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

Cybertruck Metal Can Be Etched, Heated Into a Rainbow

Shop the Look Last week, Tesla announced that the Elon Musk-run electric car company will be opening a US factory in Austin, Texas, to build the long-awaited Cybertruck. Musk isn’t losing any time exploring some ways to make it look, well, just a little less like a giant stainless steel box on wheels. In a… Continue reading Cybertruck Metal Can Be Etched, Heated Into a Rainbow

Audi Is Researching Bidirectional Home Charging Technology

Electric cars as part of the energy transition: Audi is researching bidirectional charging technology Intelligent use of electric cars offers great potential for the energy transition Temporary storage of domestic PV electricity possible thanks to bidirectional charging Cost-optimization and domestic electricity supply provide financial incentives Increasing network stability, lowering electricity costs, and contributing to climate… Continue reading Audi Is Researching Bidirectional Home Charging Technology

Kia EV Crossover Prototype Spotted Testing In Germany Alongside Tesla Model 3

After being spied last week for the first time, we have a fresh batch of photos of Kia’s upcoming electric crossover. This time, the camouflaged prototype was spotted in the company of a Tesla Model 3, which we imagine was there for benchmarking purposes. Regarding the design of this new Kia EV, we initially though… Continue reading Kia EV Crossover Prototype Spotted Testing In Germany Alongside Tesla Model 3

Tesla Cybertruck Could Be Tempered For Unique Colors Or Tattoos

The Tesla Cybertruck is unique in that it isn’t painted. Instead, it is just the color of stainless steel. Of course, people can choose to modify the Tesla however they want. More than likely, many folks will wrap their Cybertruck. This allows them to choose the color of their liking, it protects the vehicle, and… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Could Be Tempered For Unique Colors Or Tattoos