Munich. Ten battery-electric eVito vans have been handed over at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Munich-Daglfing. The Panel Vans which are equipped with the long body variant and all painted in Amazon’s usual dark grey colours are already in operation in Munich. More vehicle deliveries are planned for the future in order to further expand Amazon’s… Continue reading @Daimler: Reliable deliveries: Locally emission-free Mercedes-Benz eVito vehicles on the road for Amazon in Munich
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Magenta Power opens R&D centre in Navi Mumbai
Kushal Banerjee, General Manager & Business Development, HPCL in conversation with the Magenta Power team. Mumbai-based Magenta Power (ChargeGrid), which markets EV charging solutions, has opened its first R&D Centre in Navi Mumbai, the national centre for Magenta’s facilities in India. The new facility will help increase production rates and allow for much faster time-to-market… Continue reading Magenta Power opens R&D centre in Navi Mumbai
@Daimler: Unusual design for five Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Themed vehicles with eye-catching interior design Four Citaro hybrids and one Citaro G delivered to Spillmann Citaro with Sideguard Assist Bietigheim-Bissingen / Mannheim – For years, the bus operator Spillmann has put a lot of effort into making a journey on a public bus a real experience. To this end, Mercedes-Benz buses are individually designed… Continue reading @Daimler: Unusual design for five Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Xpeng Motors 2019 Smart Car Review reveals insights on user behaviors
An accumulated 85.91 million kilometers has been driven by Xpeng G3 users in 2019, equivalent to 112 times round-trip to the moon. The longest distance driven by a G3 was 610,750 kilometers, equivalent to 1.5 times around the equator, according to data accumulated throughout 2019 by Xpeng Lab. Voice assistant and ACC most popular among… Continue reading Xpeng Motors 2019 Smart Car Review reveals insights on user behaviors
General Motors wants to replicate GMC’s Denali ‘money machine’ with expanded AT4 off-road lineup – CNBC
GM plans to expand an off-road sub-brand called AT4 across its vehicle lineup in 2020. GM DETROIT – General Motors wants to replicate the success of its “money machine” Denali lineup of pickups and SUVs to boost profits as auto sales slow and competition in the lucrative truck market increases. The Detroit automaker is expanding… Continue reading General Motors wants to replicate GMC’s Denali ‘money machine’ with expanded AT4 off-road lineup – CNBC
@Honda: Isuzu and Honda Sign Joint Research Agreement
TOKYO, Japan, January 15, 2020 – Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda R&D Co., Ltd., a R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today signed an agreement to undertake joint research on heavy-duty trucks, utilizing fuel cells (FC) as the powertrain. Today, the automobile industry is facing demand to reduce exhaust gas/carbon emissions from mobility products… Continue reading @Honda: Isuzu and Honda Sign Joint Research Agreement
Aston Martin won’t say whether its electric car is dead or alive
Aston Martin might have killed the Rapide E, its first electric car, before it ever shipped according to an Autocar report from late last week. But Aston Martin won’t say if this is true or not, as a spokesperson tells The Verge that the company “can’t comment on product speculation.” “Everybody is asking…” the spokesperson… Continue reading Aston Martin won’t say whether its electric car is dead or alive
Tesla reportedly made a significant change to its Supercharger pricing (TSLA)
Tesla has changed the way it bills customers for charging sessions at the electric-car maker’s Supercharger stations, Electrek’s Fred Lambert reported, citing an internal email sent to Tesla employees. Tesla owners now have to pay for the electricity used to power systems like the HVAC and battery heater when charging, in addition to the electricity… Continue reading Tesla reportedly made a significant change to its Supercharger pricing (TSLA)
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group records higher deliveries in 2019
Despite shrinking overall markets, the Volkswagen Group grew its worldwide deliveries by 1.3 percent to 10,974,600 vehicles in 2019. Market shares were expanded in all regions, in some cases significantly. Volume growth was achieved in Europe (+3.9 percent) and South America (+3.2 percent) while there were slight falls in North America (-0.5 percent) and Asia-Pacific… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group records higher deliveries in 2019
@Toyota: Toyota Looks Ahead to New Products and Services for 2020 and Beyond
A series of future Toyota products and services are making their European debut this week at Kenshiki, a forum event the company is hosting for European media in Amsterdam. The showcase (kenshiki is a Japanese word for insight) provides a first look at a series of new models due for launch in the coming year.… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Looks Ahead to New Products and Services for 2020 and Beyond