Germany has fallen far behind its targets for expanding e-car infrastructure and will likely miss its 2030 e-mobility target. Germany, France and the Netherlands together account for 70% of the charging stations, even though the three countries have only a third of the EU’s population. Instead of 60 kilometres, the VDA calls for charging stations… Continue reading World NM: Automotive industry sounds alarm over expansion of e-charging stations001723
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World NM: Electric car transition puts over 70,000 jobs at risk in Italy, unions and lobby say001720
The transition to electric vehicles will put around 73,000 jobs at risk in Italy, metal workers’ unions and a lobby group said on Thursday. The automotive industry in Italy employs 278,000 workers directly and indirectly and accounts for around 6% of the country’s gross domestic product. Unions are also urging the government to strike a… Continue reading World NM: Electric car transition puts over 70,000 jobs at risk in Italy, unions and lobby say001720
World NM: Industry readies to fight the Commission’s Data Act proposal001719
Major industry players, from tech companies to carmakers, are preparing to push back against the European Commission’s proposal for the new data law. Its content included data sharing obligations, further safeguards to data transfers and regulation of access by public bodies. Private companies might have to open up their data at the request of public… Continue reading World NM: Industry readies to fight the Commission’s Data Act proposal001719
World NM: Car factory tree protest continues in the face of storm001717
One of the tree protestors. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn ANP The Sterrebos area of woodland in Born, Limburg was fenced off at the weekend to stop more people from joining the protest against VDL Nedcar’s plan to chop down over 100 trees to make room for a new production area. Some fifteen people have been… Continue reading World NM: Car factory tree protest continues in the face of storm001717
World NM: Hyundai Achieves Record Earnings on SUV Boom001716
Automaker Hyundai achieved record-high earnings last year with operating profit surging a whopping 179 percent. The stellar performance stemmed from increased sales of SUVs and premium sedans overseas despite a shortage of automotive semiconductors. Sales increased in all major markets overseas except China, surging 26 percent in Europe to 590,000 cars and 22 percent in… Continue reading World NM: Hyundai Achieves Record Earnings on SUV Boom001716
World NM: Chip crisis pushes European car sales to new low001712
EU car sales fell to a new low last year as the auto sector was hobbled by the Covid pandemic and a shortage of computer chips, industry figures showed Tuesday. If the shortage of semiconductors was the major factor holding back a rebound, the EU also underperformed compared to the other major markets where the… Continue reading World NM: Chip crisis pushes European car sales to new low001712
World NM: General Motors Middle East appoints Sajed Sbeih as new vice president001711
Automotive company General Motors Africa and Middle East, or GM AMEO, has appointed Sajed Sbeih to the role of vice president of strategy, product & operations at GM Europe. Sbeih was previously serving as the managing director of commercial operations for GM Middle East & Sub-Saharan Africa. Also, Ajai Shankar, former finance director, is appointed… Continue reading World NM: General Motors Middle East appoints Sajed Sbeih as new vice president001711
World NM: Egypt to produce first electric car in 2023: El-Sisi001707
The first Egyptian electric car will be produced next year, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said at the World Youth Forum in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The first phase consists of 3,000 charging points in the cities of Cairo and Alexandria, before expanding to the rest of the governorates. Go to Source
World NM: General Motors names Saudi Petromin Corporation as new aftermarket wholesaler001706
RIYADH: US automotive company General Motors has appointed the Saudi lubricants and automotive services company Petromin Corp. as a new wholesale distributor for ACDelco in the Kingdom. ACDelco, a subsidiary of General Motors, is the region’s primary supplier of aftermarket products. Since 1998, it has produced and sold 50 million batteries in the region. Go to… Continue reading World NM: General Motors names Saudi Petromin Corporation as new aftermarket wholesaler001706
World NM: smart forfour Quietly Discontinued, SUV Replacement Incoming001701
Founded in 1994 by Daimler AG in collaboration with Swatch, smart launched the fortwo microcar in 1998 to much critical acclaim. A sporty roadster option followed in 2002, then the forfour launched in 2004. Fast forward to 2022, and smart is nothing more than a shadow of its former self. The online configurator presently lists… Continue reading World NM: smart forfour Quietly Discontinued, SUV Replacement Incoming001701