Tesla has completed construction of its research and development center and a separate data center in Shanghai, the company’s Chinese subsidiary officially announced on Monday. Located on the same site that hosts the Gigafactory Shanghai where the Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers are built, both facilities will become operational in the near future. […]
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Although high-power DC fast-chargers are important for widespread EV adoption, potential customers also need to know that they have the basics covered—with places to charge regularly, over a few hours, or overnight, not just when they go on a weekend road trip. That’s why General Motors is looking to its network of franchised dealers for
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The designer of the groundbreaking 1974 Lamborghini Countach, Marcello Gandini, has issued a remarkable statement to the press regarding the recently released Countach LPI 800-4. In it, he repeatedly affirms that he had nothing to do with the revived Countach that Lamborghini revealed at Monterey Car Week on the occasion of the model’s 50th anniversary.
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Malibu, Calif — There’s no shortage of show in LA. From studio moguls rolling in ultraluxe sedans to wannabe racers using freeways as their own personal circuits, the city of Angels explodes with vehicular energy— much of it, inauthentic. And then there’s the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan STO. Slathered in scoops, spoilers, and ducts, the Huracan STO looks
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Dana sales for the third quarter of 2021 totaled US$2.2bn, compared with $1.99bn in the same period of 2020, representing a $210m improvement driven by strong customer demand in heavy vehicle markets. Adjusted EBITDA was $210m versus $201m. Profit margin compression in the third quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by raw material cost rises.
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Denso said it was reorganising its North America engineering and R&D divisions to better integrate the company’s electrification, thermal and safety systems. North American design & engineering will consolidate its five product groups to enable teams to work more cohesively, enhancing integration, performance, and quality. The thermal and powertrain-electrification product groups will become the green technology group. This will
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In the wake of last week’s unveiling of a Swedish single-seat personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, Israeli company Air One now introduces a two-seat rival to allow individual consumers to fly themselves around. Flying car startup Air has rolled out its dual-person eVTOL for pre-orders, ahead of expected deliveries in 2024. Now in the
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Hertz announced it would acquire the largest EV rental fleet in North America “as consumer interest in electric vehicles (EV) skyrockets.” It will place an initial order for 100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022 and establish new EV charging infrastructure across its global operations. “Electric vehicles are now mainstream, and we’ve only just begun
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Volcon, the Texas-based manufacturer of the Grunt electric motorcycle, has just announced plans for global expansion. After meeting huge demand both domestically and internationally for its off-road electric motorcycle, Volcon plans to take the show on the road by expanding into Latin America, followed by European and African expansion. Agreements have already been made for
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Veoneer has recorded third-quarter net sales up 5% to US$391m. Business Highlights: Entered into a definitive merger agreement, under which SSW and Qualcomm will acquire Veoneer, terminated merger agreement with Magna International Organic Sales growth outperformed the global LVP by ~23pp during Q3, 21 Semiconductor supply chain shortages continue to create industry production, delivery and
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