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Toyota, Ford halt output as Canada, U.S. warn on trucker protests
WINDSOR/OTTAWA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as anti-coronavirus mandate protesters blocked U.S-Canada border crossings that have prompted warnings from Washington and Ottawa of economic damage. Many pandemic-weary Western countries will soon mark two years of restrictions as copycat protests spread to Australia, New Zealand and France… Continue reading Toyota, Ford halt output as Canada, U.S. warn on trucker protests
Canadian trucker protests force carmakers to curb operations
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Aston Martin hypercars will take longer than expected to build, says chair
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RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive join forces to develop and manufacture a new-generation automotive electric motor in France
PRESS RELEASE Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive join forces to develop and manufacturea new-generation automotive electric motor in France Paris, February 10, 2022 – Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive announce that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the design, co-development and manufacture in France… Continue reading RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive join forces to develop and manufacture a new-generation automotive electric motor in France
Tesla recalling ‘Boombox’ feature that obscures pedestrian warning noise
Tesla announced a recall of about 579,000 vehicles that have the novelty “Boombox” external music software feature (via Bloomberg). The company plans to remedy the issue by removing the Boombox function via an over-the-air software update, the National Highway Traffic Administration said. The recall affects all 2020–2022 Tesla Model S, X, and Y vehicles and… Continue reading Tesla recalling ‘Boombox’ feature that obscures pedestrian warning noise
Freedom Convoy: Canada trucker protests force car plant shutdowns
Truckers blocking the most important border crossing, the Ambassador Bridge, waved Canadian flags and banners denouncing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has refused to scrap a rule requiring truckers entering Canada to be fully immunised against coronavirus. Go to Source
U.S. to detail USD 5 billion plan to fund EV charging network
By 2030, Biden wants 50% of all new vehicles sold to be electric or plug-in hybrid electric models and 500,000 new EV charging stations; he has not endorsed phasing out new gasoline-powered vehicle sales by 2030. The Biden administration on Thursday plans to detail how it will award nearly $5 billion over five years to… Continue reading U.S. to detail USD 5 billion plan to fund EV charging network
Spinny acquires AI-powered start-up, Scuoto
Pre-owned car retailing platform, Spinny has acquired 100 percent stake in AI-powered Connected Car start-up, Scouto. The deal marks one of the first consolidations in the AI-powered used car solutions segment. Founded by ex-racecar driver Akshay Gupta (CEO) & Shubham Sharma (CTO), Scouto has built an end-to-end Connected Car technology suite that provides detailed intelligence… Continue reading Spinny acquires AI-powered start-up, Scuoto
@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive join forces to develop and manufacture a new-generation automotive electric motor in France000358
PRESS RELEASE Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive join forces to develop and manufacturea new-generation automotive electric motor in France Paris, February 10, 2022 – Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive announce that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the design, co-development and manufacture in France… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive join forces to develop and manufacture a new-generation automotive electric motor in France000358