The storied sports car maker, which was facing challenges from China and slumping demand for electric cars, now has to grapple with tariffs from the Trump administration. Go to Source
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Driverless Semi Trucks Are Here, With Little Regulation and Big Promises
As the trucking industry struggles to recruit drivers, driverless trucks won’t need sleep, won’t speed and won’t get road rage. But experts and truck drivers say they are not a panacea. Go to Source
Four Former VW Managers Found Guilty in Emissions Trial
The men were accused of conspiring to conceal excess diesel emissions from regulators, helping to provoke a costly scandal. Go to Source
Stellantis pivots to Google’s Android as in-car partnership with Amazon ends
Three years ago, Stellantis announced it was pairing up with Amazon to create in-car software that would bring a slew of connected products and services to vehicles by 2024 as part of the automaker’s broader plan to generate $22.5 billion annually from software. That never happened. And now the partnership is “winding down,” Reuters reported.… Continue reading Stellantis pivots to Google’s Android as in-car partnership with Amazon ends
Dozens of unsold Tesla Cybertrucks are piling up at Detroit parking lot
Tesla’s Cybertruck sales dropped significantly in recent quarters, leading to a rapid buildup of unsold inventory. And it looks like the company is resorting to unconventional storage sites for the excess vehicles. One such location, per Crains Detroit Business, is a Detroit shopping center that is now in violation of city code for storing dozens… Continue reading Dozens of unsold Tesla Cybertrucks are piling up at Detroit parking lot
Toyota is ‘loading the bases’ with a wave of new hybrid, PHEV, and EVs
With a new lineup of electrified vehicles, including plug-in hybrid (PHEV), hybrid, and EV models, Toyota is swinging for the fences. By offering every powertrain option, Toyota believes it has a better chance of hitting a home run. Will it hit it out of the park, or is Toyota setting itself up for a swing… Continue reading Toyota is ‘loading the bases’ with a wave of new hybrid, PHEV, and EVs
Nissan claims buyouts for workers at US EV plant are a ‘crucial’ part of its comeback
The struggling carmaker is urgently cutting costs as it looks to turn things around. Nissan is offering buyouts to US workers at its Canton, Mississippi, plant, citing it as a “crucial” part of its comeback plan. Nissan offers buyouts for US workers at its Canton plant Nissan has been in the spotlight over the past… Continue reading Nissan claims buyouts for workers at US EV plant are a ‘crucial’ part of its comeback
Tesla is losing money insuring its own cars
Tesla’s insurance products are currently unsustainable, according to a new report that shows the company is losing money insuring its own cars. Tesla vehicles have long had a reputation for being expensive to insure. The automaker tried to address the situation on multiple fronts. It launched its own “collision centers” to try to control repair… Continue reading Tesla is losing money insuring its own cars
Volvo XC70 returns as a PHEV with a massive EV range
Being an ‘XC’ rather than ‘EX’ (like the new EX40 and EX90) also means the the XC70 isn’t a pure-EV, favouring plug-in hybrid technology instead. Unlike the XC90, which sits on Volvo’s SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) platform, the XC70 is underpinned by the new SMA (Scalable Modular Architecture), which Volvo calls a “premium extended-range plug-in hybrid architecture”.… Continue reading Volvo XC70 returns as a PHEV with a massive EV range
Volvo EC40 Plus long-term test: understated EV is great for long trips
While we were away, the EC40 was excellent. The simplicity of the infotainment and tech suits me perfectly, and it’s a comfortable, practical car with a smooth motorway ride. I’ve spoken with colleagues about my love of Volvo and wondered if I’m the only one. Many of them have been behind the wheel of the… Continue reading Volvo EC40 Plus long-term test: understated EV is great for long trips