Matthias Müller The experienced car manager heads the supervisory board of the electric car start-up Piëch. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Piëch is a name like Donnerhall in the auto industry. A new start-up from Zurich wants to build electric cars under the name of the family clan – and has hired another well-known manager to do… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Piëch brings ex-VW boss Matthias Müller on board000445
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Yanfeng unveils XiM21 interior concept in Europe
End-September saw Yanfeng, a leading global automotive supplier, present the new Experience in Motion 2021 (XiM21) concept car for the first time in Europe. During a virtual event, Yanfeng showcased its Smart Cabin capabilities for future vehicle interiors and how its holistic digital and physical solutions are seamlessly integrated to enhance in-car experience. The new concept offers advanced technologies… Continue reading Yanfeng unveils XiM21 interior concept in Europe
Lear’s Xevo software and REEF Tech team up to offer contactless parking payments
Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has announced that its Xevo software business has partnered with REEF Technology to allow consumers to find, reserve and pay for parking spaces from their in-vehicle touchscreen. Integrating REEF with the award-winning Xevo Market cloud-based technology, which is already live in millions of vehicles today,… Continue reading Lear’s Xevo software and REEF Tech team up to offer contactless parking payments
Dura Automotive to set up new plant in Alabama
DURA Automotive Systems has recently had the official groundbreaking of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA. The latest addition to a family of 31 worldwide sites will be home to DURA’s first lightweight structures manufacturing facility in North America. Construction of the new facility is planned for completion by April 2021. … Continue reading Dura Automotive to set up new plant in Alabama
Tesla will sell its electric cars in India in 2021 ‘for sure,’ Elon Musk said
Tesla will enter the Indian market in 2021, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Friday. The Indian government is pushing for a boost in electric vehicle sales as it increasingly focuses on cutting emissions, and said that 30% of the country’s vehicles on the road must be electric by 2030. India has the world’s fifth biggest… Continue reading Tesla will sell its electric cars in India in 2021 ‘for sure,’ Elon Musk said
@GM: Buick Makes Bold Statement with Its Vision for Future EV Design
Buick Makes Bold Statement with Its Vision for Future EV Design Electra electric crossover concept makes global premiere 2020-09-28 SHANGHAI – The Buick Electra concept vehicle made its global premiere this evening in Shanghai. The all-electric crossover offers a sneak peek at Buick’s vision for a new intelligent electric future. “Today, Buick’s innovative thinking and… Continue reading @GM: Buick Makes Bold Statement with Its Vision for Future EV Design
GM unveils Buick Electra electric crossover concept, claims over 400 miles of range with Ultium battery
GM has unveiled a new Buick Electra electric vehicle concept and claims a range of over 400 miles with GM’s Ultium battery. The Buick Electra was a flagship luxury vehicle for the Buick brand for decades and now GM might bring it back as an electric car. In Shanghai this week, SAIC-GM, GM’s joint-venture in… Continue reading GM unveils Buick Electra electric crossover concept, claims over 400 miles of range with Ultium battery
Tesla (TSLA) acquires German battery assembly line maker supplying BMW and Mercedes
Tesla is acquiring a German battery assembly line manufacturer supplying BMW and Mercedes-Benz, according to several reports. Over the last few years, Tesla has been on a buying spree of companies involved in manufacturing engineering and building machines for manufacturing, like Hibar Systems and Compass Automation. Now Tesla is reportedly adding another similar company as… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) acquires German battery assembly line maker supplying BMW and Mercedes
GM considers boosting stake in Nikola in reworked deal
General Motors Co. is considering revisions to its deal with embattled Nikola Corp., according to people familiar with the discussions, and may seek a higher stake in the startup now that its valuation has fallen after allegations of deception. GM tentatively agreed to take an 11% stake in Nikola as part of a cash-free deal… Continue reading GM considers boosting stake in Nikola in reworked deal
@BMW: Start of production for fully-electric BMW iX3000612
Munich/Shenyang. The first fully-electric BMW iX3 has left the production line at the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) in Shenyang, China. The workforce at the BBA Plant Dadong in Shenyang already celebrated the successful start of production on 29 September 2020. Franz Decker, head of BBA’s Technology and Production division, said during the event:… Continue reading @BMW: Start of production for fully-electric BMW iX3000612