In a statement He Xiaopeng, the CEO of Chinese electric-car maker Xpeng said, automakers in China may have to suspend production in May if suppliers from Shanghai and surrounding areas do not resume work. China’s zero tolerance policy towards COVID-19 have… Read More ›
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Tesla Inc sets up EV manufacturing plant in India
According to a government document, Tesla Inc will be setting up an electric-car manufacturing unit in the southern state of Karnataka. “The U.S. firm Tesla will be opening an electric car manufacturing unit in Karnataka,” said a state government official… Read More ›
Swiss EV startup Piëch Automotive AG hires former CEO of VW & Porsche
On Monday, in a statement, Swiss electric car startup Piëch Automotive AG stated, it has appointed the former CEO of Porsche and Volkswagen, Matthias Mueller, as its new chairman. Incidentally, Piëch Automotive is founded by Anton Piëch, who is the… Read More ›
Tesla can avail state subsidies for its Gigafactory: German economy minister Peter Altmaier
In an interview to a German weekly newspaper, Germany’s economy minister stated, Tesla could avail state subsidies if it were to set up a gigafactory in the country. “In my conversations with (Tesla CEO) Elon Musk I have always made… Read More ›
Tesla reduces China-made Model 3 price before delivery
According to Tesla Inc’s China website, the U.S. electric vehicle maker will cut the starting price for its China-made Model 3 sedans by 16% to $42,919 (299,050 yuan) after it receives Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles. The reduction in vehicle… Read More ›
Tesla to ramp up production at Fremont factory: Bloomberg
Tesla is pushing the production of the Model 3 sedan. The company’s success depends on it. According to a report by Bloomberg, which cites an internal email from Tesla, the electric carmaker is preparing to boost the output of its… Read More ›
BMW’s revamped i3 to sport mile range in excess of 300km
BMW will relaunch the revamped i3 in 2017. German weekly, Welt am Sonntag has reported citing sources within the company who are familiar with the matter at hand, BMW plans on launching a new version of its i3 electric car… Read More ›