In a statement the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said, in April Tesla Inc sold 3,635 China-made Model 3 vehicles in the country, down by 64% from March. Tesla’s sales in the first month of each quarter are usually lower than the remaining two months. During an online briefing, CPCA said Tesla had produced more…
On Wednesday, Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn stated, it will partner with U.S. firm Medtronic Plc to manufacture ventilators to help patients afflicted by the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, Foxconn is best known for assembling Apple’s iPhones at factories in China. Foxconn’s statement, released through the company’s…
On Tuesday, in a statement Airbus said, it is stopping production and assembly activities at its plants in France and in Spain for the next four days. Both governments are implementing new measures to restrict the movements and fight the coronavirus outbreak, said Airbus. “This will allow sufficient time to implement stringent health and safety…
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. government is weighing options which include stopping General Electric Co from continuing to supply engines for China’s passenger jet. The development will cast a shadow of uncertainty over China’s efforts to enter the civil aviation market. The potential restriction on the sale of plane…
On Monday, electric vehicle battery maker CATL stated, it has signed a battery supply agreement with U.S. electric vehicle giant Tesla. In a stock exchange filing, CATL disclosed, Tesla will determine the volume of battery purchases that it requires based on its needs, between July 2020 and June 2022. The agreement does not impose restrictions…
Boeing still has to cross a couple of hurdles before it can resume flight services for the 737 MAX. In a statement, Patrick Ky, the executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) stated Boeing’s 737 MAX airliner, which is currently grounded, is likely to return to service in Europe during the first…
A revamped version with a better price points and lower operating costs, Bombardier is aiming to gain some marketshare from Brazil’s Embraer.
The Gulfstream G700 poses a direct challenge to Bombardier’s Global 7500. Gulfstream, a U.S. planemaker unveiled its widely-expected G700 long-range jet in a direct challenge to Bombardier Inc’s Global 7500 flagship aircraft. Gulfstream Aerospace, a unit of General Dynamics Corp, stated the G700 would be powered by Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC’s Pearl 700 engines. It expects…
According to the U.S. motorcycle maker testing of LiveWire is going “well”. Following the discovery of a glitch during final quality checks, U.S. motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson Inc stated, it has stopped the production and deliveries of its first electric motorcycle. In a statement the motorcycle maker stated, it has discovered a “non-standard condition” with its…
Amazon is planing to expand its Prime Now service to nearly all of its roughly 475 Whole Foods stores in the country and not just limit the expansion to Western North America. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Amazon.com Inc plans on expanding its Whole Foods Market portfolio by adding more stores…
