Tesla China is on track for next big Model 3 milestone for Gigafactory Shanghai

Tesla China is on track to achieve yet another milestone in its Gigafactory Shanghai facility. In a recent interview with local media outlet Xinhua News, Tesla Global VP Tao Lin stated that the electric car maker is poised to achieve a production rate of 4,000 Model 3 per week in its Shanghai-based facility as early as […]

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology to develop agile electric motor production system


The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economics will invest €1 million to fund the AgiloDrive research project at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The project is aimed at developing a novel, agile electric motor production system based on modular product- and production-specific technologies.  Professor Jürgen Fleischer, Head of the wbk Institute of Production Science, stated, “In this… Read more »

AMPLY Power secures $13-million in funding for Charging-as-a-Service fleet products


Fleet charging solutions provider AMPLY Power has secured $13.2 million in Series A funding from investors including Soros Fund Management and Siemens, as well as existing seed round investors, including Congruent Ventures, PeopleFund and Obvious Ventures. AMPLY Power’s comprehensive Charging-as-a-Service offering for fleet operators ensures each electric truck or bus is charged and ready for… Read more »

All-hybrid Toyotas, Lightyear One solar roof, cooler charging cables: Today’s Car News

Toyota has introduced new versions of the Venza utility vehicle and Sienna minivan, and they’re hybrid exclusive this time. The Lightyear One is one step closer with a production deal for its solar roof. And new high-power charging cables can han…

Tesla Gigafactory Nevada poised for expansion as Panasonic cites strong demand

Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada could be expanding soon as the electric car maker is experiencing more demand for its battery-powered cars and energy storage products. Both Tesla and battery partner Panasonic are currently in discussions to begin expanding Gigafactory Nevada, Reuters said. “We are seeing strong demand from Tesla,” Panasonic Chief Financial Officer Hirokazu Umeda said […]

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