BMW ramps up production of drivetrain components at Bavarian plant

On Thursday, BMW’s spokesman stated, the carmaker will ramp up its capacities for producing drivetrain components for electric cars at its key Dingolfing plant. Dingolfing is located at around 50 miles (85 kilometers) northeast of Munich and is the group’s largest vehicle production site in Europe; it produces components for most of its electric cars.…

Long term short-seller Citron Research now bets on Tesla

Although Tesla’s critics have focused on Elon Musk’s behavior, the numbers coming out of Tesla are pretty compelling. In an interesting turn of events, long-time Tesla short seller and critic Citron Research, in its research note stated it is betting that the electric automaker’s stock will rise. With the news reaching the market, Tesla Inc’s…

EU must develop indigenous battery cell production facilities: Angela Merkel

With the automotive industry witnessing a shift towards greener, eco-friendly forms of mobility, the European Union must develop and ramp up the strategic production of battery cells productions to stay relevant and ahead of the competition, opined Merkel. On Tuesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, it is “extremely important” that the European Union develops its…