Toyota will not invest in building battery electric cars in Britain until at least the mid-2030s, dealing a blow to hopes that UK car factories will take a leading role in the move away from fossil fuels. Johan van Zyl, the chief executive of Toyota Motor Europe, said that hybrid cars containing both internal combustion… Continue reading Toyota will not invest in electric cars in UK until at least 2034
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@Daimler: Next Milestone Ambition 2039: The global Mercedes-Benz supply chain is becoming CO2 neutral
As part of the Ambition 2039, Mercedes-Benz is pushing ahead with the transformation to CO2 neutrality with a package of measures along the entire value chain. The supplier network is a key element for achieving the climate goals of Mercedes-Benz due to the higher energy demand in the production of fully electric vehicles. Markus Schäfer,… Continue reading @Daimler: Next Milestone Ambition 2039: The global Mercedes-Benz supply chain is becoming CO2 neutral
Toyota working on new battery electric SUV
Toyota announced today that it will preview a brand-new model for its battery electric vehicle line-up: a mid-size SUV based on the forthcoming e-TNGA platform. Further details will be announced in the coming months. At this stage, only a stylised silhouette and details of the platform architecture have been released. The un-named preview model will… Continue reading Toyota working on new battery electric SUV
Xinhua Silk Road: China’s iconic sedan brand Hongqi unveils new luxury electric SUV model E-HS9 at Boao Forum
“FAW’s vision is to forge itself into a world-class automaker in the next decade. It is expected to see the innovation capability lead Chinese automakers by 2025 and get into the first-class group among global automakers by 2030,” noted Xu Liuping, chairman of FAW Group. Hongqi plans to roll out 28 new models, covering L,… Continue reading Xinhua Silk Road: China’s iconic sedan brand Hongqi unveils new luxury electric SUV model E-HS9 at Boao Forum
Diamond Electric Holdings Develops 7.4 kW Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Onboard Charger with World’s Highest Power Density
OSAKA, Japan, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Diamond Electric Holdings (DIAMOND), which holds two core companies, Diamond Electric and Tabuchi Electric, announced on December 3 that it has developed a 7.4 kW vehicle-to-everything (V2X, X stands for Grid, Home, and Load) onboard charger (OBC) with the world’s highest power density (*1) as high as 1.2… Continue reading Diamond Electric Holdings Develops 7.4 kW Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Onboard Charger with World’s Highest Power Density
About 150 Cadillac dealers would rather leave the brand than sell EVs
Sponsored Links GM Dealerships might hamper GM’s plans to electrify its cars. Wall Street Journal tipsters claim that roughly 150 GM dealerships in the US have decided to drop the Cadillac brand and accept a buyout (ranging from $300,000 to over $1 million) rather than spend about $200,000 to upgrade the dealerships with charging stations,… Continue reading About 150 Cadillac dealers would rather leave the brand than sell EVs
Aptera is back with a new EV it says doesn’t need charging
Aptera, the company that shuttered in 2011 after failing to secure funding for its three-wheeled electric car, is back with a new solar electric vehicle it claims never needs charging, at least, for most drivers. And it predicts its top model, with a battery of 100 kWh, can get up to 1,000 miles of range.… Continue reading Aptera is back with a new EV it says doesn’t need charging
Tesla’s racially diverse workforce is led mostly by white men, internal report shows
Tesla’s top leadership positions skew white and male with just 4% of those roles going to Black employees, according to the company’s first diversity and inclusion report released Friday. The report shows that overall the company, which has factories in California, Nevada and New York, has a workforce that includes women as well as Black,… Continue reading Tesla’s racially diverse workforce is led mostly by white men, internal report shows
About 150 Cadillac dealers take GM buyouts rather than invest in EVs
General Motors released this teaser image of an illuminated Cadillac crest on the front of the Lyriq ahead of the crossover’s debut. GM DETROIT – About 150 General Motors dealers have accepted buyouts and will stop selling Cadillacs as the Detroit automaker pivots the luxury brand to lead its all-electric vehicle efforts, a person familiar… Continue reading About 150 Cadillac dealers take GM buyouts rather than invest in EVs
Supercar, made in Italy accelerates in the technological challenge
sports Manufacturers of performance cars face the crux of the energy transition. From Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati new hi-tech models competing with Porsche and McLaren by Giulia Paganoni Ferrari Portofino M with 620 horsepower V8 Manufacturers of performance cars face the crux of the energy transition. From Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati new hi-tech models competing… Continue reading Supercar, made in Italy accelerates in the technological challenge