Elon Musk told The New York Times he thinks he had COVID-19 in January. Because of the possible coronavirus case, the Tesla CEO now wears a mask when at the company’s factory. In the interview, Musk doubled down on false claims implying that young people are not in danger from the virus and ignored rampant… Continue reading Elon Musk thinks he had the coronavirus in January — and now wears a mask when at Tesla’s factory (TSLA)
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ALYI Confirms Electric Delivery Truck For Sub Saharan Africa
DALLAS, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) today confirmed plans for producing and selling electric delivery trucks in Africa made of hemp and powered by hemp batteries. Further design details are expected to be revealed later this year. The company CEO Dr. Randell Torno, first announced the electric delivery vehicles last September in an… Continue reading ALYI Confirms Electric Delivery Truck For Sub Saharan Africa
Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminium’s role in electric vehicles
LONDON (Reuters) – A faster paced energy transition through a speedier shift to electric vehicles has created a new, substantial demand stream for aluminium and major opportunities for auto supply chain firms flying under investors’ radar. FILE PHOTO: An automated body welding line for electric cars is seen at Volkswagen’s Zwickau assembly plant in Zwickau,… Continue reading Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminium’s role in electric vehicles
EVI Technologies ties up with RevFin for EV financing
As part of the tie-up, EVI Technologies will provide swappable battery solutions and Revfin will help finance users to get EVs along with Swappable batteries. New Delhi: The EV charging infrastructure startup EVI Technologies (EVIT) on Monday announced its partnership with digital lending start-up, RevFin alongside electric three-wheeler manufacturing companies, Saarthi and Mayuri for funding… Continue reading EVI Technologies ties up with RevFin for EV financing
VW’s US Plant Expansion Is “On Plan” – You’ll Get The ID.4 In 2022
When we told you Volkswagen planned to produce 1 million EVs by 2022, we knew China was a big part of that plan. What we did not imagine was that the US would play such a small starting role, and so late. 2022 will be the year Volkswagen will start delivering the ID.4 in the… Continue reading VW’s US Plant Expansion Is “On Plan” – You’ll Get The ID.4 In 2022
Elon Musk Says Teslas Are Too Expensive, Hints At New Compact Electric Car
Speaking during an earnings call last week, Elon Musk expressed his point that the cars that Tesla is currently building are still too expensive. Even with the introduction of the Model 3, which in the States now starts at $37,990, Musk thinks the automaker needs an even cheaper model. Musk told investors he was on… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Teslas Are Too Expensive, Hints At New Compact Electric Car
Pure EV supplies lithium batteries to healthcare companies to fight Covid-19 in India
Hyderabad-based electric vehicle startup PURE EV is providing lithium batteries to healthcare tech companies that are engaged in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic across India. The batteries are being used in medical applications such as ventilators and robotic sanitation devices among others under the brand name ‘Pure Lithium.’ The start-up is incubated by IIT-Hyderabad and… Continue reading Pure EV supplies lithium batteries to healthcare companies to fight Covid-19 in India
NIO launches EC6 electric coupe SUV with 615km range
Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO has launched the EC6 coupe SUV during the 2020 Chengdu Auto Show, with pricing starting at a pre-subsidy price of RMB 368,000 (Rs 38.89 lakh) and is now available for public pre-order using the NIO app, with delivery to begin in September 2020. The EC6 is available in three variants… Continue reading NIO launches EC6 electric coupe SUV with 615km range
Hyundai develops three new AC technologies to maintain clean air in vehicles
Hyundai Motor Group has announced development off three new air-conditioning technologies to improve the quality of air in vehicles and create a more pleasant indoor environment for vehicle users. The Group today unveiled the three new air-conditioning technologies – ‘After-Blow’, ‘Multi-Air Mode’, and ‘Fine Dust Indicator’ – which will be introduced initially on select models in Korea and expand to upcoming Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles worldwide… Continue reading Hyundai develops three new AC technologies to maintain clean air in vehicles
Automakers make the case for electric pickup trucks – ABC News
Robert Bollinger had big plans for his B1 and B2 electric trucks before COVID-19 changed the world. The 53-year-old former beauty executive was finalizing plans for a national tour to show off his boxy, utilitarian $125,000 vehicles to truck loyalists before the pandemic struck. The road show was canceled but the work did not stop:… Continue reading Automakers make the case for electric pickup trucks – ABC News