Volkswagen is aiming big for the burgeoning electric car market. It is not only retooling 16 of its plants to produce electric cars, it is also pushing its battery partners to to invest heavily in battery cell manufacturing. In a significant development of strategic importance, Volkswagen is pushing its joint venture partners including SK Innovation…
Carmakers are pushing to slash R&D costs related to the design of electric battery cells so as to bring down the cost of launching electric cars. In a strategic move aimed at slashing the cost of launching electric vehicles, Daimler’s chief of research and development, Ola Kaellenius, stated, it is open to collaborating with a…
Sound is emerging as a key aspect for emotions attached to electric vehicles. This is so since it is through sound that the potential customer can get feedback about the capability and potency of the car. Senior executives at the Geneva car show have revealed, with combustion engines gradually being discontinued, carmakers are dreaming up…
With Beijing’s policymakers and regulators intent on transitioning from fossil fuel powered vehicles to more electric vehicles, China is set to become the automotive powerhouses in the world. In a development aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, automakers from across the globe are planning a $300 billion surge in their spending on electric…
Norway is pushing to end the sales of fossil-fuel powered vehicles by 2025. In a development that underscores the real potential of the EV market, nearly a third of all new cars sold in Norway in 2018 were pure electric. This new world record and milestone comes as Norway strives to end sales of…
This strategic route could enable BMW to comply with air quality standards set by cities. On the sidelines of the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW disclosed that it can force its hybrid cars to switch to an electric-only mode in heavily polluted inner-city areas; this strategic move will enable BMW’s vehicles to compete with pure…
The development underscores VW’s near-long term strategy post 2020. Volkswagen’s Chief Executive Herbert Diess told Automotive News, the carmaker is likely to build up to 50 million electric cars on its new electric vehicle platform. VW is also looking to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States. “We set up the plant in Chattanooga…
The alliance is weighing its options of extending their collaboration in various technologies including, autonomous vehicles, advanced batteries and mobility services. On Wednesday, Renault-Nissan and Daimler stated, they could possibly expand their cooperation to include autonomous cars, battery technology and mobility services. “The industry being in transformation in the area of connectivity, autonomous cars and…
In 2018, Nissan plans on releasing another version of the Leaf which will have a driving range of “more than 300 miles” In a significant development that underscores Nissan Motor Co’s efforts at stimying criticism over its limited driving ranges in its EV offerings, the company has launched a revamped version of its Leaf electric…
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