The government of the UK plans to invest over £500 million (about $626.4 million) in green technologies, including £400 million to develop rapid charging points across the country. The initial investment of £70 million will be used to create 3,000 rapid charge points by 2024. The UK currently has around 2,000 rapid charge points. The… Continue reading UK to invest £400 million in expanding EV charging infrastructure
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Ford recalls 322,000 cars over battery fire risk: kfz-Betrieb
FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Ford is recalling about 322,000 cars whose batteries could catch fire due to acid leakage, trade publication kfz-betrieb reported on Monday, citing Germany’s KBA federal motor authority. According to the report,… Continue reading Ford recalls 322,000 cars over battery fire risk: kfz-Betrieb
Carlos Ghosn and Nissan reach an agreement with the gendarme of the American Stock Exchange
Sixteen million dollars. This is the price that have agreed to pay Nissan (up to 15 million) and its former CEO Carlos Ghosn (for 1 million) to extinguish the lawsuits launched against them by the US Stock Exchange’s gendarme, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). At age 65, Carlos Ghosn is also banned from running… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn and Nissan reach an agreement with the gendarme of the American Stock Exchange
Mercedes-Benz could end discounts under new sales process
Mercedes-Benz is evaluating a radical overhaul of how it sells cars, potentially removing retailers’ freedom to offer discounts as it seeks to create a seamless sales process and grow online sales in the future. Talking at the Frankfurt motor show, Britta Seeger, head of sales and marketing, highlighted trials that have taken place in Sweden… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz could end discounts under new sales process
VW enters production of battery cells
In Salzgitter, Volkswagen started producing its own battery cells for electric cars. The Group is already investing more than one billion euros in the project in the pilot phase. Silas stone / DPA Volkswagen launches production of battery cells for e-cars at its Salzgitter plant (archive image) Monday, 23.09.2019 12:45 Volkswagen enforces his Plans for… Continue reading VW enters production of battery cells
India now KTM’s biggest global market
India now KTM's biggest global market
SEC sues former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn over compensation: court filings
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chariman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo, Japan April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision filed a lawsuit on Monday against former Nissan Motor chief executive Carlos Ghosn over claims he took part in a scheme to conceal from public disclosure… Continue reading SEC sues former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn over compensation: court filings
Tesla’s new aero wheels leak in software update
Tesla has been working on a new aero wheel option for Model S and the design has leaked in a new software update. In a recent software update, Tesla added the option for owners to change their wheel configuration from the in-car software. Now if an owner decides to change the wheels on their Model… Continue reading Tesla’s new aero wheels leak in software update
GM strike may stretch out awaiting UAW workers’ vote on tentative deal
The UAW is considering staying on strike against General Motors until rank-and-file members approve a tentative agreement, a process that could add more than a week to the length of the work stoppage, the Free Press has learned. Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren joins UAW workers on the picket line in front of the Detroit Hamtramck… Continue reading GM strike may stretch out awaiting UAW workers’ vote on tentative deal
VW Golf VIII To Get Second Plug-In Hybrid Version Besides GTE
It will have 201 hp, while the GTE will offer 241 bhp, according to Autocar. The eighth-generation Golf is about to show up, but we already know how it will look. What is missing is the price and interior pictures, apart from technical specifications. The e-Golf is no more due to the VW ID.3, so… Continue reading VW Golf VIII To Get Second Plug-In Hybrid Version Besides GTE