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3 ways to advance the EV industry in 1 year
Asia focus, Published on 11/07/2022
» The verdict is in: the future is electric. Global electric vehicle (EV) sales are projected to soar to 31.2 million units by 2030, compared with 2.5 million in 2020, according to the consultancy Deloitte. It sees EVs making up 32% of all motor vehicle sales by 2030, and other industry analysts estimate that by 2040, electric cars will outsell internal-combustion engine (ICE) models.
Luxury Car Makers Drive Formula One to Survive
Business, Published on 27/06/2022
» Formula One motor racing might be just the kind of noisy marketing tool luxury car makers need in the hush of the electric era.
Volvo Cars Announces IPO Plan That Could Value It at $25 Billion
Business, Published on 06/10/2021
» Volvo Cars, the Swedish auto maker owned by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, said Monday it would proceed with an initial public offering in Stockholm, in a deal that people familiar with the matter say could value it at upward of $25 billion.
Spain, Germany cases rise; UK PM remains in ICU: Virus update
Published on 08/04/2020
» Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the start of a turnaround in the fight against the virus could come after this week.
Volvo's Polestar joins electric car race with rival to Tesla 3
Business, Published on 01/03/2019
» STOCKHOLM: Volvo Cars' luxury performance brand Polestar unveiled its first fully electric sedan on Wednesday, opening up online pre-orders for the five-seater fastback at a price and with a driving range to rival Tesla Inc's mass market Model 3.
Big wheel
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 17/09/2018
» Jeremy Clarkson, the outspoken former host of the hit BBC show Top Gear, once observed that a Lamborghini is for "people who want to move about in a big pantomime, massive West End musical full of colour and noise, and to hell with how fast you can go around the corner".
Beijing auto show opens in world's largest market
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» BEIJING: Global carmakers will take the stage in Beijing on Wednesday with new car models to woo the world's largest auto market as China promises to liberalise the industry.
Investing in change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 26/02/2018
» In a fast-changing world where demographic shifts and technology-led disruption have left millions fearful about their futures, governments alone can no longer be counted on to ride to the rescue. Businesses can and should be doing more to help create a sustainable future.
Tesla unveils electric big-rig truck, sporty Roadster
Reuters, Published on 17/11/2017
» HAWTHORNE, California: Tesla Inc on Thursday unveiled a prototype electric big-rig truck that it will start producing in 2019, throwing itself into a new market even as it struggles to roll out an affordable sedan on which the company’s future depends.
2017 Nissan Note E-Power hybrid review
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 26/12/2016
» Taking global trends for small cars into consideration, the diesel engine may not be a feasible option in the future. Combine that with high development costs, and small cars have wafer-thin margins.