Tesla is going to build ‘completely new batteries’ at Gigafactory Berlin, German official says

Tesla is going to build “completely new batteries” at Gigafactory Berlin, according to Brandenburg Minister of Economics Jörg Steinbach. When Elon Musk first announced Tesla’s plan to build a Gigafactory in Germany, the CEO said that Tesla will have battery cell production on site. However, earlier this month, Tesla submitted a new version of their… Continue reading Tesla is going to build ‘completely new batteries’ at Gigafactory Berlin, German official says

Tesla unveils real purple Model 3 and Model X as part of massive new video game marketing campaign

Tesla has unveiled its real purple wrapped Model 3 and Model X as part of a massive new video game marketing campaign with Tencent in China. We reported last week that Tesla partnered with Tencent to include Tesla vehicles in  “Game of Peace,” China’s version of the popular PUBG mobile game. Both Tesla and Tencent,… Continue reading Tesla unveils real purple Model 3 and Model X as part of massive new video game marketing campaign

Dealers see surge in demand for low mileage lease deals

Dealers are seeing a surge in demand for low mileage car leasing deals as a result of the lockdown. Leasing.com, the platform that provides leasing deals from franchised motor dealerships, independent brokers, motor manufacturers and leasing companies, said it has seen a 40% increase in demand for sub-5,000 mile contracts. Changes in lifestyle, commutes and… Continue reading Dealers see surge in demand for low mileage lease deals

Liberbank and Next Electric Motors sign an alliance for the development of electric mobility

MADRID, Jul 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – Liberbank and the Valencian motorcycle manufacturer Next Electric Motors have signed a collaboration agreement to promote sustainable mobility and offer new options for electric mobility, by offering Next’s electric motorcycle models with special conditions and financing. In order to collaborate with the awareness of the change towards clean energy,… Continue reading Liberbank and Next Electric Motors sign an alliance for the development of electric mobility

Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto hopes to raise $ 800 million with its IPO

MADRID, Jul 27 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Chinese manufacturer of electric SUVs Li Auto plans to raise up to 950 million dollars (more than 800 million euros) with its IPO in the United States markets, which is expected to occur next Thursday, July 30. The Beijing-based company plans to sell 95 million shares at a… Continue reading Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto hopes to raise $ 800 million with its IPO

Elon Musk: Tesla factory in Grünheide gets ready incredibly quickly

Tesla-Boss Elon Musk (49) assumes a quick construction of his Factory in Grünheide near Berlin out. Musk wrote on Twitter, translated accordingly, that “Giga Berlin” would be created at an unimaginable pace. And: “The prefabricated construction in Germany is extremely impressive.” In doing so, he replied to a post that asked whether the factory in… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla factory in Grünheide gets ready incredibly quickly

BMW ties executive salaries to climate targets

BMW boss Oliver Zipse (56) makes climate protection a core goal of the car company. The CO2 emissions per vehicle should be reduced by at least a third by 2030, said Zipse in Munich on Monday and announced: “We will report on our progress every year and be measured against these goals. That will also… Continue reading BMW ties executive salaries to climate targets

ABB breaks ground on new EV charger factory to meet global demand

Since entering the EV charging market a decade ago, ABB has sold over 14,000 DC fast chargers, in more than 80 countries. However, the Swiss-based electronics giant believes this is just the beginning. It has begun construction on a new production facility in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy. The company plans to invest $30 million in… Continue reading ABB breaks ground on new EV charger factory to meet global demand

@Toyota: The new Toyota Yaris: Designed for Urban Life

First application of Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) in a compact car New GA-B platform delivers style, practicality, driving enjoyment and safety New 1.5-litre hybrid system blends high efficiency with improved response Engineered to be the world’s safest compact car New Yaris to be introduced in second half of 2020, details of UK range, specifications… Continue reading @Toyota: The new Toyota Yaris: Designed for Urban Life

Engineer’s best friend: How a dog-like robot is helping Ford retool plants

Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot Fluffy uses lasers to scan the Ford Van Dyke Transmission Plant to help engineers come up with a computer-aided design plan to retool the plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S., in this undated handout photo. Ford Motor Company/Handout via REUTERS (Reuters) – It runs, walks, and prances, rhythmically tapping its four… Continue reading Engineer’s best friend: How a dog-like robot is helping Ford retool plants