Category: Automotive

Battery shortage interrupts Hyundai Ioniq Electric sales

Just when it looked like sales might take off for a variety of electric cars, a global battery shortage has put a damper on sales of models from Hyundai. We got a heads up from a Canadian reader that customer orders for the Ioniq Electric in Canada have been put on hold due to a… Continue reading Battery shortage interrupts Hyundai Ioniq Electric sales

​Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe

PARIS: Japanese carmaker Nissan will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe, in a further sign of weakening demand for those cars as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans and restrictions related to diesel in many countries. A Nissan spokeswoman said there would be a gradual withdrawal of diesel cars in Europe. A… Continue reading ​Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe

CNG fueling provider Trillium expands into EV charging

Trillium CNG, a provider of CNG fueling solutions, is expanding into EV charging, and dropping the “CNG” from its name (but not yet from its service offerings). Trillium has formed a partnership with EV Connect to install EV charging infrastructure at three Love’s Travel Stops stores in California. The charging sites will feature DC fast… Continue reading CNG fueling provider Trillium expands into EV charging

Tesla reportedly locks out contractors in midst of Model 3 ramp up

Last Wednesday, during Tesla’s earnings call, we learned that CEO Elon Musk planned to restructure the company and to cut the number of contractors used at Tesla’s factories. That day came suddenly this morning. Electrek reported this morning that it had obtained an internal memo from Musk noting that contractors’ time was up, and that… Continue reading Tesla reportedly locks out contractors in midst of Model 3 ramp up

New Volvos will have Google Maps, apps, and Assistant — even if you don’t have an Android phone

Google’s previously announced integration with Volvo cars is finally solidifying. Ahead of this week’s I/O developer conference, the company announced today that it will add Google Maps, Assistant, and Google Play Store to the Sensus infotainment system in Volvo’s next-generation cars over the next few years. Volvo announced at last year’s conference that it was… Continue reading New Volvos will have Google Maps, apps, and Assistant — even if you don’t have an Android phone

Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system

Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today announced it is working with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation Sensus infotainment system, based on Google’s Android… Continue reading Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system

Fit for the future – training at Volkswagen with iPads, online learning, teamwork and augmented reality        

News Press Release News Brand Wolfsburtg, 07 May 2018 Fit for the future – training at Volkswagen with iPads, online learning, teamwork and augmented reality         Vocational training at Volkswagen has a firm foundation for the future but will continue to change considerably over the next few years. This is the conclusion… Continue reading Fit for the future – training at Volkswagen with iPads, online learning, teamwork and augmented reality

 

 

 

 

Isuzu Launches a Newly Engineered Lightweight Truck in an Emerging Market -Sales Starts from Indonesia-

April 23, 2018 Isuzu Launches a Newly Engineered Lightweight Truck in an Emerging Market-Sales Starts from Indonesia- ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED (headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo and headed by Masanori Katayama, President and Representative Director, hereinafter called “Isuzu”) has launched and started selling a cab-over lightweight truck (3.0 tons in GVW) under the model name for Indonesia,… Continue reading Isuzu Launches a Newly Engineered Lightweight Truck in an Emerging Market
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Nissan will invest 40 million in the transformation of its Ávila plant

Posted 07/05/2018 14: 28: 31CET The new parts stamping facilities will start their activity in April 2020 AVILA, 7 May (EUROPA PRESS) – The Japanese automotive brand Nissan will transform its plant in Ávila with the construction of two new facilities, in which it will invest close to 40 million euros in concept of “fixed… Continue reading Nissan will invest 40 million in the transformation of its Ávila plant