NEWS

Tesla’s CFO Quits

1/31/2019

Deepak Ahuja, Tesla Inc.’s longtime chief financial officer, is the latest high-level executive to leave the electric car company.

Apple Engineer Accused of Stealing Self-Driving-Car Secrets

1/31/2019

For the second time in six months, a Chinese nationalist working on Apple Inc.’s Project Titan autonomous car program in California has been charged with stealing proprietary data.  

U.S. Transit Services Switching to Digital Payment

1/31/2019

To help encourage the use of public transit and new mobility services, cities across the U.S. are transitioning away from paper fare cards to digital payments that can be completed via smartphone apps.

Shell Buys U.S. EV Charging Firm

1/31/2019

Petroleum giant Royal Dutch Shell plc has acquired Greenlots, a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in electric vehicle charging systems, from Energy Impact Partners (EIP). 

Italy Slips into Economic Recession

1/31/2019

Italy’s economy posted its second consecutive quarter of shrinkage in October-December, thereby signaling a recession.

Ferrari Earnings Rise 6%

1/31/2019

Ferrari NV reports that its vehicle shipments climbed 10% to 9,300 supercars in 2018. evenue was flat at €3.4 billion ($3.9 billion) as the iconic brand strove to shift sales to more profitable models.

Eberspaecher Opens Tech Center in China

1/31/2019

Germany's Eberspaecher Group has opened a technical center in Shanghai to develop and test exhaust systems.

Electrify America Reopens Fast-Charging Stations

1/31/2019

Following a temporary shutdown, Electrify America LLC has reopened all of its fast-charging stations in the U.S.

VW Reveals Electric Dune Buggy Concept

1/31/2019

To showcase the flexibility of its modular MEB electric vehicle platform, Volkswagen AG has developed an all-electric concept dune buggy.

Audi Workers End Strike in Hungary

1/31/2019

Audi AG’s unionized workers in Gyor, Hungary, have ended a six-day strike over wages.