FILE PHOTO: The brand logo of Nissan Motor Corp. is seen at the front nose section of the company’s new Ariya all-battery SUV during a press preview, ahead of the world premiere, at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said… Continue reading Nissan sees $4.5 billion annual operating loss as pandemic hinders turnaround efforts
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Mitsubishi Motors hits all-time low as ASEAN sales slump casts doubt on recovery
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors (7211.T) faced doubts about a quick recovery after posting dismal quarterly sales in its key Southeast Asia market partly due to the coronavirus outbreak, sending its shares down 13% to a record low on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: A Mitsubishi Motors signage is pictured next to a Mitsubishi Motors electric… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors hits all-time low as ASEAN sales slump casts doubt on recovery
Tesla is 2 years ahead of the industry in critical areas, Audi CEO says
Audi’s new CEO willingly admits that Tesla is two years ahead of the industry in some critical areas of building electric vehicles. Markus Duesmann, Audi’s new CEO, has been focusing on electric vehicles and he is taking inspiration from market leader Tesla. The CEO recently said that he believes Tesla has a two years on… Continue reading Tesla is 2 years ahead of the industry in critical areas, Audi CEO says
Microsoft used hydrogen fuel cells to power a data center for two days straight
Sponsored Links Power Innovations Microsoft announced Monday that hydrogen fuel cells powered a row of its datacenter servers for 48 consecutive hours, bringing the company one step closer toward its goal of becoming “carbon negative” by 2030. Microsoft is exploring how the clean technology could be used to fuel more aspects of its operations. The… Continue reading Microsoft used hydrogen fuel cells to power a data center for two days straight
Mitsubishi Motors tumbles to all-time low on ‘shocking’ ASEAN sales plunge
FILE PHOTO: A Mitsubishi Motors signage is pictured next to a Mitsubishi Motors electric car at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su TOKYO (Reuters) – Shares of Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) plunged more than 10% to an all-time low on Tuesday after the automaker posted dismal sales in… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors tumbles to all-time low on ‘shocking’ ASEAN sales plunge
Tesla hiring in Shanghai as production ramps up
FILE PHOTO: Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has launched a hiring spree in Shanghai with plans to bring on designers at its China studio and about 1,000 factory workers, job posts… Continue reading Tesla hiring in Shanghai as production ramps up
Ford sending robotic ‘Fluffy’ to Van Dyke Transmission Plant
CLOSE Ford’s Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights will welcome an unusual visitor in August. A 70-pound, dog-like robot, nicknamed Fluffy, will spend two days at the plant in Macomb County. The yellow, battery-powered robot will be there to conduct a laser scan on a portion of the plant floor. Scans are done to prepare for retooling,… Continue reading Ford sending robotic ‘Fluffy’ to Van Dyke Transmission Plant
BMW to sell all-electric versions of its 5 Series sedan and X1 SUV
BMW said it will offer the all-electric versions of X1 compact SUV and the 5 Series as part of the German automaker’s plans to have 25 electrified models in its portfolio by 2023. BMW didn’t say exactly when an all-electric X1 or 5 Series might be available (TechCrunch reached out and will update if we… Continue reading BMW to sell all-electric versions of its 5 Series sedan and X1 SUV
The Station: Winners and losers in Paris, Rivian sets a delivery date, Waymo and FCA deepen ties
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hello and welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point B. It’s… Continue reading The Station: Winners and losers in Paris, Rivian sets a delivery date, Waymo and FCA deepen ties
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