Sentences with phrase «for electric models»

For the electric models, Fortwo coupe pricing begins at $ 24,550, while the convertible starts at $ 28,750.

On the long term, BMW will not use a dedicated platform for the electric models, but will adapt the currently UKL platform (for transversal engines) and CLAR platform (for longitudinal engines) for all types of propulsion.

The hatchback is set on Mercedes» MEA platform, a modular base for electric models.

If you want to go old school with your waffle maker, or you don't have counter space or storage space for an electric model, this stovetop waffle maker can be fun to use.

Looking for an electric model?

Pricing for the i3 currently starts at # 32,330 for the electric model and # 35,480 for the REx, both prior to the UK's plug - in car grant.

Tesla Motors has been crowing about the nearly 400,000 «reservations» it has received for its electric Model 3 sedan.

Not exact matches

«For electric vehicles in China, we have a new technology model every two years,» says Dong Yang, a high - ranking Communist Party official at the China Association of Automotive Manufacturers, the auto lobby.

And with traditional automakers slow to cannibalize their combustion engine vehicles, he thinks it's going to be hard for them catch up to on electric, despite the production problems plaguing Tesla's new Model 3 sedan, its first vehicle aimed at the mass car - buying market.

Tesla said Wednesday evening it's on track to produce 5,000 Model 3s per week by the end of its second quarter, a twice - delayed goal that the electric car company had originally projected for the end of 2017.

The goal is to generate vast quantities of lithium - ion batteries by early 2017, in time for the launch of Tesla's lower - priced electric vehicle, the $ 35,000 Model 3.

Dyson, the company famous for see - through vacuum cleaners and inscrutable public bathroom hand - dryers, says it is plunging into the electric car business, releasing its first model in 2020.

April 2 - Tesla Inc shares slumped 5 percent on Monday as investors awaited production numbers for the closely watched Model 3, a cheaper vehicle that analysts see as crucial to the luxury electric automaker's long - term profitability.

The $ 35,000 Model 3, the so - called electric car for the masses, began rolling off the assembly line in late July.

GM has abandoned several money - losing markets over the past three years as part of a broader strategy to boost profit margins and conserve capital to fund electric and automated vehicles as well as new models for core markets in China, the U.S. and Latin America.

For what it's worth, GM beat the Tesla Model 3 to market by a country mile with the Chevy Bolt, a $ 37,500 all - electric vehicle that hit the streets in October 2016 and sold almost 25,000 units in 2017.

The company says that $ 365 million of the financing will be used for «production engineering and assembly» of it's forthcoming electric sedan, the Model S.

People who order the Model 3 also face a wait time of at least one year, which could be an instant deal breaker for those in the market for an electric car today.

Panasonic is prepared to move up its investment plans for Tesla Motors» battery plant if needed to meet strong demand for the electric car maker's upcoming Model 3 sedan, an executive at the Japanese electronics group said.

Spurred on by the success of U.S. rival Tesla which has received huge pre-orders for its Model 3 car, German rivals such as Volkswagen (vlkay) and Daimler's (dai) Mercedes are accelerating their own electric car programs.

The one - on - one meeting sends a message of Tesla's importance in China, whose politicians consider the California company a role model for the country's new electric car companies, as many vehicles suffer from long charging times and a poor driving experience, he explained.

GeekDesk in California, for example, makes a model for US$ 799 that employs an electric motor to raise or lower itself.

O'Connell suggested that the great demand for the Model 3 delivers a message to the rest of the auto industry that there is «incredible demand» for great electric vehicles out there.

The Model 3 shows Tesla's desire to become the final destination for all electric vehicles.

What's more, the electric carmaker said it is pushing back its production target for the Model 3 yet again.

They were, respectively, a senior director for manufacturing engineering and a senior manager for equipment engineering, both involved with the production of the Model 3, Tesla's electric sedan.

