Volvo’s next-generation, all-electric replacement for the XC90 could be given the name Embla, according to new trademark applications made by the Swedish brand. “This will be the first of its kind. We should also then mark that by deviating from our normal way of giving our cars names,” said outgoing Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson at… Continue reading New 2022 Volvo XC90 replacement could be called Embla
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@BMW: Recharged and electrifying: the classic Mini launches into the future.001702
Munich. If Alec Issigonis could design the classic Mini again today, the iconic small car would have an electric motor. After all, the original launched in 1959 was created during an oil crisis and based on the idea of saving fuel and transporting four occupants and their luggage in the smallest possible footprint. To this… Continue reading @BMW: Recharged and electrifying: the classic Mini launches into the future.001702
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24 Jan 2022 PROTON NAMED ONE OF THE OFFICIAL VEHICLES OF THE 19TH ASIAN GAMES HANGZHOU 2022 – Collaboration to expand awareness of the PROTON brand across Asia – Activities and events planned to help promote the games in Malaysia Subang Jaya, 22 January 2022 – PROTON is proud to announce that it has… Continue reading Geely-Proton: READ MORE000028
@VW Group: Fabian Oefner: the artist behind the first NFT in the history of Lamborghini004507
The project Space Time Memory is made of two different components, a physical and a digital one Sant’Agata Bolognese, 24 January 2022 – Automobili Lamborghini discloses further information about the recently announced first NFT (non-fungible token) project in the company’s history. The artist behind the five pairs of a physical and a digital piece of… Continue reading @VW Group: Fabian Oefner: the artist behind the first NFT in the history of Lamborghini004507
@VW Group: Volkswagen Passenger Cars again significantly exceeds European CO2 fleet targets for 2021004508
Based on preliminary figures, Volkswagen Passenger Cars has exceeded the ambitious European CO2 fleet targets for 2021 and produced around 5.5 million grams fewer CO2 than required by law. The passenger car fleet of new vehicles in the European Union achieved average CO2 emissions of 113 g/km – the legal CO2 target for the brand… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Passenger Cars again significantly exceeds European CO2 fleet targets for 2021004508
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group drives forward decarbonization and overfulfils the EU’s CO2 fleet target004507
Volkswagen has made significant progress in decarbonizing its vehicle fleet on its path to becoming a sustainable, software-centric mobility group. In 2021, 472,300 electrified vehicles were delivered in the EU including Norway and Iceland, 64 percent more than in the previous year. The proportion of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) rose to… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group drives forward decarbonization and overfulfils the EU’s CO2 fleet target004507
@Toyota: Adjustments to Domestic Production in January and in February (as of January 24)
Due to the shortage of parts supply caused by the spread of COVID-19 at our supplier in Japan, on January 21 we announced additional suspensions of domestic plant production for completed vehicles and also our revised production plan for February due to the shortage of semiconductor-related parts. Today, Toyota announces additional suspensions of domestic plant… Continue reading @Toyota: Adjustments to Domestic Production in January and in February (as of January 24)
Tavares says ‘electrification is a technology chosen by politicians, not by industry’ – Automotive News
Stellantis CEO says Europe’s EV drive comes with environmental, social risks January 19, 2022 06:32 AM Reuters {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> PARIS –The European Commission’s strategy to phase out combustion engines in favor of EVs is… Continue reading Tavares says ‘electrification is a technology chosen by politicians, not by industry’ – Automotive News
EV push poses environmental, social risks: Stellantis CEO – Winnipeg Sun
Breadcrumb Trail Links Carlos Tavares thinks the move to battery-powered vehicles is motivated by politics and not industry Author of the article: Staff, Reuters Carlos Tavares, currently Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis, attends the Paris Auto Show, in Paris, France, October 1, 2018. Photo by Regis Duvignau /Reuters Article content The European Commission’s strategy to… Continue reading EV push poses environmental, social risks: Stellantis CEO – Winnipeg Sun
@GM: Buick Launches OTA Updates for Enhanced Driver Assistance System
Buick Launches OTA Updates for Enhanced Driver Assistance System 2022-01-17 SHANGHAI — Enhanced driver assistance technology, including the first-ever instructed lane changing feature and optimized Lane Centering Control and Traffic Jam Assistance, will be available on the Buick GL8 Avenir and ES variants in China via over-the-air (OTA) updates beginning today. With the first OTA… Continue reading @GM: Buick Launches OTA Updates for Enhanced Driver Assistance System