Lucid Motors Marks Start of Construction at Arizona Electric Vehicle Factory Site

The event, designated a “ground-building” ceremony because it serves as a symbol of Lucid’s long-term commitment to the region, celebrates not only the start of construction but also Lucid’s plan for continuous growth and future products.  “The Lucid Air is a cutting-edge electric vehicle designed, engineered, and destined for manufacture entirely in America,” said Peter… Continue reading Lucid Motors Marks Start of Construction at Arizona Electric Vehicle Factory Site

Together in Electric Dreams: Centrica and Citygate Launch Electric Vehicle Technology Partnership

Citygate and Centrica will also collaborate on the development of an EV Centre of Excellence as part of the agreement. Centrica will install an on-site virtual power plant (VPP) by linking EV chargers and other large energy-consuming assets into a cloud platform, so they can be turned down or turned off when demand for electricity… Continue reading Together in Electric Dreams: Centrica and Citygate Launch Electric Vehicle Technology Partnership

France proposes measures to make car industry greener

The French government will also soon announce a three-year timetable to provide more visibility on financial incentives for buying electric vehicles. PARIS: French presented proposals on Monday which it said were aimed at helping its car industry adapt to growing environmental concerns and reducing CO2 emissions. The measures include raising financial sanctions on cars which… Continue reading France proposes measures to make car industry greener

Northvolt ESS To Reduce Charging Stations’ Peak Electricity Demand

The first commercial deployment project is small, but the ambitions are huge – like 150 GWh annually by 2030. Northvolt, the European battery start-up, has announced its first commercial deployment project, which turns out to be an energy storage system for fast charging stations, to reduce peak electricity demand. A 320 kWh and 220 kW… Continue reading Northvolt ESS To Reduce Charging Stations’ Peak Electricity Demand

BMW investing 400 million euros in Dingolfing plant for the iNEXT

BMW Group Plant Dingolfing’s Director Christoph Schroder, member of the board of management of BMW, production, Dr Milan Nedeljkovic, and head of the Works Council of BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Stefan Schmid, at the BMW iNEXT body shop The BMW Group is investing around 400 million euros (Rs 3,156 crore) in its Dingolfing vehicle plant… Continue reading BMW investing 400 million euros in Dingolfing plant for the iNEXT

@BMW: BMW Group invests 400 million euros in Plant Dingolfing for BMW iNEXT

Dingolfing. The BMW Group is investing around 400 million euros in its Dingolfing vehicle plant for production of the BMW iNEXT. In doing this, it is preparing for the manufacture of pure battery-electric and highly automated BMW cars at its largest European production location. With the launch of the BMW iNEXT in 2021, Plant Dingolfing… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group invests 400 million euros in Plant Dingolfing for BMW iNEXT

@BMW: BMW Group pushes low-emission transport logistics

Munich. The BMW Group has expanded its commitment towards making transport logistics more sustainable. Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid and as part of the Group’s commitment to further reduce carbon emissions along the entire value chain, the company has joined the “Getting to Zero Coalition”. The objective of… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group pushes low-emission transport logistics

The challenges facing Nissan’s new chief executive

You can enable subtitles (captions) in the video player KANA INAGAKI: When Makoto Uchida starts his new job as a chief executive of Nissan on the 1st of December, hopes are high that it will be the start of a new era for the troubled Japanese car maker. With instalment of a younger slate of… Continue reading The challenges facing Nissan’s new chief executive

New Nissan CEO rules out closer capital ties with Renault

YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) is committed to its automaking alliance with Renault SA (RENA.PA) but will not look to deepen its capital ties with the French automaker any time soon, its new CEO said on Monday. Nissan Motor’s chief executive Makoto Uchida gestures during a news conference at Nissan Motor’s headquarters in… Continue reading New Nissan CEO rules out closer capital ties with Renault

Tesla Model Y: rare glimpse at third-row seats

The upcoming Tesla Model Y is going to have an option for third-row seats, which is unusual for a compact SUV and we haven’t had a good look at the third-row even though the vehicle was unveiled earlier this year. Now a Model Y prototype sighting shows a rare glimpse at the third-row seats. When… Continue reading Tesla Model Y: rare glimpse at third-row seats