Faraday claims its all - electric car will have a top speed of 200 miles per hour, compared with 155 miles per hour for Tesla's Model S, and will offer an autonomous driving mode.

On Wednesday, the electric car maker released delivery numbers for the fourth quarter of 2017 that fell short of many expectations on Wall Street, and once again pushed back production targets on its highly anticipated Model 3 sedan.

(Reuters)- Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) shares slumped 5 percent on Monday as investors awaited production numbers for the closely watched Model 3, a cheaper vehicle that analysts see as crucial to the luxury electric automaker's long - term profitability.

The controversy surrounds the production of Tesla's Model 3, which is the electric car maker's maiden vehicle designed for the mainstream, and the company's cash burn, the latter of which took Wall Street by surprise.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously hinted that a solar roof option could be offered for the upcoming Model 3 electric vehicle.

In fact, Elon Musk has said that «it won't look like any other cars» so hopefully, Tesla can pull it off and make the Model 3 the electric vehicle for the masses.

The song was a foreshadowing clue to the electric car makers new «Ludicrous Mode» acceleration upgrade, which came in addition to announcements for a new Model S and plans for a roadster as key highlights from Friday's conference call.

The rush is due to the expected high demand for the $ 35,000 Model 3 electric vehicle, which will roll out next year.

Tesla is hoping to excite customers willing to pay a (big) premium for the solar roof, some of whom will be the same customers who buy a Model S or other electric vehicle.

Now that the Model 3 has been unveiled and scheduled to hit the roads in 2017, it's the perfect time to figure out which Tesla electric car is for you.

Toward that goal, Tesla Motors said that it has made substantial reductions in the required costs to launch the production of the Model 3 next year, with Musk telling analysts that the current plan will not require the company to raise extra capital for the upcoming high - volume electric vehicle.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on Twitter that the preorders for its impending Model 3 electric sedan had touched 276,000, well surpassing the company's expectations.

Aside from banning the use Tesla vehicles for ridesharing, the company also announced on Thursday that future Model X and Model S electric cars will feature full self - driving capabilities.

The crash, which is being investigated by U.S. authorities, adds to Chief Executive Officer Musk's challenges including concerns that the electric - car maker won't reach its production targets for the all - important Model 3 sedan.

Fellow luxury carmaker McLaren, known for high performance cars such as the new 720S model that debuted in China on Wednesday, is planning to expand its range of electric products over the long - term.

«Tonight I am pleased to announce that Tesla will expand its investment in Nevada by producing the electric motors and gearboxes for the Model 3 at the Gigafactory,» expressed Sandoval with absolute delight.

Tremendous success of Tesla's Model 3 pre-sale rekindled a hype around electric cars last month, leading to higher prices and concerns for lithium, but there is another metal investors should keep an eye on.

This is likely what is shown in the teaser video that Faraday Future released for the then - unknown electric vehicle in mid-December, as the car was shown beating the Tesla Model S P100D in a drag race.

Morgan Stanley analysts are upgrading automaker Tesla's stock to overweight and significantly boosting their price target, citing improved hopes for the Model 3 launch, better prospects for electric vehicle production, less competition and a «supportive political environment.»

After months of hype, Tesla has finally unveiled the Model 3 - its affordable electric vehicle geared for the masses.

One might recall that the California - based electric car maker reported an unremarkable 260 Model 3 vehicles produced and 220 delivered in the third quarter, citing «manufacturing bottlenecks» as the reason for missing its original guidance of 1,500 Model units produced by the end of September.

Tesla said that it has already accepted 115,000 preorders for the electric vehicle by the end of the March 31 event, with most of the preorders coming even before the Model 3 was officially unveiled.

For a while now, the only things we've known about Tesla's upcoming Model 3 were the promises made by Elon Musk: A fully electric vehicle with a $ 35,000 price tag and 200 miles of battery range.

A little known fact about Tesla's semi-truck is that it uses the same electric motors found on the Model 3, as a way for the company to maximize production efficiency while maintaining higher gross margins.