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Auto Industry: Incentivized To Not Change

February 16, 20206 years ago Alex Voigt 0 Comments

Every nation of this world will do its best to protect its industry for the good of the country’s economy and its people. Politicians are elected to make sure industries and jobs are doing well, to stabilize income, and to reduce risk. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this protection. Unfortunately, politics can, by trying its very best to support its industry, destroy it without even realizing what’s happening. This has happened before, and there is a large risk that it’s happening today in the largest automotive producing countries, like Germany, Japan, and the USA.

Nikola Motors Locks In Ulm, Germany As The Production Site For The Nikola TRE

February 11, 20206 years ago Kyle Field 0 Comments

Nikola Motors has partnered with IVECO to establish the manufacturing hub for its first production vehicle in Ulm, Germany. The facility will produce both the battery electric and fuel cell electric versions of the the company’s cab-over heavy duty truck for the European market, the Nikola TRE.

Winter In Germany: Fossil Vehicle Sales Slide 15% As EV Market Share Increases From 2.5%…

February 6, 20206 years ago Dr. Maximilian Holland 0 Comments

Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw January fossil fuel vehicle sales drop by over 15% year-on-year, with gasoline vehicles alone down over 17%. Meanwhile, EVs increased their market share to 6.5% from 2.5%. Europe’s big five markets are now at a combined 6.0% EV market share. What progress will full year 2020 bring overall?

9 EV ETFs To Invest Your TSLA Profits In

February 5, 20206 years ago Michael Barnard 0 Comments

I’ve been saying for a few years that I’d love to have a good EV and autonomy index fund that had global reach, and that covered car brands, OEMs and batteries. I’ve been looking for similar good funds in the larger cleantech and clean energy space as well, but this article is just about my findings on the EV+autonomy front.

Porsche Taycan & Tesla Model 3 Long Range Do Laps Around Leipzig In Range Test

February 4, 20206 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Driving on the Autobahn, a Porsche Taycan came close to its projected EPA range but a Tesla Model 3 Long Range fell far short. Why is that?

Cluno, A German Car Subscription Service, Has Electric Cars — A Bunch of Them

February 2, 20206 years ago Johnna Crider 0 Comments

Cluno is a German company that helps its customers drive in a cost-effective manner. It’s marketed toward those who would rent a car often but don’t want to own one. It includes several different electric vehicle models in its lineup.

Musk Wades Into Tesla Water Wars With Berlin’s “Eco Elite”

January 29, 20206 years ago Carolyn Fortuna 0 Comments

Environmental issues at the upcoming Tesla Gigafactory 4 seems to be resolved after meetings with local environmentalists.

Audi Puts Up $100 Million For 10% Onsite EV Charging — HUGE Project

January 27, 20206 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

How much does Audi see the future being electric? Well, with plans to include EV charging stations at 1 out of every 10 parking spaces at its German factories by mid-2022, Audi seems to think this is where we’re headed. True, that’s mid-2022 not mid-2020, and it’s only 10%, but I don’t know any other auto company with 10% of its parking spaces being electrified!

Mercedes & Geely Launch JV For smart Cars

January 26, 20206 years ago Jo Borras 0 Comments

Chinese carmaker Geely has added another brand to its ever-growing portfolio. The company, which currently owns Volvo, Lotus Cars, and Lynk & Co., recently launched a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz’ parent company, Daimler, to co-develop and produce the next generation of autonomous electric city “smart” cars based on the smart Vision EQ concept shown here.

Birds & Oceans & Wildfires, Oh My! How Machine Learning Is Changing Climate Research

January 25, 20206 years ago Michael Barnard 0 Comments

The varied techniques and technologies in the category of machine learning have become much more accessible to many more researchers and are enabling massive gains in climate and environmental research. Global policy and local budgetary and response practices are increasingly informed by this transformative approach.