Enlarge / A VW worker on the assembly line at Emden in Germany. Volkswagen Volkswagen will wait to see what electric car demand is like before building out all six of its previously planned battery factories. Thomas Schmall, VW’s board member in charge of technology, told a German newspaper… Photo and Credits: This article is from Jonathan M. Gitlin and Read More
The automobile industry is moving toward electrification. All major automakers are actively developing or already selling electric vehicles (EVs). tesla (TSLA -3.05%) is an industry pioneer. now, ford (F -0.04%), general motors (GM -0.62%), Volkswagen (Voisy 0.23%), Daimler (Big 0.55%),others… Source: www.fool.com
New technology has its limits. Someone is always working on a moonshot project to eliminate them. That’s especially true for today’s electric vehicles (EVs). The lithium-ion batteries that power most EVs today are very similar to those that power phones and laptops. However, many automakers are pursuing entirely new types of vehicles. Source: Kelley Blue Book
Spartanburg (USA)/Munich. The BMW Group continues to develop its electromobility plans with new investments in the United States to expand the Spartanburg plant and the company’s manufacturing footprint in the United States. Oliver, Chairman of the BMW Group Management Board… Source: www.press.bmwgroup.com
The revised lineup of EVs inherits some of the features introduced on the Hyundai Ioniq 5N, including an 84kWh battery pack and rear wiper. … Source: Car Scoops
It looks like the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will get some updates, at least based on the revealed Korean version. The available 77.4 kWh battery pack expands capacity to 84.0 kWh, significantly increasing range. These changes are expected to arrive in the U.S. for the 2025 model year. After 3 model years on the market, Source: Car and Driver
The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 has some big changes coming. The price of the all-electric SUV will increase by $1,500, and VW will begin manufacturing EVs with new battery packs from a new battery supplier for the next model year. Volkswagen recently added a second battery supplier with a new deal with SK, which… Source: www.carsdirect.com
Tesla may have finally brought the Cybertruck to market, but it’s not doing so well in terms of production. The Cybertruck is an extremely popular vehicle due to its unique design, impressive performance, and Tesla logo, but electric vehicle deliveries… Source: Cars Direct
The Senate just passed a $740 billion bill on tax reform, climate change, and lower health care costs, so Tesla could continue to receive big government benefits. The huge climate section of USD 370 billion includes newly issued credits for the purchase of used electric vehicles or automobiles. Source: www.notebookcheck.net
General Motors CEO Mary Barra confirmed during today’s earnings call that a second-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV is coming. Earlier this year, General Motors announced it would end production of the Bolt as its hatchback factory prepares to transition to assembling electric pickups. But Bolt isn’t dead and is actually getting better with Barra… Source: Car and Driver