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EV maker Nio suspends production as China’s COVID-19 curbs disrupt supply chain …

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio said on Saturday it has suspended production after the country’s measures to contain the recent surge of COVID-19 cases disrupted operations at its suppliers. “Since March, due to reasons to do with the epidemic, the company’s supplier partners in several places including Jilin, Shanghai and Jiangsu suspended production one after the… Continue reading EV maker Nio suspends production as China’s COVID-19 curbs disrupt supply chain …

@GM: GM Delivers Over 613,000 Vehicles in China in the First Quarter

GM Delivers Over 613,000 Vehicles in China in the First Quarter 2022-04-06 SHANGHAI – General Motors and its joint ventures delivered more than 613,000 vehicles in China in the first quarter of 2022 amid the ongoing semiconductor shortage and COVID-19 resurgence. In response to the challenging macro environment, GM has developed a continuity plan on… Continue reading @GM: GM Delivers Over 613,000 Vehicles in China in the First Quarter

Final British-built Vauxhall Astra rolls off Ellesmere Port production line

It’s the end of an era at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant, with the final Astra rolling off the production line on 6 April 2022. Vauxhall began making Astra models at the Wirral-based facility on 16 November 1981, having previously imported rebadged versions of the Opel Kadett. From then until now, some four million Astras spanning… Continue reading Final British-built Vauxhall Astra rolls off Ellesmere Port production line

GAC sets sales increase target for 2022

A GAC Group electric car model, the Aion Y, is displayed at an automobile expo in Shanghai in April. [Photo/Xinhua] GAC Group, a leading automaker based in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, has set a target in sales increase of 15 percent year-on-year in 2022, according to a senior company executive. “The target is based… Continue reading GAC sets sales increase target for 2022

Government offers up £500m of taxpayer cash in Jaguar Land Rover loan guarantee

Half a billion pounds of taxpayer money will be used to guarantee the majority of a loan for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to boost its electric vehicle programme. The total loan is worth £625million and is being provided to JLR by 12 commercial banks. UK Export Finance (UKEF) – a ministerial department of the Government… Continue reading Government offers up £500m of taxpayer cash in Jaguar Land Rover loan guarantee

Inside Mercedes’ plan to deliver hands-free driving to the masses

I’m sitting in the passenger seat of a special Mercedes Benz S-Class on a blindingly bright California spring day, casually watching an autonomous delivery robot roll through a crosswalk on its way to deliver someone’s takeout meal in Santa Monica. The test driver next to me chuckles as we’re about to merge onto the highway… Continue reading Inside Mercedes’ plan to deliver hands-free driving to the masses