Category: Automotive

Tesla’s price cuts are a challenge to automakers, says Renault CEO

Tesla’s recent further price cuts should be taken as a “warning” for other automakers amid what some see as an “EV price war,” says Renault CEO Fabrice Cambolive. Since the start of the year, Tesla has adjusted its pricing many times, including two significant price drops across its entire lineup. The aggressive price drops have… Continue reading Tesla’s price cuts are a challenge to automakers, says Renault CEO

Europa Wire: Sikkens et Lesonal d’AkzoNobel lancent des charges à séchage rapide pour réduire les coûts énergétiques dans les finitions de véhicules000568

Sikkens et Lesonal d’AkzoNobel lancent des charges à séchage rapide pour réduire les coûts énergétiques dans les finitions de véhicules (ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Les marques Sikkens et Lesonal d’AkzoNobel ont lancé une nouvelle génération d’apprêts à séchage rapide pour les finitions de véhicules. Sikkens Autosurfacer Optima et Lesonal 2K Ultimate Filler aident à améliorer la… Continue reading Europa Wire: Sikkens et Lesonal d’AkzoNobel lancent des charges à séchage rapide pour réduire les coûts énergétiques dans les finitions de véhicules000568

Europa Wire: AkzoNobel’s Sikkens and Lesonal launch fast-drying fillers to reduce energy costs in vehicle refinishes000567

AkzoNobel’s Sikkens and Lesonal launch fast-drying fillers to reduce energy costs in vehicle refinishes (IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel’s Sikkens and Lesonal brands have launched a new generation of fast-drying fillers for vehicle refinishes. Sikkens Autosurfacer Optima and Lesonal 2K Ultimate Filler help to improve productivity and reduce energy costs by up to 85% by significantly reducing… Continue reading Europa Wire: AkzoNobel’s Sikkens and Lesonal launch fast-drying fillers to reduce energy costs in vehicle refinishes000567

GM reveals Buick Envista as brand’s last new gas-powered vehicle

2024 Buick Envista Avenir GM DETROIT – General Motors on Monday revealed the last new gas-powered Buick vehicle ahead of the brand’s transition to an all-electric domestic lineup by 2030. The final new traditional nameplate for the brand will be the 2024 Buick Envista, a small crossover that has the look of a sedan but… Continue reading GM reveals Buick Envista as brand’s last new gas-powered vehicle

Volkswagen reveals the ID.7, new flagship EV with more than 300 miles of range

Volkswagen ID.7  Courtesy: Volkswagen Volkswagen on Monday unveiled a new large electric sedan that it says will have well over 300 miles of range in its top-level trim when it arrives in the U.S. market next year. Volkswagen’s new ID.7, as it’s called, will serve as a flagship for the automaker’s growing line of mainstream… Continue reading Volkswagen reveals the ID.7, new flagship EV with more than 300 miles of range

Powering the Future: Next Step in Siemens, NVIDIA Collaboration Showcased with FREYR Virtual Factory Demos

At the Hannover Messe trade show this week, Siemens unveiled a digital model of next-generation FREYR Battery factories that was developed using NVIDIA technology. The model was created in part to highlight a strategic partnership announced Monday by Siemens and FREYR, with Siemens becoming FREYR’s preferred supplier in automation technology, enabling the Norway-based group to… Continue reading Powering the Future: Next Step in Siemens, NVIDIA Collaboration Showcased with FREYR Virtual Factory Demos

Fewer electric vehicles qualify for federal tax credits as new rules take effect

Fewer electric vehicles now qualify for consumer tax credits after the Biden administration on Monday began enforcing tougher rules on where vehicle batteries must originate. The new list, published at fueleconomy.gov, includes a total of 16 domestically manufactured models from Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Stellantis NV and Tesla Inc. Nine models, mostly from… Continue reading Fewer electric vehicles qualify for federal tax credits as new rules take effect

Japanese automakers have a chance to shine at Shanghai auto show

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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear GM’s 2019 racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request from General Motors Co. to hear its racketeering lawsuit against crosstown competitor Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, now known as Stellantis NV. GM in January asked the justices to review its claims against FCA after the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in August affirmed a federal judge’s decision to toss… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear GM’s 2019 racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler