STOCKHOLM, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Northvolt Chief Executive Peter Carlsson wants to take on his old boss Elon Musk with the greenest electric vehicle batteries in the world. But he needs to start producing them first. The Swede is determined to get his factory, roughly 200 km south of the Arctic circle, open for business… Continue reading Batteries included? Northvolt goes all out to meet 2021 launch goal
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FedEx receives its first electric delivery vans from GM’s BrightDrop
FedEx is the first customer to receive electric delivery vans from General Motors’ new EV-focused company BrightDrop. The logistics giant says it will integrate the EVs into its fleet starting in 2022. BrightDrop, which is GM’s new dedicated electric delivery van spinoff, said it delivered five of its larger-sized EV600 delivery vans to FedEx, the… Continue reading FedEx receives its first electric delivery vans from GM’s BrightDrop
Electric Vehicles: A roadmap to mass adoption in India
The future of mobility is at a critical point of inflection. Every time oil prices spike or climate change is debated and discussed, Electric Vehicles (EVs) are inevitably mentioned as a part of the solution. Yet, despite several new Indian companies entering various parts of the EV value chain, significant capital infused in the space… Continue reading Electric Vehicles: A roadmap to mass adoption in India
Musk says Tesla’s Texas factory is $10 bln investment over time
Tesla did not immediately respond to a request seeking more details on the tweet. It has previously said the factory would create some 10,000 jobs. Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Thursday that the electric carmaker’s new vehicle factory in Austin, Texas would involve an investment of more than $10 billion over… Continue reading Musk says Tesla’s Texas factory is $10 bln investment over time
Rivian warns supply issues to hit 2021 production, shares fall 10%
By Akash Sriram, Nivedita Balu 2 Min Read Dec 17 (Reuters) – Rivian Automotive Inc shares fell 10% in premarket trading on Friday, after the electric pick-up truck maker’s first result as a listed company highlighted the challenges it is likely to face in ramping up production to take on EV leader Tesla Inc. Rivian… Continue reading Rivian warns supply issues to hit 2021 production, shares fall 10%
Tesla expands its real-time data car insurance product to Illinois
Tesla has now expanded the availability of its real-time data car insurance product to car owners in Illinois. It’s now the third state to get Tesla Insurance and the second one with the more recent product based on real-time data from the drivers. Tesla Insurance Tesla had already introduced its own insurance product in California,… Continue reading Tesla expands its real-time data car insurance product to Illinois
@Geely: Fri 17 Dec 2021Lotus Emira V6 First Edition: dynamic shakedown at Hethel with Gavan KershawLotus has released a new film of the Lotus Emira in action,…
Lotus Emira V6 First Edition: dynamic shakedown at Hethel with Gavan Kershaw [embedded content] Lotus-Emira-V6-First-Edition-Gavan-Kershaw.mp4 Lotus has released a new film of the Lotus Emira in action, showing the eagerly anticipated V6 First Edition being put through its paces by Gavan Kershaw on the iconic Hethel test track. Gavan, Director, Attributes & Product Integrity, Lotus… Continue reading @Geely: Fri 17 Dec 2021Lotus Emira V6 First Edition: dynamic shakedown at Hethel with Gavan KershawLotus has released a new film of the Lotus Emira in action,…
@Daimler: Luxury can be this sustainable: The new S-Class plug-in hybrid in the 360° environmental check
Stuttgart. Twice the electric range at 100 kilometres, 110 rather than 90 kW of electric power and a level luggage compartment with through-loading facility: the new plug-in hybrid from Mercedes-Benz, the S 580 e (combined fuel consumption, weighted: 1.0-0.6 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions, weighted: 22-15 g/km; combined power consumption, weighted: 24.8-20.7 kWh/100 km)[1] has many advantages… Continue reading @Daimler: Luxury can be this sustainable: The new S-Class plug-in hybrid in the 360° environmental check
Seoul Mobility Show 2021 Ends — “An Innovative Platform to Set a Milestone for the Mobility Industry”
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Seoul Mobility Show 2021 (formerly the Seoul Motor Show) ended on December 5, ten days after highlighting a range of possibilities of the automobile industry involving self-driving electric vehicles. Some 100 mobility-related business entities from six countries gathered at the Korea International Convention Center (Kintex) in… Continue reading Seoul Mobility Show 2021 Ends — “An Innovative Platform to Set a Milestone for the Mobility Industry”
LG soundbar with a center up-firing speaker will lead its CES audio lineup
LG has given us a glimpse of the audio products it’s showcasing at next year’s CES, specifically the lineup’s crown jewel: A premium soundbar, which the company claims has the “world’s first center up-firing speaker.” The LG S95QR soundbar has an 810W output and 9.1.5 channels of surround sound. That’s five up-firing channels, three of… Continue reading LG soundbar with a center up-firing speaker will lead its CES audio lineup