Category: News Type

The Station: Tier buys Spin, Waymo gets to charge for robotaxi and Tesla needs a Tim Cook

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Your… Continue reading The Station: Tier buys Spin, Waymo gets to charge for robotaxi and Tesla needs a Tim Cook

Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine

Toyota has called on Yamaha to create a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. And Yamaha hasn’t done things by half-measures, choosing to take the Lexus RC F’s 5.0-litre V8 unit as a starting point for the project. The block is basically the same, but Yamaha has made modifications to the engine’s fuel injectors, cylinder heads and… Continue reading Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine

@Nissan: Nissan selects board of directors candidates000693

2022/03/09 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s Nomination Committee this month selected candidates for the company’s board of directors, which are to be proposed for appointment at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in June. In addition, on March 8, the board of directors selected candidates for the position of representative… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan selects board of directors candidates000693

Subaru retires the gas-powered WRX STI while it explores electrification

The next-generation Subaru WRX STI could be electric. In a press release shared by the automaker on Friday, Subaru says it has no plans to build a gas-powered STI based on this generation’s WRX platform. “Subaru Corporation is exploring opportunities for the next generation Subaru WRX STI, including electrification,” the company writes. “In the meantime,… Continue reading Subaru retires the gas-powered WRX STI while it explores electrification

Registered facility needs to verify vehicle records digitally for scrapping, says draft policy

The Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) shall digitally verify the records of vehicles produced for scrapping, including no-pending dues and no record of blacklisting by regional transport authorities, according to the draft notification by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for vehicle scrapping. The statement said MoRTH has issued the draft notification pertaining… Continue reading Registered facility needs to verify vehicle records digitally for scrapping, says draft policy

Auto firms will begin manufacturing flex-fuel vehicles within six months, says Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said top officials of automobile companies have promised him that they will start manufacturing vehicles of flex-fuel variants within six months. Addressing ‘ET Global Business Summit’ virtually, Gadkari further said the government is working on a plan to shift public transport to 100 per cent clean energy sources. “This… Continue reading Auto firms will begin manufacturing flex-fuel vehicles within six months, says Gadkari