Dec 29, 2020 - 01:48 pm Tesla makes headway in Germany and India
Construction of the Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin is back on track, following a dispute with German environmental regulatory agencies. In India, Tesla is paving the way to launch on the Indian market in early 2021.
Continue reading Dec 29, 2020 - 01:21 pm LG Electronics & Magna start EV joint venture
LG Electronics and Magna have announced a joint venture to manufacture electric motors, inverters and onboard chargers. The joint venture, tentatively named ‘LG Magna e-Powertrain,’ will also manufacture complete electric drive systems for automobile manufacturers.
Continue reading Dec 29, 2020 - 01:07 pm BMW aims for electric car production plans of 20%
BMW is aiming to build “a quarter of a million more electric cars than originally planned” between 2021 and 2023. The automaker wants to more than double the share of electrified vehicles in its sales from around eight per cent this year to around 20 per cent in 2023.
Continue reading Dec 29, 2020 - 12:28 pm VW’s ID.4 launch set to replace the e-Golf
Sales of the VW ID.4 are scheduled to start in Germany and several other European countries in the first week of January, as the union representative, the head of the works council Bernd Osterloh announced. Deliveries of the battery-electric SUV model are scheduled to begin in the first quarter and pre-orders are already being accepted.
Continue reading Dec 22, 2020 - 04:34 pm Pre-orders for GMC Hummer EV hit 10,000
Around 10,000 pre-orders have apparently been placed for the all-electric GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 that was unveiled at the end of October. General Motors is, therefore, already considering increasing production figures.
Continue reading Dec 22, 2020 - 03:20 pm Apple may launch autonomous electric car in 2024
It is not the first time we hear of an Apple electric car only this time around, the tech giant is not just aiming for autonomy, but a new battery design that insiders say will “radically” reduce battery costs and increase range. It is also to be mass-market-ready by 2024.
Continue reading Dec 21, 2020 - 12:37 pm Xpeng launches delivery of G3 electric SUV in Norway
Chinese manufacturer Xpeng has started delivering its electric cars to customers in Norway. One hundred units of the Xpeng G3 electric SUV are currently being handed over to their new owners in 28 Norwegian cities. Prices start at 358,000 kroner, the equivalent of around 33,700 euros.
Continue reading Dec 21, 2020 - 11:46 am Poland’s first electric car factory to be built in Jaworzno
Poland’s first electric car plant will be built in the town of Jaworzno in the south of the country. The groundbreaking ceremony for the factory is scheduled for next year, with production starting in 2024. In July, ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) presented two electric car prototypes to be produced.
Continue reading Dec 18, 2020 - 12:18 pm Tesla gears up for Model Y production in China
Tesla has started production of the Model Y in Shanghai. A drone video shows around 40 units of the Model Y in a parking lot of the plant. Elon Musk indirectly confirmed the start of production on Twitter and wrote that he plans to travel to Shanghai in January, possibly for delivery launch.
Continue reading Dec 17, 2020 - 12:18 pm Next.e.GO Mobile ready for production in 2021
e.GO Mobile plans to start production at its main plant in Germany in early 2021 after relaunching under the name Next.e.GO Mobile. The Aachen-based electric car manufacturer has also signed an agreement with the Greek government to set up a second series production facility.
Continue reading Dec 16, 2020 - 03:40 pm Baidu looks at EV manufacturing at scale
China’s online search-engine Baidu looks set to enter the electric vehicle industry in a big way according to company insiders. The internet giant is looking at either establishing a majority-owned venture with an automaker or becoming an automaker itself.
Continue reading Dec 15, 2020 - 07:49 pm Robotaxi unveiled by Amazon’s Zoox
The Californian startup Zoox, acquired by Amazon in June 2020, has just revealed a preview of its first Robotaxi. It is, of course, purely electric and is designed for fully autonomous driving, doing without either a steering wheel or driver’s cockpit.
Continue reading Dec 15, 2020 - 03:38 pm Sono Motors gathers 45 million euros
The Munich-based company Sono Motors has concluded financing of 45 million euros. The startup has also garnered around 12,400 pre-orders for its Sion solar electric car. A few days ago, Sono Motors had announced its intention to present the new prototype generation in January.
Continue reading Dec 14, 2020 - 03:00 pm Vauxhall offers free charging for Corsa-e
In the UK, Vauxhall is offering new Corsa-e customers a free Home Charging Unit and 30,000 miles of free electricity in partnership with British Gas. The offer only runs from 8 December 2020 till 11 January 2021.
Continue reading Dec 14, 2020 - 01:24 pm Tesla pauses Model S and X production
Production of the Model S and Model X in Fremont will be halted for just under three weeks. This is fuelling speculation that both models might be getting a refresh. Meanwhile, according to reports from China, Tesla has now also begun production of the performance version of the Model 3.
Continue reading Dec 14, 2020 - 12:55 pm Mercedes reveals production locations for EQ ramp up
Mercedes-Benz is now providing a comprehensive overview of the production sites for its electric offensive for the EQ brand. Production of the EQA at the Rastatt plant in Germany among others has already started ahead of the model’s world premiere on 20 January 2021.
Continue reading Dec 11, 2020 - 12:21 pm Sono Motors to present prototype in January
Sono Motors has announced its intention to present the new prototype generation of the Sion at CES in January 2021. Furthermore, that might soon not be Sono Motors’ only connection to the US, as the Munich-based startup is reportedly aiming for the U.S. stock market.
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