By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 6, 2019 A collaboration between electric car maker Tesla and veteran automaker Daimler appears to be in the works. Following Elon Musk’s mention of Daimler’s Sprinter vans on Twitter last November, the two companies have reportedly been holding talks over potential cooperation for an all-electric version of the iconic …
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Panasonic looks beyond Tesla, signs Toyota partnership on electric car battery venture in 2020
By AstroJane Posted on January 20, 2019 Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic are combining resources in a joint venture to produce electric vehicle batteries that will begin in 2020, according to a report published by Nikkei Asian Review. To compete with Chinese players rapidly growing into the EV arena, five Panasonic battery manufacturing facilities in …
Ford commits to electric F-150 pickup truck as legacy auto buckles under EV pressure
By Simon Alvarez Posted on January 17, 2019 During a presentation at the Deutsche Bank Global Automotive Conference in the MGM Grand in Detroit, Jim Farley, Ford’s president of global markets, made a blockbuster announcement. After more than 40 years in the market, and amidst the impending arrival of vehicles like the Tesla pickup truck …