Ford Teases Not-So-Secret Affordable Electric Vehicle, Again
Ford’s “secret” electric vehicle skunkworks team is gearing up to make Model T history repeat itself, if all goes according to plan.
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Tesla Anticipates UAW Pressure, Adjusts Wages For Its Factory Employees
News out of the Tesla Gigafactory in Fremont is that workers there that they are getting a raise, as are other Gigafactory employees across the US. This means Tesla, as a nonunion car manufacturer, has acquiesced to UAW pressure to adjust labor pay. The move comes after the never-before, separate-and-conquer … [continued]
Chaos At Volkswagen’s Cariad Division May Lead To Delays & Job Cuts
Cariad, the software division of Volkswagen Group, is still thrashing about in its efforts to make a platform that functions correctly.
6-Year Retrospective On Chinese Electric Cars. How Did I Do?
Six years ago I said, “6 Of 10 Big Electric Car Companies Are In China.” What has changed since then?
Slow Growth For Italy’s EV Market In Spring Despite Tesla Push
Originally published on opportunity:energy. The Italian car market is enjoying a prolonged rebound since the lows of 2022. While most major auto markets in Europe show improving EV numbers, however, the race between internal combustion and electrified powertrains idles in the fourth largest market of the Old Continent. April low … [continued]
Agean Island Astypalea Is Electrifying — Nearly At 100% EV Sales, 80% Solar Electricity By…
Astypalea, an island in the Agean Sea, is electrifying. Almost 100% of new car sales are now electric car sales. Additionally, 25% of the islanders now use the electric ridesharing service ASTYBUS, which allows them to rent electric cars, electric scooters, and electric bikes. A solar power plant will provide … [continued]
DALL·E generated image of Porsches, BMWs and Ford electric cars charging up at Tesla Supercharger station, digital art
Tesla Is Now A Dominant Charging Network On Three Continents For Most Cars
Charging electric vehicles is now Tesla’s world, and most other manufacturers are just renting space in it.
Tesla Hits UK With Strongest Ever May
Tesla hits the UK with its strongest ever May, helping lift the plugin electric vehicle market share to 23.1%, up from 18.3% year on year. BEVs have grown well, whilst PHEVs have remained mostly flat. Overall market volume was 145,204 units, some 17% up YoY, though still below the pre-2020 … [continued]
VW Brings Back Its Iconic Race Support Vans, This Time As EVs
Normally, a van wouldn’t be your first thought for racing. They’re big, their center of gravity isn’t low, and they tend to not be very fast except perhaps in straight lines. There are some notable exceptions to this rule, but in general, few think of vans when they think of … [continued]
Volkswagen Plans To Replace Cariad Management
News reports from Germany indicate Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Bloom is about to fire the entire management team at Cariad.
