Cummins is expanding its competence in electrification through another acquisition of electric and hybrid powertrain supplier Efficient Drivetrains. There are no details on the deal, as the closing of the acquisition is expected during the third quarte…
Mercedes‑Benz unveils new all-electric eCitaro bus, announces upcoming solid-state batteries
Daimler is investing heavily in going electric with its heavy vehicles. We have been mainly reporting on their trucks, but now the German automaker’s Daimler Bus division is also going electric with the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro electric bus.
They un…
Mercedes‑Benz unveils new all-electric eCitaro bus, announces upcoming solid-state batteries
Daimler is investing heavily in going electric with its heavy vehicles. We have been mainly reporting on their trucks, but now the German automaker’s Daimler Bus division is also going electric with the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro electric bus.
They un…
Tesla’s Chinese factory, EPA OKs glider trucks, and new material for electric-car batteries: Today’s Car News
Tesla inks a deal to build a new factory in Shanghai. The EPA has given the OK to dirtier glider trucks. A new material could make for better electric-car batteries. And we ask how many electric miles are enough for a plug-in hybrid in our latest Twitt…
Porsche Cross Turismo Expected To Launch In 2021
Tesla has three more years to prepare for its greatest rival. Porsche is on a roll when it comes to the electrification of its lineup. It was just like yesterday when it revealed the Taycan, formerly the Mission E, which is Porsche’s first electrified …
Tesla makes massive bet on China with new 500,000-car Shanghai factory
A Chinese factory would give Tesla some cover in an extended US-China trade war.
Hyundai Invests In Solid-State Battery Company Ionic Materials
Hyundai CRADLE, the corporate venturing and open innovation business arm of Hyundai Motor Company, is investing in the solid-state battery start-up Ionic Materials The press release doesn’t contain details or amount invested, but Hyundai is calli…
Seat coming to China with VW gearing up for growth

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV remains UK’s number one plug-in vehicle
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV continues to be the UK’s best-selling plug-in electrified vehicle. Sales of Mitsubishi Motors’ petrol/electric plug-in hybrid SUV totalled 537 units in June and 3,732 units so far this calendar year, ahead of every other p…
Breaking: Tesla signs Gigafactory deal in Shanghai

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