Category: Automotive

Netflix confirms it’s adding playback speed controls to its Android app

Starting tomorrow, Netflix will let some Android users control the playback speeds of their videos, The Verge reports. The feature, which will roll out to more Android subscribers over the next few weeks, will let users slow down videos with 0.5x or 0.75x playback speeds, or speed things up with 1.25x and 1.5x options. Netflix… Continue reading Netflix confirms it’s adding playback speed controls to its Android app

BYD bringt seinen Premium Han EV nach Europa

Der Han EV wird den europäischen Verbrauchern eine neue Perspektive für chinesisch gefertigte Automobile bieten. Der Han EV ist das erste in Serie produzierte Modell, das mit der neuen Blade-Batterie von BYD ausgestattet ist, einer bahnbrechenden Technologie, die die Forschungs- und Entwicklungskapazitäten des Unternehmens und sein Ziel widerspiegelt, die Sicherheitsstandards für die gesamte Branche neu… Continue reading BYD bringt seinen Premium Han EV nach Europa

Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th

In June 2020 close to 230,000 new plug-in electric cars were sold globally, which on one hand is 22% less than a year ago, although on the other hand, it was one of the best results ever. The result is clearly hampered by China, while Europe pushes forward at an outstanding pace. Because the overall… Continue reading Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th

China: In June 2020 Plug-In Electric Cars Sales Cut In Half

The Chinese passenger car market decreased in June 2020 by 6% year-over-year, but that’s nothing compared to a 53% collapse of plug-in cars. The huge drop results from high sales in June 2019, inflated by the end of generous incentives. As we are now a year since the major change to lower incentives, from August we… Continue reading China: In June 2020 Plug-In Electric Cars Sales Cut In Half

Ford’s plan to defer government loan payments a ‘concerning sign’

CLOSE For Ford Bronco fans it has been a long wait to see a new Ford Bronco model. The wait is finally over as Ford reveals the 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport. Wochit Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it sought and won permission from the U.S. Department of Energy to defer debt payments… Continue reading Ford’s plan to defer government loan payments a ‘concerning sign’

GM makes huge effort to increase fast-charging stations for electric vehicles

CLOSE General Motors wants people in battery electric vehicles and to make that more appealing, the automaker will start setting up thousands of fast-charging stations in the parking lots and public spaces across U.S. cities and suburbs.  GM has partnered with EVgo, the largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles, to triple the size of the U.S.’ public… Continue reading GM makes huge effort to increase fast-charging stations for electric vehicles

Fiat Chrysler lost $1.24B in 2nd quarter of 2020

CLOSE Things can always be worse. That’s one way to look at the earnings reports for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and other automakers in the midst of a global downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The question on Friday was how bad things would get for FCA, the last of the Detroit Three to announce… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler lost $1.24B in 2nd quarter of 2020

They used to be auto execs. Now their lives in Michigan are completely different

CLOSE Following a surprisingly unceremonious departure from Ford Motor Co. in February, former top executive Joe Hinrichs just wanted a year off. He started exercising and shed 17 pounds. He’s become an avid gardener and on just about any morning, you’re likely to find him speed-walking with his wife, Maria, or enjoying summer at his lake house in Indiana. The 53-year-old had spent nearly two decades at… Continue reading They used to be auto execs. Now their lives in Michigan are completely different