Tag: Electric vehicles

Aston Martin SUV will no longer offer electric powertrain

Aston Martin SUV will no longer offer electric powertrain Email This Page Your email was sent successfully. Close Follow Viknesh [% } %] [% }); %] ]]> Aston Martin has dropped plans for an electric version of its upcoming SUV, which the automaker first previewed in 2015 with the electric DBX concept car. The information… Continue reading Aston Martin SUV will no longer offer electric powertrain

Diesel collapse gives carmakers carbon headache

Volkswagen’s I.D. Crozz, I.D. Vizzion and I.D. Buzz model cars at the 88th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Denis Balibouse/Reuters The accelerating demise of diesel, long used by carmakers to boost fuel-efficiency, is undermining their plans to meet looming European Union CO2 goals and avoid big annual fines. Executives gathered at… Continue reading Diesel collapse gives carmakers carbon headache

McKinsey summarizes state of the art, latest trends in electric cars

Follow John Over the seven years modern, mass-priced electric cars have been on sale, various bits of wisdom have emerged among their fans, advocates, and owners. One might be how much battery range is “enough” to prevent drivers from worrying constantly about whether they need to charge. Another might be which vehicles have batteries that… Continue reading McKinsey summarizes state of the art, latest trends in electric cars

PSA, Suzuki set up EV business divisions

While PSA Group’s new business unit will be responsible for defining and deploying the Group’s electric vehicle strategy and rolling out the related products and services, Suzuki is Electric Vehicle Division and Advanced Technology Division will be set up as part of its R&D division. The rapid advance of electric mobility in the automobile world… Continue reading PSA, Suzuki set up EV business divisions

Creation of a Business Unit dedicated to electric vehicles. Alexandre Guignard appointed to head the new BU

• The creation of the Low Emission Vehicles Business Unit is a step towards the Group’s aim of developing an electric offering covering its entire range by 2025, with implementation starting in 2019• The two priorities are profitable growth and contribution to Groupe PSA’s CO2 objectives• Alexandre Guignard appointed Senior Vice President of the new BU To respond… Continue reading Creation of a Business Unit dedicated to electric vehicles. Alexandre Guignard appointed to head the new BU

GM exec: We’re all-in on sedans

Amid speculation that General Motors Co. could cut two sedan nameplates in the next five years, the automaker’s top brass says it’s still all-in on the dwindling sedan segment. (Photo: Daniel Mears / Detroit News, file) Las Vegas — Amid speculation that General Motors Co. could cut two sedan nameplates in the next five years,… Continue reading GM exec: We’re all-in on sedans

Peugeot boss says CO2 fines will create Chinese ‘Trojan Horse’

PARIS (Reuters) – A major European carmaker could be brought “to its knees” by carbon dioxide emissions fines, allowing a Chinese buyer to step in with its own electric vehicle technology, Peugeot maker PSA Group’s chief executive said. Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing Board of Groupe PSA, speaks during a presentation during the 88th… Continue reading Peugeot boss says CO2 fines will create Chinese ‘Trojan Horse’

Electric car purchase bonus: why subsidies are meaningful for Tesla drivers

All articles and backgrounds 05/04/2018 Electric Car Purchase Reward Why subsidies are useful for Tesla drivers DPA Electric car, charging station The electric car purchase premium is pure sin for supporters of the slender state. How can the government interfere in such a consumer’s consumerism? And then even in such a dilettantische way, so that… Continue reading Electric car purchase bonus: why subsidies are meaningful for Tesla drivers

Daimler CEO Zetsche on the electric car offensive: “Good for the CO2 balance – but not so good for our consolidated balance sheet”

All articles and backgrounds 05/04/2018 Daimler CEO Zetsche on the electric car offensive “Good for the CO2 balance – but not so good for our consolidated balance sheet” REUTERS Mercedes-Maybach 6: During the shareholder meeting in Berlin shows Daimler strength The billion-euro investment in electric mobility at the Stuttgart carmaker Daimler Show stock market chart… Continue reading Daimler CEO Zetsche on the electric car offensive: “Good for the CO2 balance – but not so good for our consolidated balance sheet”