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Moment of truth for BEVs
Business, Published on 19/04/2023
» Several factors will make 2023 a true test of the resolve of governments and the automotive industry in driving battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) forward, according to Gartner Inc.
Tesla Set the Model for Selling EVs That Others Want to Follow
Business, Mike Colias, Published on 14/03/2022
» As car companies go electric, some are trying to wrest control from dealers on how those vehicles will be priced and sold, aiming to make the experience closer to the direct-selling model used by Tesla Inc.
Tesla Gets Approval to Start EV Production in Germany
Business, William Boston, Published on 07/03/2022
» Tesla Inc. has secured local approvals in Germany to formally begin electric-vehicle productions at its new plant outside Berlin, a key pillar of chief executive Elon Musk's push to rapidly boost output and sales.
China's EVs Force Foreign Auto Makers to Catch Up
Business, Trefor Moss, Published on 19/07/2021
» Electric cars reached a milestone in the second quarter, capturing more than one-tenth of new Chinese auto sales for the first time. But other than Tesla Inc., foreign makers have failed to convince Chinese consumers that their EVs match the local competition.
VW outlines plans to dethrone Tesla
Business, Akshat Rathi, Published on 17/03/2021
» "Let me begin with the obvious: e-mobility has won the race," Herbert Diess, chief executive of Volkswagen AG, said on Monday. "It is the only solution to reduce mobility emissions fast."
Volkswagen Accelerates Investment in Electric Cars as It Races to Overtake Tesla
Business, William Boston, Published on 16/11/2020
» Volkswagen AG plans to invest around $86 billion in the development of electric vehicles and other new technologies over the next five years, as the world's largest auto maker races to overtake Tesla Inc. as the leading maker of electric cars.
VW to turn island into green mobility hub
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 05/11/2020
» Volkswagen AG will launch a pilot project for climate-neutral mobility on the Greek island of Astypalea, in the eastern Aegean sea, as part of the German automaker's efforts to roll out electric vehicles and curb emissions.
GM, Ford Need Electric-Car Batteries, but Take Different Paths to Get Them
Business, Ben Foldy, Published on 05/10/2020
» Auto makers, pumping billions of dollars into developing electric cars, are now facing a critical choice: get more involved with manufacturing the core batteries or buy them from others.
Auto Makers Charge Ahead With Electric-Vehicle Plans
Business, Ben Foldy, Published on 21/07/2020
» Pressure is building on General Motors Co., Volkswagen AG and other major auto makers to deliver on their electric-vehicle plans, as investor enthusiasm for the technology has grown in recent months.
Volkswagen CEO Gives Up Dual Role as Chief of Namesake Brand
Business, William Boston, Published on 10/06/2020
» Volkswagen AG is reshuffling the management of its namesake VW brand in a response to the botched launch of the latest Golf, the company's top-selling model, and persistent troubles readying the new all-electric ID-3 set to go on sale this summer.