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Fuel pump problem forces Subaru to recall over 200K vehicles

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UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler to resume Ducato van production at Italy’s Sevel plant

MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) plans to resume production of its Ducato light commercial vehicles at its Sevel plant in central Italy on April 27, a week before a national lockdown imposed by the Rome government is due to end, unions said on Tuesday. FCA intends to make use of a provision in Italy’s… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Fiat Chrysler to resume Ducato van production at Italy’s Sevel plant

HyreCar Helps Unemployed Drivers Find Work

Regardless of whether or not an individual is interested in obtaining a rideshare vehicle, HyreCar is actively pursuing ways to connect unemployed drivers with understaffed logistics and delivery companies. Photo via Elvert Barnes/Flickr. HyreCar, the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing and food and package delivery services, is leveraging its expertise, resources, and network in order to help… Continue reading HyreCar Helps Unemployed Drivers Find Work

Cruise hires PG&E board chairman Jeff Bleich as chief legal officer

Cruise, the subsidiary of GM that also has backing from SoftBank Vision Fund, automaker Honda and T. Rowe Price & Associates, is turning to a heavy hitter to head up its legal team. The autonomous vehicle technology company has hired Jeff Bleich, board chairman of utility Pacific Gas & Electric, as its chief legal officer.… Continue reading Cruise hires PG&E board chairman Jeff Bleich as chief legal officer

UPDATE 1-Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD’s profit slumps after subsidy cuts

FILE PHOTO: A logo of BYD is painted inside an assembly line of the automobile maker in Shenzhen, China May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd (002594.SZ), (1211.HK) reported on Tuesday a 42% drop in 2019 profit, saying cuts in government subsidies and emissions rules changes had… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD’s profit slumps after subsidy cuts

Chinese EV maker BYD profit down 42% in 2019, under pressure from subsidy cut

FILE PHOTO: A logo of BYD is painted inside an assembly line of the automobile maker in Shenzhen, China May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd (002594.SZ), (1211.HK), which is backed by U.S. investor Warren Buffett, on Tuesday reported a 41.9% drop in 2019 net profit as… Continue reading Chinese EV maker BYD profit down 42% in 2019, under pressure from subsidy cut

NIO begins delivery of the new ES8 SUV

Chinese electric carmaker NIO, has officially started deliveries of 2020 ES8, the flagship model from its smart electric vehicle range. The new ES8, is available in six and seven-seat configurations, and comes with a combination of 160kW PM and 240kW IM motors and a 100kWh liquid-cooled battery pack. The company says these ensure the new… Continue reading NIO begins delivery of the new ES8 SUV

Tesla could use factory shutdown to update Model S and Model X interior

Tesla might take advantage of its current factory shutdown to update the Model S and Model X interior and avoid the usual headaches that come with Tesla updating its vehicles. Unlike virtually every other automaker, Tesla doesn’t rely on new model years to introduce changes and upgrades in its vehicle programs. Instead, the automaker introduces… Continue reading Tesla could use factory shutdown to update Model S and Model X interior

European automakers in restart mode

After almost a month-long shutdown, many automakers in Europe are restarting operations across their plants in the continent. Volvo Cars has resumed production at its Torslanda plant in Sweden. The company, has decided to reopen the plant after dialogue with relevant labour unions along with its Swedish offices. Both the plant and offices have been… Continue reading European automakers in restart mode