The maker of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram on Tuesday said it has halted production of commercial vans at its plant in Russia. Stellantis NV has suspended the manufacturing operations at the plant in Kaluga more than three hours southwest of Moscow it operates with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. The company in a statement cited increasing cross… Continue reading Stellantis stops production in Russia because of sanctions, logistics
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Growing pains: Inside EV startup Rivian’s push to ramp up production
Growing pains: Inside EV startup Rivian’s push to ramp up production News Sports Autos Business Michigan Life + Home Entertainment Opinion Obituaries Normal, Illinois — Rivian Automotive Inc. has the plant, the workforce and the demand — if only it could get the semiconductor chips. The upstart electric-vehicle maker was the first company to bring an all-electric pickup to market with… Continue reading Growing pains: Inside EV startup Rivian’s push to ramp up production
Tesla faces renewed federal scrutiny over Autopilot crashes
Derrick Monet and his wife, Jenna, were driving on an Indiana interstate in 2019 when their Tesla Model 3 sedan operating on Autopilot crashed into a parked fire truck. Derrick, then 25, sustained spine, neck, shoulder, rib and leg fractures. Jenna, 23, died at the hospital. The incident was one of a dozen in the… Continue reading Tesla faces renewed federal scrutiny over Autopilot crashes
@Toyota: Converting CO₂ Into Carbon-Negative Products: Our Investment in Air Company
By Lisa Coca, Partner, Climate Fund For some time, the concept of carbon capture, usage and sequestration (CCUS) has been a familiar concept in the landscape of climate change as an important emissions reduction strategy to try and combat climate change. Historically, most of the focus has been on the capture and sequestration of carbon… Continue reading @Toyota: Converting CO₂ Into Carbon-Negative Products: Our Investment in Air Company
@Toyota: Toyota Invests $383 Million in US Production
Engine, casting investment across four US states furthers vehicle electrification efforts PLANO, Texas (April 19, 2022) – Advancing the company’s commitment to vehicle electrification, Toyota will invest $383 million in four of its U.S. manufacturing plants that build the heart of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The new investment supports the production of four-cylinder engines,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Invests $383 Million in US Production
Mazda revives rotary engine to extend range of electric cars
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Daimler: Level 4 autonomous trucks soon in series production
The vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz wants to mass-produce its trucks at Level 4. Also in Germany? Together with the US start-up Torc tinkers Mercedes Benz on the automation of the trucks level 4. The Torc company, which has expanded its tests on the technology, recently approached this goal. The advantages of Truck Automation are multiple: there… Continue reading Daimler: Level 4 autonomous trucks soon in series production
@Ford: Ford Motor Company Announces Details for Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call
DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company will release their first-quarter 2022 financial results at 4:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 27. At 5:00 p.m. ET the same day, Jim Farley, president and chief executive officer; John Lawler, chief financial officer; and other members of the Ford senior management team will host… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Announces Details for Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call
Why British GT is becoming Britain’s budget buster
RAM Racing is running two Mercedes-AMG GT3s this year, with its headline Pro-Am pairing being Ian Loggie and AMG superstar Jules Gounon, and a Silver-Am car for John Ferguson and aspiring professional Jamie Caroline. RAM’s boss Dan Shufflebottom says: “The strength of GT3 is that it offers more than one thing to more than one person. If we… Continue reading Why British GT is becoming Britain’s budget buster
MASERATI AND ALCANTARA COMBINE LUXURY WITH PERFORMANCE
Named “Most Beautiful Supercar of the Year” at the 2021 Festival Automobile International, the Maserati MC20 offers a black or tan Alcantara® interior treatment with laser perforations that cut through the central part of the car’s seating in a graduated pattern. “The Maserati MC20 demonstrates levels of extreme customization that only are possible with Alcantara,”… Continue reading MASERATI AND ALCANTARA COMBINE LUXURY WITH PERFORMANCE