Review: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV proves being green is easy after all

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Supply chain snag halts production at GM Corvette plant next week

General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Corvette plant will idle next week because of a temporary parts supply issues, the Detroit automaker said on Thursday. Bowling Green Assembly in Kentucky won’t run production the week of Aug. 29 on either of its two shifts employing more than 1,400 people. The assembly line will resume on Sept. 6… Continue reading Supply chain snag halts production at GM Corvette plant next week

Tesla demands removal of video of cars hitting child-size mannequins

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China to provide basic charging services on highways

A technician instructs a driver how to operate super-charging equipment in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, in July. [Photo by HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY] China vowed to provide basic charging services on highways other than in ultra-cold and high-altitude regions, according to an action plan released on Thursday. The plan, unveiled by the Ministry of Transport, the… Continue reading China to provide basic charging services on highways

CATL sees big surge in H1 performance

Visitors check out CATL products during a high-tech expo in Yibin, Sichuan province, in July. ZENG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Battery maker posts $1.2b in net profit despite rising costs, supply chain woes Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, the world’s largest battery maker for electric vehicles, more than doubled its profit in the second quarter, despite rising… Continue reading CATL sees big surge in H1 performance

Hainan to ban sales of fuel cars by 2030

Visitors inspect new energy vehicle models displayed at an auto show held in Haikou, Hainan province. [Photo/China News Service] HAIKOU – South China’s island province of Hainan plans to ban the sales of all fuel vehicles by 2030, a government document said. According to the implementation plan of carbon peaking issued by the provincial government… Continue reading Hainan to ban sales of fuel cars by 2030

FAW Hongqi reveals E-QM5 Plus sedan

FAW Hongqi launched the E-QM5 Plus pure electric sedan in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province, on Wednesday. The carmaker provides three variants of the sedan at prices starting from 122,800 yuan ($18,080). The E-QM5 Plus has maximum range of 605 kilometers while the E-QM5’s battery-charging and battery-swapping variants both have ranges of 431… Continue reading FAW Hongqi reveals E-QM5 Plus sedan

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Release and Conference Call Alert

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced it plans to release its first quarter fiscal 2023 financial results on Thursday, September 8, 2022, after the close of the market. The full text of the press release will be… Continue reading Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Release and Conference Call Alert

New members – August 2022

25 August 2022 #SMMT News Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: SMMT data services Extensive market data providing key information to assist marketing and promotional activity, and future business opportunities. Developing business opportunities SMMT’s targeted events and Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF) service helps facilitate… Continue reading New members – August 2022

UK commercial vehicle output continues growth with best July for six years

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rises 43.9% to 8,097 units in the best July since 2016 and eleventh consecutive month of growth. Overseas demand increases by 34.2%, while production for Britain’s CV market grows by 58.5%. UK manufacturing is up 46.9% since January, at 58,693, the best year to date since 2012. UK commercial vehicle… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle output continues growth with best July for six years