By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read The Daimler logo is seen before the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/Files FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European lawmakers should promote electric car charging infrastructure as aggressively as they seek to lower carbon dioxide emissions, Michael Brecht, works council chief at German carmaker Daimler,… Continue reading Daimler labour chief urges lawmakers to promote car charging
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Honda makes a U-turn to catch U.S. truck, SUV trend
By Joseph White 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co 7267.T is redesigning the looks and the marketing for its sport utility vehicles and trucks to appeal to U.S. consumers who are paying premiums for rival automakers’ vehicles that offer a more rugged, off-road adventure image. Slideshow ( 3 images ) Since the… Continue reading Honda makes a U-turn to catch U.S. truck, SUV trend
Waymo opens driverless robo-taxi service to the public in Phoenix
By Joseph White 4 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Waymo on Thursday will relaunch and expand its fully automated, robo-taxi ride hailing service in Phoenix, rebooting its effort to transform years of autonomous vehicle research into a revenue-producing business. Slideshow ( 4 images ) Waymo, the self-driving vehicle technology unit of Google parent Alphabet, Inc… Continue reading Waymo opens driverless robo-taxi service to the public in Phoenix
BMW says Brexit could cost auto industry 10-11 billion euros
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The BMW logo is seen on a steering wheel during the media day of the 41st Bangkok International Motor Show after the Thai government eased measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW… Continue reading BMW says Brexit could cost auto industry 10-11 billion euros
Hyundai to recall Kona EV over faulty battery cells: South Korea ministry
By Joyce Lee 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hyundai Motor is pictured at the second media day for the Shanghai auto show in Shanghai, China April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co will voluntarily recall its Kona electric vehicles as a possible short circuit due to faulty manufacturing… Continue reading Hyundai to recall Kona EV over faulty battery cells: South Korea ministry
Musk says Tesla to use new batteries, tech at Berlin factory; flags production risk
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Futurist entrepreneur Elon Musk presents an RNA printer, essentially a vaccine production device, on the sidelines of a meeting with the leadership of the conservative CDU/CSU parliamentary group in Berlin, Germany September 2, 2020. Tobias Schwarz/Pool via REUTERS (Reuters) – Tesla Inc TSLA.O Chief Executive Elon Musk… Continue reading Musk says Tesla to use new batteries, tech at Berlin factory; flags production risk
Ex-Tesla executive Straubel aims to build world’s top battery recycler
By Paul Lienert 3 Min Read (Reuters) – Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel wants to build his startup Redwood Materials into the world’s top battery recycling company and one of the largest battery materials companies, he said at a technology conference Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Tesla Gigafactory near Sparks, Nevada, U.S. August… Continue reading Ex-Tesla executive Straubel aims to build world’s top battery recycler
UK’s Frost: Deal or no deal, we need practical agreements with the EU
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Britain’s chief negotiator David Frost arrives to attend Brexit talks with EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier at the EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium July 15, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will need to keep negotiating with the European Union even if a full free-trade agreement… Continue reading UK’s Frost: Deal or no deal, we need practical agreements with the EU
UK’s Frost says working very hard to get EU deal, Oct. 15 is deadline
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Britain’s chief negotiator David Frost is seen before a Cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London, Britain, September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost said that his team is working very hard to get a trade deal with the European… Continue reading UK’s Frost says working very hard to get EU deal, Oct. 15 is deadline
Volkswagen eyes 90% electric car sales in Norway next year
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: People walk past the Volkswagen booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China show, in Beijing, China September 26, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter OSLO (Reuters) – Electric cars will likely make up 90% of Volkswagen AG’s VOWG_p.DE sales in Norway next year and could completely replace… Continue reading Volkswagen eyes 90% electric car sales in Norway next year