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Stellantis stops production in Russia because of sanctions, logistics

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

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

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

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

Pinnacle Industries’ electric foray gathers momentum

When EKA, the wholly-owned arm of Pinnacle Industries, the Pune-based component manufacturer unveiled its 9-metre electric bus in Pune in early April, it was undoubtedly a major milestone for the company. The company’s top leadership is categorical that it wants to play a key role in India’s emerging EV space, and be a disruptor. As… Continue reading Pinnacle Industries’ electric foray gathers momentum

Shell Advance Fuel Save 10W-30 launched for two-wheelers

Shell India, a leading lubricant company launched the Shell Advance Fuel Save 10W-30, which it claims is engineered to enhance fuel economy and bring about savings. Priced at Rs 670 a litre, the lubricant is available in 1-litre packs across India. According to Shell India, using the new lubricant will lead to savings of around Rs… Continue reading Shell Advance Fuel Save 10W-30 launched for two-wheelers

Volvo Cars Tech makes strategic investment in StoreDot

Volvo Cars, through Volvo Cars Tech Fund has made a strategic investment in Israel-based StoreDot, which is working on extreme fast charging technologies for electric vehicles. Meir Halberstam, CFO, StoreDot said “We are moving closer to the mass production of our batteries and this investment from Volvo Cars Tech Fund is yet another huge vote… Continue reading Volvo Cars Tech makes strategic investment in StoreDot