Tag: Manufacturing

Hyundai wrestles with the risks of embracing Apple

By Hyunjoo Jin, Stephen Nellis 5 Min Read SEOUL/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Executives in Hyundai Motor Co Group are divided over a potential tie-up with Apple Inc, with some raising concerns about becoming a contract manufacturer for the U.S. tech giant, dimming the outlook for a deal. FILE PHOTO: The Hyundai booth displays the company… Continue reading Hyundai wrestles with the risks of embracing Apple

Elon Musk confirms new Tesla Roadster has been delayed to 2022

Elon Musk confirmed that the new Tesla Roadster has been delayed to 2022 – a good two years behind the original schedule. Tesla Roadster timeline When first unveiling the next-generation Tesla Roadster in 2017, Musk said that it will come to market in 2020. Tesla started taking reservations for the impressive electric supercar with a 0-60… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms new Tesla Roadster has been delayed to 2022

@Honda: CMC Continues after Milestone Achievement

January 29, 2021 – Motorcycle manufacturers in CMC (Connected Motorcycle Consortium) signed an agreement in December 2020 to continue cooperation 2021 onwards to further enhance motorcycle safety and assure that motorcycles maintain their role in future mobility. BMW Motorrad, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., KTM AG, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Triumph Design… Continue reading @Honda: CMC Continues after Milestone Achievement

MINI discontinues MINI Yours Customized 3D printed part service

Automotive manufacturer MINI has discontinued its MINI Yours Customised service which enabled customers to design and order personalized 3D printed parts for their cars. Until now, MINI customers have been given the option to customize bespoke cosmetic parts for their vehicles, created through a combination of 3D printing and laser lettering. The company has given… Continue reading MINI discontinues MINI Yours Customized 3D printed part service

Elon Musk said he expects to be CEO of Tesla for the next ‘several years,’ but that ‘it would be nice to have a bit more free time’ (TSLA)

Elon Musk said on Tesla’s Q4 earnings call that he expects to remain Tesla CEO for “several years.” He added that it would be nice to have “a bit more free time” instead of working seven days a week. Musk, who is CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is known for his grueling, 80-hour workweeks. Visit… Continue reading Elon Musk said he expects to be CEO of Tesla for the next ‘several years,’ but that ‘it would be nice to have a bit more free time’ (TSLA)

Elon Musk said Tesla plans to build an electric van eventually, but has been held back by battery cell output (TSLA)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company plans to build an electric van “at some point,” but has been held back by battery-cell production constraints. The company is trying to overcome low output volumes by making its own cells. Musk has been talking about making an electric van for years, but other automakers like Ford… Continue reading Elon Musk said Tesla plans to build an electric van eventually, but has been held back by battery cell output (TSLA)

@GM: General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040 January 28, 2021

General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040 DETROIT, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —   GM plans to be carbon neutralⁱ by 2040 in its global products and operations GM aspires to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035 GM has committed to the Business Ambition Pledge for… Continue reading @GM: General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040 January 28, 2021

Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk warns they need to be ‘lucky’ for electric pickup to not be delayed

Elon Musk warned that Tesla would need to be “lucky” in order to deliver some Cybertruck electric pickups this year. Volume deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck are not coming until 2022. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, the automaker said that production would start in 2021. This was always an ambitious goal considering all… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk warns they need to be ‘lucky’ for electric pickup to not be delayed

Tesla Semi is ready for production, but they need the 4680 cells, says Elon Musk

Tesla Semi, the automaker’s upcoming electric semi truck, is ready for production, but CEO Elon Musk says that they need the new 4680 cells to produce any volume. Tesla Semi When unveiling Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker said that the production versions of Tesla Semi, which are class 8 trucks with 80,000-lb. capacities, would… Continue reading Tesla Semi is ready for production, but they need the 4680 cells, says Elon Musk