Category: Automotive

2016 Production

World Motor Vehicle Production /  by manufacturer  / by country By country and type  /  passenger cars  /  light commercial vehicles  /  heavy trucks  /  buses and coaches   By manufacturer, make and country Anhui Jac Ashok Leyland Avtovaz Baic BMW Brilliance Byd Changan Chengdu Dayun Changfeng Chery China National Heavy Duty Truck Chongqing Lifan Motor… Continue reading 2016 Production

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars boss lambasts Aston Martin

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Fastned and ABB unveils new generation of 350 kW charging stations

Dutch charging company Fastned has unveiled a new generation of DC fast charging stations, developed by ABB, that support charging levels of up to 350 kW. The first of the 350 kW stations is located at a service area on the A8 highway near Amsterdam. The new stations can charge an EV to 500 km… Continue reading Fastned and ABB unveils new generation of 350 kW charging stations

Malaysia’s online used car platform Carsome raises $19m in Series B

March 8, 2018 Carsome, an online used car platform headquartered in Malaysia, has raised $19 million in a Series B funding round led by Burda Principal Investments and joined by Gobi Partners. InnoVen Capital and Lumia Capital also joined the funding round. In a statement, the startup said it will use the funds to scale… Continue reading Malaysia’s online used car platform Carsome raises $19m in Series B

Nissan Is in Talks to Buy France’s Renault Stake: Reuters

Nissan Motor Co. is in talks to buy most of the French state’s stake in partner Renault SA as the carmakers tighten cooperation, Reuters reported, citing unidentified people close to the matter. Discussions with government officials include France giving up influence at Renault while the manufacturer would relinquish control over its Japanese counterpart, the newswire… Continue reading Nissan Is in Talks to Buy France’s Renault Stake: Reuters

BMW Mulling Motorcycle Ride-Sharing in Congested Cities

BMW AG would like to start offering up the back seat on motorbikes and scooters to get around congested cities — if the issue of helmets can be solved. “This is definitely an option, but we haven’t found the solution for the second helmet yet,” Peter Schwarzenbauer, who heads BMW’s Mini, Rolls-Royce and motorcycle brands,… Continue reading BMW Mulling Motorcycle Ride-Sharing in Congested Cities

UPDATE 1-GM plans to expand Bolt EV output, asks Congress to help

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) Chief Executive Mary Barra called on the U.S. Congress on Wednesday to expand a consumer tax credit for electric vehicles as the automaker said it would boost production of its EV Chevrolet Bolt in response to strong demand. CEO of General Motors Mary Barra speaks with energy scholar… Continue reading UPDATE 1-GM plans to expand Bolt EV output, asks Congress to help

Elon Musk enlists Tesla’s all-electric Semi trucks to ship Tesla’s battery packs

“Eat Your Own Dog Food” is an aphorism referring to the Microsoft tradition of using its own software products, but it applies equally well to the first production cargo trip of Tesla’s all-electric truck — which carried battery packs from Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada to its car assembly plant in Fremont, Calif. Tesla CEO Elon Musk spotlighted… Continue reading Elon Musk enlists Tesla’s all-electric Semi trucks to ship Tesla’s battery packs

Why a Car Company Is Looking to the Skies: A Glimpse into Ford’s Drone Research

Why a Car Company Is Looking to the Skies: A Glimpse into Ford’s Drone Research John Luo, Research Manager, Emerging Technology Integration, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering; and Adi Singh, Principal Scientist, Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering If you’ve looked at your social media feeds lately, chances are you’ve seen some… Continue reading Why a Car Company Is Looking to the Skies: A Glimpse into Ford’s Drone Research