Walter Isaacson biography of Elon Musk excerpt
The following is adapted from Walter Isaacson’s biography “Elon Musk,” publishing Sept. 12. On a Friday in late August of this year, Elon Musk got into his Model S at …
Electric vehicles
Cars on display at IAA motor show
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD,l.), and Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, visit the Mercedes stand during the opening of the IAA. Sven Hoppe | …
Switch Mobility: Switch Mobility unveils IeV series all-electric LCVs: 120 km range and connectivity
Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland commercial vehicles today unveiled the IeV series of electric light commercial vehicles. The company has unveiled the the IeV3 and IeV4 light commercial …
Tiny ‘bubble cars’ from the 60s are making a comeback in EV form
The Microlino electric vehicle on display at the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC MUNICH — Tiny cars appear to be making a comeback. At …
Lucid is exploring China entry; confirms mass market EV models ahead
The Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition. Lucid MUNICH — Lucid is exploring selling its cars in China but has no timeline for when it will enter the world’s largest electric …
Swedish EV maker Polestar plans own smartphone launch in China
A Polestar 4 electric SUV is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 18, 2023 in Shanghai, …
BMW to use Amazon cloud to build its driverless features for new EVs
BMW revealed the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, a concept electric vehicle that will underpin its foray into battery-powered cars. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC MUNICH — BMW will build its semi-autonomous …
China’s electric carmakers BYD, Xpeng ramp up push overseas
BYD launched the BYD Seal in Europe at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany. The electric sedan has a starting price of 44,900 euros ($48,479). Arjun Kharpal | CNBC …
BMW, Mercedes launch biggest electric vehicle push yet to catch Tesla
BMW took the wraps of the Vision Neue Klasse electric vehicle at the IAA motor show in Munich, Germany. It underpins BMW’s big push into electric vehicles. BMW MUNICH, Germany …
Mercedes: Mercedes CEO: Efficiency is the ‘new currency’ in the EV market
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius told Reuters the automaker’s newest electric vehicle architecture, launching with the CLA compact electric sedan late next year, will target 30% to 35% more driving range …