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Inside the Ineos Grenadier factory as Land Rover Defender rival gears-up for production – Coventry Live

Images have been released of the production line inside the factory that will make the Ineos Grenadier as the vehicle’s launch gets ever closer. The first prototype Grenadiers are now rolling off the line at Ineos Automotive’s Hambach plant in preparation for launch series vehicles in July. The images offer a tantalising glimpse of the… Continue reading Inside the Ineos Grenadier factory as Land Rover Defender rival gears-up for production – Coventry Live

Ford memo outlines plan to put unvaccinated salaried workers on unpaid leave

Ford Motor Co. is planning to place unvaccinated salaried employees in the U.S. on unpaid leaves of absence if they do not have approved exemptions, according to an internal document obtained by the Free Press. The action, which could affect several hundred employees, is “due to continued non-compliance with the company’s vaccination requirements,” the document says. Go… Continue reading Ford memo outlines plan to put unvaccinated salaried workers on unpaid leave

Tesla Reports Record Profit but Warns of Supply Problems

Tesla said Wednesday that its profit leapt more than sixfold last year to $5.5 billion, the highest total in its 19-year history, as sales soared further, especially in Europe and China. But the automaker warned that supply chain troubles stemming from the pandemic would again constrain production through this year. “Our own factories have been… Continue reading Tesla Reports Record Profit but Warns of Supply Problems

Tesla announces it has produced 1 million next-gen 4680 battery cells

Tesla has announced that it has produced one million of its next-generation 4680 battery cell at its pilot factory in California. The announcement comes as Tesla is expected to start deliveries of its new Model Y equipped with its 4680 cell and structural battery pack. In 2020, Tesla unveiled its new 4680 battery cell, a new… Continue reading Tesla announces it has produced 1 million next-gen 4680 battery cells

Cruise, GM seek NHTSA approval for commercial use of self-driving shuttle

General Motors Co. and Cruise LLC, the autonomous vehicle company it has a majority stake in, have filed an application with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to build and commercially deploy a self-driving shuttle.  Rob Grant, Cruise’s senior vice president of government affairs and social impact, called the move “a big step toward our vision… Continue reading Cruise, GM seek NHTSA approval for commercial use of self-driving shuttle

Ford: ‘We have no plans’ for EV or ICE spinoff, but other options exist

Ford Motor Co. on Friday denied the possibility that it would spin off its electric-vehicle or traditional engine-based business in an effort to earn the investor enthusiasm that pure-play competitors have received. “We are focused on our Ford+ plan to transform the company and thrive in this new era of electric and connected vehicles,” spokesman Mark Truby said… Continue reading Ford: ‘We have no plans’ for EV or ICE spinoff, but other options exist

All EV drivers in the Netherlands can now use Tesla’s Supercharger network

The long-awaited opening of Tesla’s Supercharger network recently took another leap forward as the company expanded access for non-Tesla EVs to all 36 of its locations in the Netherlands. To start using the Superchargers, drivers of CCS-equipped EVs simply need to download the Tesla app. Tesla took the first step towards an open network in… Continue reading All EV drivers in the Netherlands can now use Tesla’s Supercharger network

Nissan to invest $500m to make new EV models at Mississippi plant

NEW YORK (Kyodo)– Nissan Motor said Thursday it will invest $500 million to transform its assembly plant in Mississippi into a key production base for electric vehicles in the United States, with the aim of manufacturing two new all-electric models including in the luxury Infiniti brand beginning in 2025. Go to Source