General Motors is recalling all 2017-19 model year all-electric Chevrolet Bolts because they may pose a fire risk. The automaker is warning owners of those vehicles that until dealers can make a software fix, they should reset their battery to a maximum of 90% charge to lessen the risk of the car catching fire. If they… Continue reading GM recalls 68,600 Chevy Bolts for fire risk, warns do not park it in a garage
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Uber in talks to sell ATG self-driving unit to Aurora
Eighteen months ago, Uber’s self-driving car unit, Uber Advanced Technologies Group, was valued at $7.25 billion following a $1 billion investment from Toyota, DENSO and Softbank’s Vision Fund. Now, it’s up for sale and a competing autonomous vehicle technology startup is in talks with Uber to buy it, according to three sources familiar with the… Continue reading Uber in talks to sell ATG self-driving unit to Aurora
DoorDash files to go public
After filing earlier this year, DoorDash dropped its public S-1 filing this morning, bringing clarity to its numbers and moving it closer to a public debut that should happen before the end of the year. The company is one of several startups that we expect to see IPOs from before the year ends, despite some… Continue reading DoorDash files to go public
GM recalls 68,667 Chevy Bolt EVs (’17-’19) citing unlikely potential fire risk
GM is announcing today that it is initiating a voluntary recall of 68,667 Chevy Bolt EV electric cars model year 2017 to 2019 over a potential fire risk. There have been 5 reported fires in close to 70,000 vehicles produced. What you need to know if you are a 2017-2019 Bolt Owner: There have only been… Continue reading GM recalls 68,667 Chevy Bolt EVs (’17-’19) citing unlikely potential fire risk
GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for potential battery fires
Detroit — General Motors Co. is voluntarily recalling 68,667 Chevrolet Bolt EVs manufactured between 2017-2019 as it works with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to pinpoint what caused multiple battery fires. The automaker has found five confirmed incidents of battery fires on the Bolt when the batteries were either at full-charge or almost fully charged. Three of those… Continue reading GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for potential battery fires
Europa Press: Mercedes-Benz plans to do without a large part of the 500 temporary workers at its plant in Álava000905
A new work model will be applied in the first quarter that involves reducing manufacturing in one of the three work shifts BILBAO, Nov. 13 (EUROPA PRESS) – The management of the Mercedes-Benz Álava plant has transferred this Friday to the works council its intention to dispense with a large part of the temporary staff,… Continue reading Europa Press: Mercedes-Benz plans to do without a large part of the 500 temporary workers at its plant in Álava000905
Europa Press: PSA Zaragoza adjusts its production due to “prudence” given the uncertainty of the markets000904
ZARAGOZA, 13 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) – The PSA Group plant in Figueruelas (Zaragoza) has decided to adjust its production during the month of November due to “prudence”, given the uncertainty in the markets due to the pandemic. However, these measures have no effect on factory employment and production continues in line with that recorded in… Continue reading Europa Press: PSA Zaragoza adjusts its production due to “prudence” given the uncertainty of the markets000904
Europa Press: Porsche opens in Madrid a charging station with six 350 kW turbochargers000901
MADRID, Nov. 13 (EUROPA PRESS) – The high-end car company has inaugurated at its Porsche Madrid North Center, together with its headquarters in the capital, an electric vehicle charging station, with a total of 2,100 kilowatts (kW) distributed in six turbochargers of 350 kW each . Together with the general director of Porsche Ibérica, Tomás… Continue reading Europa Press: Porsche opens in Madrid a charging station with six 350 kW turbochargers000901
Europa Press: Skoda to assemble new Superb in Slovakia to increase Kodiaq production in Czech Republic000900
MLADÁ BOLESLAV (CZECH REPUBLIC), Nov. 13 (EUROPA PRESS) – The automobile firm Skoda has announced that it will move the production of the next generation of its Superb model from the Czech plant in Kvasiny to Bratislava, Slovakia, where it will begin to assemble the vehicle from 2023 to have a greater capacity in the… Continue reading Europa Press: Skoda to assemble new Superb in Slovakia to increase Kodiaq production in Czech Republic000900
Europa Press: Seat’s worldwide sales fell 11.4% in October to 38,900 units000899
MADRID, Nov. 13 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Spanish car company Seat sold 38,900 vehicles worldwide in October, which represents a decrease of 11.4% compared to the same month in 2019, according to data presented this Friday by the Volkswagen car group. Thus, the brand based in Martorell (Barcelona) became the second brand of the German… Continue reading Europa Press: Seat’s worldwide sales fell 11.4% in October to 38,900 units000899