Category: Automotive

European carmakers’ leather use fuelling deforestation: NGO

London: Some of Europe’s biggest car giants including BMW and Jaguar Land Rover use leather linked to deforestation in South America, threatening the most vulnerable tribes, environmental NGO Earthsight said Wednesday. It claimed the automakers buy leather for vehicle interiors initially sourced from cattle ranching on illegally razed land in a part of Paraguay that… Continue reading European carmakers’ leather use fuelling deforestation: NGO

Ex-head of Nikola accused of sexual assault

New York: Sexual assault allegations against the founder and former chairman of Nikola prompted additional questions Tuesday about the electric truck startup and its pending deal with General Motors. The allegations by two women concern Trevor Milton, who abruptly resigned September 21 amid accusations of fraud that had led to a big pullback in shares… Continue reading Ex-head of Nikola accused of sexual assault

@Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues One Safety Compliance Recall and Two Safety Recalls in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 30, 2020 – Ford Motor Company is issuing one safety compliance recall and two safety recalls in North America. Safety compliance recall for multiple 2020 model year vehicles for intermittent rearview camera operation Affected vehicles have insufficient electrical conductivity within the printed circuit board internal to the camera. A rearview camera that… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues One Safety Compliance Recall and Two Safety Recalls in North America

Hubject and ubitricity are joining forces to foster seamless EV charging all over Europe

Berlin, September 24, 2020 — Hubject and ubitricity are joining forces to foster seamless EV charging all over Europe. Based on this collaboration, ubitricity, and Hubject – both experienced and mature companies being in the market since 2011 (ubitricity) and 2012 (Hubject) – are collaborating to open the 2nd largest charging network in the UK… Continue reading Hubject and ubitricity are joining forces to foster seamless EV charging all over Europe

UK carmakers face higher tariffs as EU rejects component plea

British car manufacturers could face higher export tariffs with or without a Brexit deal after the EU rejected an argument that components from Japan used on UK assembly lines should be considered British. The car industry has maintained that parts for cars, vans and trucks that have been sourced in non-EU countries should be deemed… Continue reading UK carmakers face higher tariffs as EU rejects component plea

Tesla reduces Solar Roof price, updates website

Tesla has slightly reduced the price Solar Roof prices and updated its webpage for the product with new information. In October of last year, Tesla launched version 3 of its Solar Roof tiles, which is now also known as Solarglass, and it saw a significant price decrease through optimization and faster installation. We posted a Tesla Solar… Continue reading Tesla reduces Solar Roof price, updates website

Ampere Electric unveils new features for its popular e-scooters

Ampere Electric, a wholly-owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotto, has come out with new and enhanced products features for its popular electric scooters Reo, Magnus, Zeal and V48. The company claims that these product improvements are aimed at enhancing the overall driving experience and providing more comfort to customers. The new variants are now… Continue reading Ampere Electric unveils new features for its popular e-scooters

@niche: AYRO INC. AND KARMA AUTOMOTIVE’S INNOVATION AND CUSTOMIZATION CENTER ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP000134

VIEW ALL () x KICC-signage_v2 KICC_Tanks KICC_Welding-robots_2 KICC_Interior_Aerial KICC-General-assembly_aerial_3 Previous Next Sep 29,2020 Project targets more than 20,000 vehicles to be produced through 2023 valued at more than $300 million AUSTIN, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 – AYRO, Inc. (NASDAQ: AYRO), an engineer and manufacturer of light-duty, urban and short-haul electric vehicles (EVs), and Karma… Continue reading @niche: AYRO INC. AND KARMA AUTOMOTIVE’S INNOVATION AND CUSTOMIZATION CENTER ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP000134

GM CEO Mary Barra: Our $2 billion deal with Nikola ‘validates’ our electric vehicle technology – Yahoo Tech

TipRanks Oppenheimer: These 2 Stocks Are Poised to Surge by Over 100% When it comes to the market’s wild swings, is the glass half empty or half full? Oppenheimer’s chief investment strategist John Stoltzfus is taking the latter view.Despite the volatility that has ruled the market over the last few weeks, Stoltzfus actually likes what… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra: Our $2 billion deal with Nikola ‘validates’ our electric vehicle technology – Yahoo Tech