Category: Automotive

Ford JV plant in Turkey begins shipping electric E-Transit van to Europe

Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Koç Holding, is now shipping the all-electric E-Transit cargo van to customers in Europe, Ford said Thursday. The launch of E-Transit production at Ford Otosan’s Gölcük plant in Kocaeli, Turkey, follows the February start of deliveries to customers in the U.S. from Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri.… Continue reading Ford JV plant in Turkey begins shipping electric E-Transit van to Europe

China’s NEVs to grab 65% share of global market

Visitors look at new energy vehicle in a store in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, on April 5, 2022. [Photo/IC] China’s production and sale of new energy vehicles are expected to double and take 65 percent of the global market in the first quarter of this year, People’s Daily reported on Thursday. China’s new energy… Continue reading China’s NEVs to grab 65% share of global market

Dongfeng Honda recalls vehicles over hatch defect

A parking area for new cars for the Sino-Japanese joint venture Dongfeng Honda in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei province is viewed from above on Sept 16, 2021. [Provided to China Daily] BEIJING – Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co Ltd, a joint venture between China’s Dongfeng Motor Corp and Japan’s Honda Motor Co, has issued recalls for… Continue reading Dongfeng Honda recalls vehicles over hatch defect

China pledges stronger support for foreign auto firms: official

Employees make auto parts at a foreign-funded company in Anshan, Liaoning province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China will tend to the needs of foreign firms in the auto industry and help tackle their difficulties in a timely manner, according to Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen. Wang made the remarks while chairing a Thursday symposium attended by… Continue reading China pledges stronger support for foreign auto firms: official

SMMT statement in response to Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate proposals

07 April 2022 #Emissions #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate proposals are the most ambitious of any major market in the world. The automotive sector continues to invest billions in a wide and growing range of zero emission vehicles, vehicles which are already becoming commonplace on Britain’s… Continue reading SMMT statement in response to Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate proposals

Incharge Energy launches Charging-as-a-Service program

Fleet electrification specialist InCharge Energy has launched a new turnkey solution that offers commercial fleets EV charging subscriptions pegged to an uptime standard and paid for on a monthly or variable basis. InCharge as a Service customers can choose to pay either by the mile or by the kWh. InCharge as a Service is “a… Continue reading Incharge Energy launches Charging-as-a-Service program