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Fiat Chrysler is shopping for EV tech from damaged startups like Faraday Future
In October, Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley told investors that he’s open to making cars powered by other companies’ electric vehicle technology. But Fiat Chrysler (FCA), which owns brands like Jeep and Dodge, is doing more than just considering the idea. The Verge has learned the automaker is in talks with at least two distressed… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler is shopping for EV tech from damaged startups like Faraday Future
UPDATE 1-Japan’s Hitachi nears deal to sell chemical unit to Showa Denko -Nikkei
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Hitachi Ltd. is pictured at the CEATEC JAPAN 2017 (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, October 2, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Ltd (6501.T) is nearing a deal to sell its 51% stake in Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd (4217.T) to… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Japan’s Hitachi nears deal to sell chemical unit to Showa Denko -Nikkei
@VW Group: “That’ll Be My Car”
A mild summer breeze carries the sound of traffic on the E6 freeway over to Skedsmokorset. If you drive south, you’ll reach Oslo in twenty-five kilometers. If you head north, you’ll reach the North Cape in about 2,200 kilometers. Erling Henningstad, a fifty-seven-year-old software engineer sporting a neatly trimmed beard and a blue checkered shirt,… Continue reading @VW Group: “That’ll Be My Car”
Dealership group rushes judgment on Audi e-tron sales, patience required
Roger Penske, CEO of Penske Automotive Group, told analysts last month that the Audi e-tron is not selling as fast as he would like. But 4,000 sales over the past half-year for a relatively unknown new, luxury EV seems about right. In February, Audi announced that it had 20,000 reservations worldwide for its e-tron electric SUV. That… Continue reading Dealership group rushes judgment on Audi e-tron sales, patience required
Cybertruck is Tesla’s last product for ‘awhile’ but Elon teases tech announcements
Elon Musk says that Tesla is going to stop unveiling new products for “a while”, but the CEO is also teasing some upcoming technology announcements. Tesla had ramped up product unveilings lately with 2 major unveiling events this year: The Model Y event in March and the Cybertruck event last week. After the event, Musk… Continue reading Cybertruck is Tesla’s last product for ‘awhile’ but Elon teases tech announcements
Tesla wants to use laser beams to automatically clean debris off cars – Yes really
Tesla has been working on a technology consisting of laser beams installed on vehicles, and other products, to automatically clean debris off the windshield of its cars. No, I am not kidding. If you thought that Tesla’s Cybertruck was futuristic, wait until you hear about this new technology that Tesla has been developing, which basically… Continue reading Tesla wants to use laser beams to automatically clean debris off cars – Yes really
DHL to debut zero-emission electric delivery vans in U.S. cities
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Deutsche Post DHL Group’s StreetScooter electric vehicle unit will enter the U.S. market next year as delivery firms and municipalities work to cut greenhouse gas emissions. FILE PHOTO: Achim Kampker (L), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of electric delivery van maker StreetScooter GmbH, a subsidiary of German postal and logistics group Deutsche… Continue reading DHL to debut zero-emission electric delivery vans in U.S. cities
What A $108/kWh Battery Pack Would Mean For Tesla
“I think there is generally a lack of understanding or appreciation for the growth of Tesla Energy, as Kunal was talking about. In the long term, I expect Tesla Energy to be of the same or roughly the same size as Tesla’s automotive sector or business. This is the most underappreciated group.”
@Tata: Tata Motors and Lithium Urban Technologies long-term partnership set to leapfrog ..
18 November, 2019 Spanning development and supply of both commercial and passenger vehicles, Tata Motors bags an order of 500 electric vehicles from Lithium Urban Technologies Mr. Shailesh Chandra, President – Electric Mobility Business & Corporate Strategy, Tata Motors Ltd. with Mr. Sanjay Krishnan, Founder, Lithium Urban Technologies announce the partnership between Tata Motors Ltd.… Continue reading @Tata: Tata Motors and Lithium Urban Technologies long-term partnership set to leapfrog ..