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1,050-hp, 446-mile Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance keeps the Dream (Edition) alive
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Honda teases two electric sports cars, charges up EV investment
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Genuine Parts Company Announces Automotive Acquisition in Europe, Expanding Presence into Key New Markets in Spain and Portugal
ATLANTA, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today an acquisition for its European Automotive business. Effective April 12, 2022, Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), the Company’s wholly-owned automotive distribution company based in London, U.K., acquired Lausan Group (Lausan). Lausan, founded in 1953 and based in Bilbao, Spain, is a leading distributor… Continue reading Genuine Parts Company Announces Automotive Acquisition in Europe, Expanding Presence into Key New Markets in Spain and Portugal
@VW Group: Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart grants appeal filed by Porsche SE against the first-instance ruling and dismisses multi-million claim004900
Stuttgart, 12 April 2022. The Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht) of Stuttgart granted the appeal filed by Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), Stuttgart, against a decision of the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Stuttgart and dismissed the appeal filed by two US hedge funds in its entirety. The plaintiffs had claimed damages in the amount of… Continue reading @VW Group: Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart grants appeal filed by Porsche SE against the first-instance ruling and dismisses multi-million claim004900
@VW Group: Volkswagen launches online sales004900
Customers can now lease new vehicles online from Volkswagen in Germany. The all-electric ID.4 and ID.5 models from Volkswagen’s ID. family will initially be offered. They will be joined later by the ID.3. “This marks a key step in digitalizing our sales as part of our ACCELERATE strategy. We are one of the first major… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen launches online sales004900
Porsche demonstrates V2G application with five Taycans
One of the hottest trends in the EV world is bidirectional charging, which promises to allow EV batteries to be used to provide services to the electrical grid. Now Porsche has partnered with German grid operator TransnetBW to conduct “a realistic pilot test” to demonstrate that “electrical balancing power can be stored in the high-voltage… Continue reading Porsche demonstrates V2G application with five Taycans
@Toyota: Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2022 Lexus NX vehicles
PLANO, Texas (April 13, 2022) – Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2022 NX (including HEV, PHEV), vehicles in the U.S. Approximately 4,000 vehicles are involved in this recall. The front shock absorbers in the affected vehicles are mounted to body panels that may be missing some spot-welds. Incorrect welding could eventually cause a… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2022 Lexus NX vehicles
Commercial vehicle registrations – March 2022
UNRAE communicates the estimate of the registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with PTT up to 3.5 t) Go to Source
VINFAST AND ELECTRIFY AMERICA ANNOUNCE CHARGING AGREEMENT AND MOBILE APP INTEGRATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
VinFast’s Plug & Charge enabled VF 8 and VF 9 models will allow owners to utilize the feature on Electrify America’s network of ultra-fast charging stations across the U.S. Delivering a convenient and seamless charging experience, Plug & Charge is an innovative technology that allows drivers of capable vehicles to pay for a charging session… Continue reading VINFAST AND ELECTRIFY AMERICA ANNOUNCE CHARGING AGREEMENT AND MOBILE APP INTEGRATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES