One killed, 20 injured, three seriously, source says Driver placed under formal investigation for manslaughter Tesla says no technical problem to flag Vehicle hit metal posts, bicycles, bin, van, witnesses say PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has told the French government there is no indication that a fatal accident in Paris involving… Continue reading Tesla told France there was no sign of technical fault in Paris crash
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GM announces GMC Electric Sierra Denali pickup truck, releases teaser
GM announced today that the GMC Electric Sierra Denali pickup truck is going to follow the Hummer EV as GMC’s next electric vehicle. The automaker released a new teaser for the electric pickup truck. The first Hummer EV pickup truck is about to be delivered, and it’s going to mark the first new electric vehicle… Continue reading GM announces GMC Electric Sierra Denali pickup truck, releases teaser
Tesla is facing mounting lawsuits for ‘fostering a culture of sexual harassment’
Six current and former Tesla female employees have filed lawsuits against the company at the same time alleging that the automaker is “fostering a culture of sexual harassment.” The firm Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe LLP is representing the six women who filed the lawsuits following another similar lawsuit filed by Jessica Barraza, an employee… Continue reading Tesla is facing mounting lawsuits for ‘fostering a culture of sexual harassment’
Chevy rolls out software update on other Bolt model years to lift recall restrictions
Chevrolet is rolling out software for 2017-18 recalled Bolt EVs to undo charging and parking restrictions customers have been told to follow for months, the General Motors Co. brand said Wednesday. GM in August recalled all Bolt EVs and the new, larger Bolt EUVs — more than 141,000 from model years 2017-2022 — for battery fire risk. GM has so far… Continue reading Chevy rolls out software update on other Bolt model years to lift recall restrictions
Ford can’t make EVs fast enough … and might not want to
Ford Motor Co., for years a bit of a laggard in the race to electric vehicles, has taken a counterintuitive approach to EV sales: pumping the brakes. A few days ago, Ford stopped taking reservations for its F-150 Lightning pickup, an all-electric rig due out this spring. Some 200,000 electric trucks are spoken for from… Continue reading Ford can’t make EVs fast enough … and might not want to
Rivian to announce $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
Atlanta — Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive will announce Thursday that it’s building a $5 billion battery and assembly plant east of Atlanta that’s projected to employ 7,500 workers, sources briefed on the decision told the Associated Press. Rivian, based in Irvine, California, is a startup manufacturer of electric trucks and commercial delivery vans, challenging… Continue reading Rivian to announce $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
GMC teases coming Detroit-built electric Sierra pickup
GMC teased its coming electric Sierra pickup for the first time Wednesday, noting the truck will be revealed in 2022 and built at General Motors Co.’s Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. The electric Chevrolet Silverado, which will be revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, also will be built at GM’s only Detroit assembly… Continue reading GMC teases coming Detroit-built electric Sierra pickup
Motoring groups criticise electric car grant cut
However, transport minister Trudy Harrison said: “The market is charging ahead in the switch to electric vehicles. This, together with the increasing choice of new vehicles and growing demand from customers, means that we are re-focusing our vehicle grants on the more affordable vehicles and reducing grant rates to allow more people to benefit, and… Continue reading Motoring groups criticise electric car grant cut
SMMT statement on changes to the Plug-in Car and Van Grants
15 December 2021 #Emissions #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: Slashing the grants for electric vehicles once again is a blow to customers looking to make the switch and couldn’t come at a worse time, with inflation at a ten-year high and pandemic-related economic uncertainty looming large. Industry and government ambition for decarbonised… Continue reading SMMT statement on changes to the Plug-in Car and Van Grants
@VW Group: Convenient, networked and sustainable: new solutions for charging electric Volkswagen models004355
Volkswagen is the first high-volume manufacturer to offer its customers a universal and seamless eco-system for charging their electric models. The service with the name We Charge will be enhanced step-by-step to offer higher performance, convenience and sustainability – with new charging solutions for home and mobile charging, new functions in the ID. models and… Continue reading @VW Group: Convenient, networked and sustainable: new solutions for charging electric Volkswagen models004355