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Dealers cite reconditioning work as the biggest barrier to a fast sale

Reconditioning work is the biggest delaying factor in getting a vehicle on sale according to 85% of dealers. The results of Manheim’s latest dealer sentiment survey show that 42% of dealers said that it takes an average of 3-4 days to list a newly-sourced vehicle, while just under a quarter reported an average of 5-6… Continue reading Dealers cite reconditioning work as the biggest barrier to a fast sale

LEVC expands UK network with three new dealerships

The London EV Company (LEVC) has increased its regional presence across the UK by opening three new dealerships. The new retailers in Nottingham, Slough and Southampton will offer sales and aftersales support.  LEVC’s existing retail network is spread across 12 UK cities. The new dealers will help underpin local authorities’ efforts to improve urban air… Continue reading LEVC expands UK network with three new dealerships

Renault board to meet, as CEO denounces potential exit as ‘coup’

PARIS (Reuters) – Renault SA’s (RENA.PA) CEO, Thierry Bollore, denounced as a “coup” his potential exit from the French carmaker, which has called a board meeting on Friday to discuss governance matters. FILE PHOTO: Renault CEO Thierry Bollore attends the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Bollore also… Continue reading Renault board to meet, as CEO denounces potential exit as ‘coup’

Toyota unveils revamped hydrogen sedan to take on Tesla

TOKYO, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp unveiled a completely redesigned hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan on Friday in its latest attempt to revive demand for the niche technology that it hopes will become mainstream. Japan’s biggest automaker has been developing fuel-cell vehicles for more than two decades, but the technology has been eclipsed by… Continue reading Toyota unveils revamped hydrogen sedan to take on Tesla

GM CEO Barra takes role in talks to end UAW strike

(Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) Chief Executive Mary Barra met with senior United Auto Workers officials to discuss the No. 1 U.S. automaker’s most recent proposal to end a more than three-week-old strike that has cost it over $1 billion, a union spokesman said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: General Motors Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra… Continue reading GM CEO Barra takes role in talks to end UAW strike

Volkswagen ID.3 Banana Box Test Beats Tesla Model 3, VW e-Golf

Volkswagen ID.3 beats the Volkswagen e-Golf in the banana box test. It’s slightly better than the Tesla Model 3 too. Volkswagen ID.3, as with all modern all-electric cars, is built on a skateboard platform. It’s therefore supposed to be roomy (for its size) with plenty of cargo capacity. The recent Bjørn Nyland’s Banana Box test… Continue reading Volkswagen ID.3 Banana Box Test Beats Tesla Model 3, VW e-Golf

Watch A Tesla Get Violently Rear-Ended: Crash Recorded In Vivid Detail

Tesla’s built-in camera technology captures who’s at fault. What if you could have access to crystal clear video footage every time your car is involved in an accident? Video footage of where you got hit, the car that hit you, and any other related circumstances. This is something that Tesla now offers as standard in… Continue reading Watch A Tesla Get Violently Rear-Ended: Crash Recorded In Vivid Detail

TeslaCam Captures Car Hitting Truck That Turned At Wrong Time

There’s no shortage of crashes and now thanks to TeslaCam we see lots of wreckage. Watch this TeslaCam video showing a car slam into a truck from the perspective of the rear camera on a Tesla. It happens in a flash, so don’t blink or you’ll miss it. It appears as though the driver of… Continue reading TeslaCam Captures Car Hitting Truck That Turned At Wrong Time

GM CEO Barra met with UAW on Wednesday as strike continues

FILE PHOTO: General Motors Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra announces a major investment focused on the development of GM future technologies at the GM Orion Assembly Plant in Lake Orion, Michigan, U.S. March 22, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) chief executive Mary Barra met with senior United Auto Workers officials on… Continue reading GM CEO Barra met with UAW on Wednesday as strike continues