s charging arm, plans… Continue reading Volkswagen Group and bp partner to expand ultra-fast charging across Europe
@Toyota: Paving the Way for an Electrified Future
One of the questions I’m frequently asked is, “When will electric vehicles become mainstream?” to which I reply, “They already are.” The electrification of automobiles is arguably the greatest force transforming our industry. Appearing as early as the 1800’s, electricity has served us increasingly well across the automotive spectrum, giving rise to continuous advances in… Continue reading @Toyota: Paving the Way for an Electrified Future
BYD to start selling in-vehicle batteries to other companies
GUANGZHOU — Major Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD will start selling in-vehicle batteries to other companies as early as the second half of this year, Nikkei has learned. The move comes as BYD seeks to expand the scale of its battery manufacturing business by supplying other companies, instead of simply using the key EV component… Continue reading BYD to start selling in-vehicle batteries to other companies
VW China venture buys green credits from Tesla to meet local rules
A Volkswagen joint venture in China is buying green car credits from Tesla to help stay within local environmental rules, according to a Reuters report. The deal, the first of its kind to be reported between the two companies in China, highlights the scale of the task VW faces to transform its huge petrol carmaking… Continue reading VW China venture buys green credits from Tesla to meet local rules
China Tech Digest: ByteDance’s Valuation Closes To $400bn; Volkswagen May Buy Carbon Credits
London, United Kingdom – October 05, 2018: Close-up shot of musical.ly Inc.’s popular app TikTok – including musical.ly. ByteDance’s valuation is reported to be close to US$400 billion Several people familiar with the matter said today that for private equity investors, the valuation of ByteDance, the parent company of Douyin, is approaching US$400 billion. If… Continue reading China Tech Digest: ByteDance’s Valuation Closes To $400bn; Volkswagen May Buy Carbon Credits