Tata Motors Ltd. has appointed former Daimler AG manager Marc Llistosella to become its next chief executive officer after Guenter Butschek asked to step down due to personal reasons. Llistosella, who previously headed Daimler Trucks in Asia, will take charge in July, Tata Motors said Friday. Butschek, a former Airbus SE executive, has been CEO… Continue reading Tata Motors names ex-Daimler Trucks executive as CEO
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Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors
NEW DELHI: Taking a cue from its Swedish colleagues at Volvo and the pragmatic views of automotive product planners worldwide, General Motors roiled the international automobile industry last week by proclaiming that all its cars will go pure electric by 2035. The pronouncement is likely to apply more pressure on more automakers, both in the… Continue reading Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors
Tata Motors appoints Marc Llistosella as CEO & MD
New Delhi: Tata Motors Limited has announced Marc Llistosella as the new chief executive officer and managing director of the company effective July 1, 2021. He will take over from the current incumbent Guenter Butschek, who has preferred to relocate to Germany, his native place. The Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran, who is also the… Continue reading Tata Motors appoints Marc Llistosella as CEO & MD
The most expensive electric vehicles money can buy
Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000, which is exciting. But let’s forget about all of that promise right now, and visit the other end of the… Continue reading The most expensive electric vehicles money can buy
Joining with Toyota and Uber gives Amazon-backed Aurora the tools it needs to take on self-driving leader Waymo
Three recent deals have given Aurora access to ride-hailing and car-building expertise. The latest, a partnership with Toyota, puts Aurora in a better position to compete with Waymo. But Aurora still has to prove it can put robotaxis on the road. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Aurora Innovation has announced three… Continue reading Joining with Toyota and Uber gives Amazon-backed Aurora the tools it needs to take on self-driving leader Waymo
Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors …
The pronouncement is likely to apply more pressure on more automakers, both in the United States and abroad, to beef up their electric efforts, and on the fossil fuel industry to find alternatives to its oil and gasoline products. Taking a cue from its Swedish colleagues at Volvo and the pragmatic views of automotive product… Continue reading Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors …
EU should target 1m EV public chargers by 2024, say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups
Brussels, 11 February 2021 – Carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups are calling on the EU to set ambitious targets per country for the deployment of electric vehicle charging points. In a common letter today, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Transport & Environment (T&E) and the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) asked the EU climate, transport,… Continue reading EU should target 1m EV public chargers by 2024, say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups
Future Jeep compact SUV could use Citroen platform, powertrains
Top: With the Renegade difficult to bring in, Jeep will base its upcoming compact SUV on the PSA CMP platform (above).. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and PSA Group officially merged last month to create Stellantis, the fourth largest automotive group in the world with 14 car brands (including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall), under its umbrella. Three of… Continue reading Future Jeep compact SUV could use Citroen platform, powertrains
German Handelsblatt: 50 years of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL to 560 SL: Germany’s most popular vintage convertible 001271
Mercedes-Benz 280 SL to 560 SL (R 107) The classic car convertible is still extremely popular today. Cologne “We will adore it as if it had gull-wing doors,” predicted experts when the Mercedes-Benz SL R 107 series was phased out in 1989. The 280 SL to 560 SL series, which had been built for almost… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: 50 years of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL to 560 SL: Germany’s most popular vintage convertible 001271
Cleantechnica: 2020 US Electric Vehicle Sales Report 000579
How did US electric vehicle sales go in 2020? We’ve published reports for Europe and China, but US electric vehicle sales have been left nearly untouched. The problems are: 1) there is no unified reporting agency for the country that reports out vehicle registrations, 2) there aren’t even state reports on this that we could… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 2020 US Electric Vehicle Sales Report 000579