On Thursday, U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc stated, it has trimmed the starting price for its China-made Model 3 vehicles by nearly 8% to $36,805.21 (249,900 yuan). The development comes in the wake of Tesla receiving subsidies from the Chinese government for its electric vehicles. Earlier the starting price for its Model 3 electric…
In a statement German auto giant Volkswagen AG said, owners of its ID.4 compact electric sport utility vehicle will gain three years of unlimited charging in the United States. This will at no additional cost to the price of the vehicle. Customers who purchased or leased its ID.4 electric SUV, which was launched in August…
In a development that marks the setting up of infrastructure for electric vehicles, managers at Tesla demonstrated a new supercharger in a research campus at Berlin saying, they were looking to target more cities to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure to increase the traction of EVs for potential buyers. “Now, as part of our commitment…
In a statement, Volkswagen’s Chief Executive Herbert Diess made it clear that it has currently no plans to develop deeper ties with U.S. rival Tesla Inc. The move is aimed at ending speculation that the world’s largest carmaker, which is on a drive to push for mass production of electric cars, has plans to tie-up…
With U.S. electric vehicle pioneer Tesla Inc accelerating the shift towards electric cars, Hyundai Motor suppliers have increasingly turned to “outsiders” for parts; but now Hyundai’s own supply company, Mobis, plans on plunging into this supply chain. Hyundai Mobis is negotiating with two global automakers to supply electrified parts, said the company’s executive with an…
On Wednesday, Japanese news daily the Nikkei reported that Tesla and Panasonic are ending their partnership to produce solar cells following the Japanese electronics company ramping up efforts to divest unprofitable businesses. The development comes in the wake of Tesla diversifying away from Panasonic as its sole battery supplier for electronic vehicles after it brought…
India’s steel-to-autos conglomerate Tata Group, is making a big effort towards clean vehicles; it plans on producing electric cars and batteries, build recycling plants and set up charging stations around the country, said senior executives said on Tuesday. They went on to add, more than half a dozen companies, including Tata Chemicals, Tata Motors, Tata…
In a statement, Tesla Inc responded to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statement saying there was no unintended acceleration in its vehicles. The development comes in the wake of the U.S. regulator saying it would review a petition and release a redacted version of a complaint which alleged that 500,000 “Tesla vehicles experience…
On Thursday, in a joint statement, South Korea’s Hyundai Group and its sister firm Kia Motors Corp stated, they are backing a UK electric vehicle startup that plans on selling battery-powered delivery vans in 2021. They plan on investing $110 million (100 million euros) in Uk-based Arrival Ltd. Founded in 2015, London-based Arrival has developed…
On Wednesday, Mercedes-Benz and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd stated, they would each invest $388.77 million (2.7 billion yuan) in a China-based venture to build “premium and intelligent electrified” vehicles under the smart brand. The 50:50 joint venture has already got regulatory approval and will be based in the Chinese coastal city of Ningbo,…
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