Category: Automotive

Groupe PSA invests in FengChe

FengChe is a leading Chinese provider of used car supply chain management and transaction services Groupe PSA is stepping up its international expansion in the used car business Founded in Shanghai in 2015, FengChe is a leading expert in used car supply chain management and transaction services in China. It provides a used car management… Continue reading Groupe PSA invests in FengChe

A Brief Look Into EV Smart Charging And Why It Makes Sense

What is EV smart charging? Why do we need it to move electric car adoption forward? My wife and I bought our first electric vehicle six years ago this summer. It was a signature ‘Blue Ocean’ 2013 Nissan LEAF, which my sister-in-law affectionately named LEAF Erickson. We have enjoyed freedom from the pump, smooth and… Continue reading A Brief Look Into EV Smart Charging And Why It Makes Sense

‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’

After the first round of voting for the 2019 World Car Awards, the unexpected happened. Britain’s battered and bruised motor industry was, in effect, voted third on the planet for desirable, quality products that impress and satisfy the people who drive them. Or, to be more precise, four British cars – the Aston Martin Vantage,… Continue reading ‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’

Fire at Tesla factory in Fremont contained, won’t impact production

CNBC | Lora Kolodny
Tesla's car plant in Fremont, California features a large tent where the company produces some of its Model 3 electric sedans.

A fire broke out at Tesla's car plant in Fremont, California, on Saturday night, in an area where the company stores some hazardous materials outside.

While Tesla can manage some fires with its own internal brigade, the one on Saturday was contained within a few hours by the local Fremont Fire Department, and required a hazardous materials unit, Fremont Deputy Fire Chief Amiel Thurston told the East Bay Times.

Tesla confirmed that no employees were injured and the fire would not impact vehicle production.

The company has a history of frequent fires at this facility, including a significant one at its paint shop in April last year that temporarily halted electric vehicle production, and another outdoor fire (near a tent on the south side of the factory) in August.

This latest fire comes at a time when Tesla is defending its workplace safety record before California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

In January, Cal-OSHA cited and fined Tesla for allegedly violating six different worker safety regulations in their “GA4” — or general assembly 4 — production line. GA4 is where workers produce some of Tesla's Model 3 electric sedans under a giant tent structure. Tesla plans to appeal those citations.

Nissan panel to recommend outside director to chair board: Nikkei

People walk past a dealer shop of Nissan Motor Co. in Tokyo, Japan, February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-hoon TOKYO (Reuters) – A Nissan Motor governance committee will recommend the appointment of an external director as board chairman, a role distinct from company chairman, in a move to decentralize power at the top level, the Nikkei… Continue reading Nissan panel to recommend outside director to chair board: Nikkei