Rivian, the electric vehicle company backed by Amazon, Cox Automotive and Ford, has resumed work at its factory in Normal, Ill. following a temporary shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Construction on the factory, which will eventually produce its R1T and R1S electric vehicles for consumers as well as 100,000 delivery vans for Amazon, has… Continue reading Rivian’s Amazon electric delivery van still on track as factory reopens
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@Toyota: Toyota Releases Sales, Production, and Export Results for April 2020
Toyota City, Japan, May 28, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for April 2020 as well as the cumulative total from January to April 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd. April 2020 Sales Results Toyota– Worldwide sales: Fourth… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Releases Sales, Production, and Export Results for April 2020
Former Lime exec launches Cabana, a company that merges #vanlife and hotels
Is it glamping on wheels? Hotel #vanlife? It’s Cabana, a new startup from a former Lime executive that’s bringing tricked out vans with all the amenities of a Holiday Inn hotel room to cities on the West Coast starting in Seattle. “Because of Lime I spent 54 consecutive weeks on the road staying at hotels,”… Continue reading Former Lime exec launches Cabana, a company that merges #vanlife and hotels
Electric vehicle maker Nio eyes listing of new China entity
(Reuters) – Electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc’s chief executive said it may list its new Nio China entity, as the cash-strapped company eyed a rebound after selling fewer vehicles during the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese electric vehicle start-up NIO Inc., logo is on display on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)… Continue reading Electric vehicle maker Nio eyes listing of new China entity
UPDATE 2-Electric vehicle maker Nio eyes listing of new China entity
(Reuters) – Electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc’s chief executive said it may list its new Nio China entity, as the cash-strapped company eyed a rebound after selling fewer vehicles during the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese electric vehicle start-up NIO Inc., logo is on display on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Electric vehicle maker Nio eyes listing of new China entity
News – Post-corona recovery plan taking shape as auto industry makes concrete recommendations to Commission
At EU level, the first tangible proposals to help Europe’s auto industry overcome the massive fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, while facing the monumental challenge of making the transition to carbon-neutral mobility, were presented yesterday. The fact is that we are far from a done deal, as many hurdles still need to be overcome. Over… Continue reading News – Post-corona recovery plan taking shape as auto industry makes concrete recommendations to Commission
China’s Nio quarterly revenue misses estimates on COVID-19 hit
Chinese electric vehicle start-up NIO Inc., logo is on display on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as NIO stock begins trading during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the NYSE in New York, U.S., September 12, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Nio Inc on Thursday reported quarterly revenue below… Continue reading China’s Nio quarterly revenue misses estimates on COVID-19 hit
EXCLUSIVE Volkswagen: CEO Diess plans new offensive against Tesla
Swen gatekeeper / dpa, Audi Mission Tesla-Fight: VW CEO Herbert Diess makes Audi boss Markus Duesmann the project manager of the electric offensive. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess (61) is planning a new offensive against electric car market leader Tesla. A Tesla fighter is planned for 2025. In a “Mission T” workshop, corporate and brand directors… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE Volkswagen: CEO Diess plans new offensive against Tesla
PSA Valenciennes increases its production of speed reducers to equip the group’s electric vehicles
Good news for the PSA site in Valenciennes. The manufacturer announced this Thursday, May 28, after a CSE that its production of “RG” speed reducers was – precisely – going into high gear. What was, since February 2019, only a “micro-line that allowed us to test ourselves” with the production of prototypes, will expand. “What… Continue reading PSA Valenciennes increases its production of speed reducers to equip the group’s electric vehicles
Electric vans: anyone who wants to inherit the street scooter
Italians under power Among the large van models, there is the Fiat Ducato in an E variant. Cologne E-commerce is booming and the streets are full of vans. That was already the case before Corona and has intensified significantly with the pandemic. But as easy as that is for the customers, the development is also… Continue reading Electric vans: anyone who wants to inherit the street scooter