- Porsche’s first electric car becomes its best seller in Europe – Autocar: Porsche is among the marques to boast not only impressive sales rebound figures globally, but also outright numbers that compare neatly with previous years.
- Nikola cannot succeed on Elon Musk-style bluster alone – FT: That’s a quality Elon Musk certainly has in spades. The Tesla chief executive was at it again this week,
- More Silicon, Less Cobalt Is Musk’s Recipe for Cheaper Batteries – Bloomberg:
- Audi R8 Green Hell is limited-run special of 611bhp supercar – Autocar: Audi R8 Green Hell Special edition of Audi’s flagship gains new styling tweaks,
- Ex-PSA man to lead Hyundai powertrain tech – Just-Auto: Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has announced it has appointed Alain Raposo as Executive Vice President in charge of its Powertrain Tech Unit at the Group’s Research and Development Division. Prior to joining HMG, he was in charge of developing powertrain, battery and chassis at Groupe PSA.
- Hyundai Motor builds second plant in Vietnam – Just-Auto: Hyundai Motor broke ground on its second vehicle assembly plant in Vietnam this week, according to local reports, as the carmaker looks to strengthen its presence in one of south east Asia’s most promising markets.
- Renault Samsung to halt production until 18 October – Just-Auto: Renault Samsung Motors confirmed it plans to suspend production at its only assembly plant until mid October to slow the build-up of inventory.
- New Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is fastest-accelerating electric SUV – Autocar: Most powerful version of Ford’s first EV beats the Jaguar I-Pace and Polestar 2 from 0-62mph
- GM energises China line-up with electric micro car – Reuters: GM energises China line-up with electric micro car
- Uber Sued for Failing To Outfit Scooters With Turn Signals – Bloomberg: The case is Norman v. Uber Technologies Inc., 20-cv-06700, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (San Francisco).
- Say hello to the most powerful Peugeot ever made – Autocar: Peugeot has taken its striking 508 and combined its turbocharged 1.6-litre four cylinder with an 11.5kWh battery and a pair of electric motors
- Electrified by Tesla, Chinese startups are on the charge – Reuters: Electrified by Tesla, Chinese startups are on the charge
- Mercedes-Benz GLB – Autocar: Butch looks and extra space set the tone for the new GLB.