Electric Mobility News

The head of the Berlin engine plant run by Mercedes-Benz has defected to rival Tesla, German union IG Metall said on Wednesday, calling on employees to protest over his departure. IG Metall declined to name the head of the plant, which has been run by Rene Reif, one the most experienced manufacturing executives at Mercedes-Benz who helped expand manufacturing capacity for Daimler in China.

The 2021 BMW iX is the all-new, all-electric SUV from the Bavarian auto giant and is also the brand's new flagship offering that will enter production next year.

It has also become the go-to partner for new electric vehicles in the US, particularly ones that are coming from European or Asian brands.

The automaker is going all-in on electric cars and is electrifying its iconic Mustang with the new Mustang Mach-E, apart from the Transit.

Both the Model 3 and Model Y use 2170 cylindrical cells which are manufactured by Panasonic at the Nevada Gigafactory.

Japan's Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it will be the world's first automaker to mass produce sensor-packed level 3 autonomous cars that will allow drivers to let their vehicles navigate congested expressway traffic.

Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it plans to hire 350 more U.S. workers to expand production capacity for its electric F-150 pickup truck in Michigan and add assembly of electric commercial vans at a plant near Kansas City, Missouri.

The pod is propelled by magnetic levitation, a type of technology already used in MagLev trains in China which can achieve speeds of up to 480 kmph.