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
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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
Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2021 U.S. Sales
PLANO, Texas, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported March 2021 U.S. sales of 253,783 vehicles, an increase of 87 percent on a volume basis and up 79.8 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to March 2020. For the first quarter, TMNA reported U.S. sales of 603,066 vehicles,… Continue reading Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2021 U.S. Sales
Volkswagen pulls name-change stunt after it backfires on social media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Volkswagen AG’s U.S. unit apologized on Wednesday after a false statement it issued about a name change was widely slammed on social media. FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is show with an American flag at a car dealership in Carlsbad, California, U.S., September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo The company acknowledged that the… Continue reading Volkswagen pulls name-change stunt after it backfires on social media
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Breaking March and Q1 2021 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America reported total March sales of 75,403 units, a 115% increase compared with March 2020 and the all-time best month in Hyundai history. Palisade and Kona had their best month ever, while Santa Fe and Tucson set new March highs. Hyundai fleet sales were down 58%,… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Breaking March and Q1 2021 Sales
Exclusive: Volkswagen to buy credits from Tesla in China to comply with environmental rules – sources
By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 3 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – A Volkswagen joint venture in China has agreed to buy green car credits from Tesla to help meet local environmental rules, three people briefed on the matter told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen’s new electric car ID.4 SUV is pictured during its handover by the… Continue reading Exclusive: Volkswagen to buy credits from Tesla in China to comply with environmental rules – sources
Ex-Sunseap Group exec’s startup to raise $100m for its battery-swap business
The funds will be used to roll out Oyika’s battery-swap service for e-motorbikes in Indonesia, and for the company’s expansion in Vietnam later this year. Go to Source
Simple Energy’s Mark 2 e-scooter spotted testing
Bangalore-based EV start-up Simple Energy has begun testing its flagship electric scooter codenamed Mark 2, which is claimed to be the quickest e-scooter when launched in India. As per the product speciation revealed, the Mark 2 will come with a 4.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, offer a claimed range of 240km in eco mode, top speed… Continue reading Simple Energy’s Mark 2 e-scooter spotted testing