Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:23:42 +0000
Fully battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) continue to rise in France, with last month’s registrations ending at 20,221 units, or 15% of the total market. That means it was another two-digit growth month for BEVs in France (23% growth). The overall market has been recovering, after a long time in the red. It was up 10% year […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 08:58:13 +0000
With the recent first sales of the Tesla Semi, the company is making a big buzz. Not only is it great for Tesla, but it’s great to see companies like Pepsi and Frito-Lay switching their local and regional runs to electric. As charging infrastructure for electric trucks proliferates, and as versions of the Semi equipped […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:00:25 +0000
Three months after signing an MOU to work with Mercedes on the development of electric vans, Rivian has backed away from the deal.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:00:16 +0000
There’s been some controversy in the automotive industry over subscriptions. Normally, a car’s equipment and capabilities is fixed from the factory. Want an upgrade? That historically has involved getting a physical part or parts installed, for a fee. You can go to a stereo shop and get some decent speakers and a head unit. You […]
Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 01:35:49 +0000
This is not about electric vehicle demand. Every EV produced of any brand will be sold for many years to come. There are fluctuations between brands, but none of the manufacturers will go broke because of lack of demand. Profits Matter Most In my opinion, the only reason any vehicle manufacturer would go bankrupt is […]
Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2022 01:13:23 +0000
BEVs continue to rise in France, with last month’s registrations ending at 16,866 units, or 14% of the total market. That means it was another two-digit growth month for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in France (12% growth). The overall market has been recovering, after a long time in the red. It was up 5% year […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:30:16 +0000
The Wiener Linien transport company has ordered 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses to run in the bustling metropolis of Vienna. This purchase will help the Austrian city to reduce its local emissions with low-floor buses that produce zero emissions, with deliveries starting next year through 2025. Wiener Linien plans to convert 9 of its more […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:00:48 +0000
Mercedes CTO Markus Schäfer was in California recently to talk with regulators about its upcoming Level 3 self-driving program.
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:00:11 +0000
The luxury Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is now on available for sale in the UK for £129,170 OTR, or roughly US$145,586. Mercedes-Benz is offering two models of the EQS SUV, the 4-wheel drive EQS 450 4MATIC which features up to 365 miles of range, and alternatively the 4-wheel drive EQS 580 4MATIC, with up to […]
Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 02:08:11 +0000
After over a year in the red, Europe was back in black in August, with a 3% growth rate. September confirmed the trend with a 9% increase in market sales, signaling that the worst of the production constraints might be over. Although, with an energy-derived recession knocking on the door, this uptick might not last […]