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
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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
Tesla Model 3 becomes more popular as NYC yellow cab
The Tesla Model 3 is becoming more popular as a yellow cab in New York City as more people adopt the electric car after doing the math. In October 2019, Electrek was first to report that the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), which oversees the city’s fleet of yellow cabs, has approved the Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 becomes more popular as NYC yellow cab
April Fools Day 2021: the car industry’s best and worst jokes
In what has become a tradition for the car industry, April Fools’ Day has been marked with a wave of fake news stories. The gags are usually harmless fun and do well to lighten the mood, which is no bad thing in the midst of a global pandemic. However, as you may already have read, a… Continue reading April Fools Day 2021: the car industry’s best and worst jokes
Sony will unveil a new Xperia device on April 14th
Sony has quietly updated the official Xperia page’s YouTube banner to reveal that it’s announcing a new product in a couple of weeks. As noticed by Droid Life, the banner says the company is launching a new Xperia product on April 14th at 4:30PM Japan time or 3:30AM Eastern time in the US. Seeing as… Continue reading Sony will unveil a new Xperia device on April 14th
Biden aims to juice EV sales, but would his plan work?
David Kirsch, a professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland, said the Biden plan isn’t really a tipping point that will turn consumers from combustion to electric vehicles. DETROIT: Dangling tax credits and rebates in his drive to fight climate change, President Joe Biden wants you to trade your gas-burning car, truck… Continue reading Biden aims to juice EV sales, but would his plan work?
Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China
A new report states that Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China, as the latter hasn’t managed to catch up to the zero-emission mandate yet. In 2018, China implemented a zero-emission mandate to force automakers to build more electric vehicles in the country. By the end of last year, automakers had to… Continue reading Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China
@Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2021 U.S. Sales
Continued leadership of alternative powered vehicles (APVs), including hybrids, electrified and fuel cell electrics March total APV sales up nearly three-fold, represent nearly 24 percent of total sales volume All-time best-ever quarter sales for APVs Best-ever March sales for Toyota Motor North America, Toyota and Lexus Divisions Starting in April, TMNA will introduce 25 new,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2021 U.S. Sales