Electric Mobility News
PSA Boss Sees More Auto Deals, And Some Failures, In Electric Shift
The head of Peugeot maker PSA Group expects more consolidation in the auto industry as carmakers invest vast sums to make electric vehicles, he said on Monday, while predicting some wouldn't make it through the coming decade.
2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Facelift Unveiled
Nov 17, 2020 01:47 PM
The 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric facelift gets a redesgined front that looks more distinctive, while the cabin features more tech and features than the outgoing version.
Volvo Cars Invests In Designing And Developing Electric Motors In-House
Nov 16, 2020 08:11 PM
The newly opened electric motor lab in Shanghai will mainly focus on electric motor development for use in fully electric and hybrid cars based on Volvo Cars forthcoming SPA 2 modular vehicle architecture.
Tesla Launches World's Largest Supercharger Station
Nov 16, 2020 07:17 PM
Tesla has also built solar canopies, a restaurant and convenience store at the location which makes the charging pitstop a little more engaging.
Volkswagen Boosts Investment In Electric And Autonomous Car Technology To $86 Billon
Nov 15, 2020 09:53 PM
Volkswagen said it would allocate nearly half its investment budget of 150 billion euros on e-mobility, hybrid cars, a seamless, software-based vehicle operating system and self-driving technologies.
Mercedes-Benz Plans To Reduce Usage Of Cobalt In Lithium-Ion Batteries By 10 Per Cent
Nov 15, 2020 08:21 PM
Mercedes-Benz AG is taking a pioneering role with a comprehensive approach that promotes the socially acceptable and environmentally sound extraction of cobalt and lithium.
Ford CEO Says Carmaker Now Eyes Making Own EV Batteries
Nov 14, 2020 10:32 PM
Other automakers, including General Motors Co and Tesla Inc, are investing billions of dollars in their own battery cell manufacturing plants to supplement production from suppliers.
Uber In Talks To Sell Its ATG Self-Driving Unit To Aurora
Nov 14, 2020 07:38 PM
Earlier last year, the unit had raised $1 billion (758 million pounds) from a consortium of investors including SoftBank, that valued it at $7.25 billion.
Volkswagen Group To Spend To 73 Billion Euros Developing Future Technologies
Nov 14, 2020 07:28 PM
Approximately 35 billion Euros will be spent on battery-electric vehicles. A further approximately 11 billion Euros has been earmarked for the development of hybrid vehicles of existing models.