The European Auto Industry Is Racing To Ditch Diesel
As if the downturn due to a trade-war-induced slowdown in China were not enough, the European automotive industry is facing the challenge of a rapid switch from diesel to petrol Continue Reading
Why 2020 Is the Turning Point for Electric Cars
IN AN INDUSTRY caught flat-footed by the rise of Tesla and China’s skyrocketing vehicle-emissions mandates of the past decade, 2020 came to be seen as the horizon of reasonable expectations, Continue Reading
Turkey unveils first fully homemade car in $3.7 billion bet on electric
Turkey unveiled its first fully domestically-produced car on Friday, saying it aimed to eventually produce up to 175,000 a year of the electric vehicle in a project expected to cost Continue Reading
Tesla Scores Landmark Deal For Chinese Factory
Tesla has secured a loan of $1.29 billion from a group of four Chinese lenders that it will use for its car factory in Shanghai, Reuters reports , citing a Continue Reading
Volkswagen raises EV forecast for 2025 to 1.5M vehicles from ID. family; 1M by 2023
Under the Volkswagen’s latest plans, the company expects to reach its original strategic target of one million electric cars by the end of 2023—two years earlier than previously predicted. The Continue Reading
Has Tesla Finally Conquered China?
While new vehicle sales — including new energy/electric vehicles — continued to see a downward slide in November, Tesla broke that cycle with a 14-fold gain in new-vehicle registrations. Model Continue Reading
Tesla set to begin deliveries of China-made Model 3 cars on Dec. 30
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc will begin delivering Model 3 vehicles built at its Shanghai factory on Monday, a company representative told Reuters. Construction of its first plant outside Continue Reading
Volkswagen ahead of schedule in electric cars production
Volkswagen said on Friday that it would reach a key target in the production of electric autos earlier than previously anticipated. The German automaker will have produced one million electric Continue Reading
New Delhi’s EV policy forecast to crimp future transportation fuel demand
Singapore — The government of New Delhi, India’s capital city, on Monday approved an electric vehicle policy aimed at combating air pollution that is projected to lower demand for transportation Continue Reading
America’s Love Affair With Driving Takes a Back Seat
Around the country, the American love affair with driving is cooling in ways that are changing how cities look and feel. Over the past three years, the average number of Continue Reading