Sold-out Automechanika Dubai 2023 with 1,921 exhibitors opens on October 2

Automechanika Dubai, the largest international trade exhibition for the automotive aftermarket and service industry in the region, will return for a landmark 20th edition next week. From 2-4 October, the event will span 14 halls at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), showcasing a diverse range of innovative products, services and technologies in front of an… Continue reading Sold-out Automechanika Dubai 2023 with 1,921 exhibitors opens on October 2

Toyota Kirloskar Motor to double technical training student capacity to 1,200 from 2024

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Indian arm of the Japanese automotive giant Toyota, is set to increase the intake of students into its Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI) from next year. The company plans to double the student intake to 1,200, and is on the verge of completion of the necessary expansion, which is currently… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor to double technical training student capacity to 1,200 from 2024

Horiba Mira’s new driving simulator centre to enhance next-gen vehicle attribute engineering

Automotive engineering, test and development consultancy HORIBA MIRA has launched its new Driving Simulator Centre at its UK head office in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Featuring cutting-edge driver-in-the-loop simulator technology, supported by HORIBA MIRA’s engineering service and consultancy, the Driving Simulator Centre affirms HORIBA MIRA’s position as a leading global provider of vehicle attribute engineering.  Over £4… Continue reading Horiba Mira’s new driving simulator centre to enhance next-gen vehicle attribute engineering

EV share of new car sales in Europe grows to 22% in August    

Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise in Europe. Although gasoline cars remain in demand, the growth in new passenger car registrations in Europe in August 2023 was a result of the uptake of electric cars – which recorded their second-highest monthly market share in August. According to JATO data for 28 European markets,… Continue reading EV share of new car sales in Europe grows to 22% in August    

EV share of new car sales in Europe grows to 22% in August    

Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise in Europe. Although gasoline cars remain in demand, the growth in new passenger car registrations in Europe in August 2023 was a result of the uptake of electric cars – which recorded their second-highest monthly market share in August. According to JATO data for 28 European markets,… Continue reading EV share of new car sales in Europe grows to 22% in August    

Storedot to develop extreme fast-charging cells for future Volvo EVs

Israeli startup StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, has signed a multi-year agreement with Volvo Cars to develop an optimised battery for next-generation Volvo cars. This collaboration, with experts from Volvo Cars and StoreDot working together, will lead to the development of XFC cells which will be optimized… Continue reading Storedot to develop extreme fast-charging cells for future Volvo EVs

Storedot to develop extreme fast-charging cells for future Volvo EVs

Israeli startup StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, has signed a multi-year agreement with Volvo Cars to develop an optimised battery for next-generation Volvo cars. This collaboration, with experts from Volvo Cars and StoreDot working together, will lead to the development of XFC cells which will be optimized… Continue reading Storedot to develop extreme fast-charging cells for future Volvo EVs

Federal Lawsuit Accuses Tesla of Racial Discrimination

A federal agency on Thursday filed a lawsuit that accuses Tesla of discrimination against Black employees who it said were bombarded with racial epithets, given worse work assignments than white workers, and fired when they complained. Tesla managers were aware of the discrimination and verbal abuse, the lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission… Continue reading Federal Lawsuit Accuses Tesla of Racial Discrimination

Drivers and Dealers Could Soon Feel Impact of U.A.W. Strikes

More than a week into its targeted strike at the three established U.S. car companies, the United Automobile Workers union has poked holes in a supply chain that has still not fully recovered from the pandemic. The companies and the union remain far apart in negotiations, and the U.A.W. could expand its strikes to more… Continue reading Drivers and Dealers Could Soon Feel Impact of U.A.W. Strikes

Quebec Lures $5 Billion Battery Factory for Electric Cars

Northvolt, a Swedish maker of batteries for electric cars, said on Thursday that it would build a factory near Montreal after the Canadian government matched financial incentives that would have been available from the United States. The company will invest $5 billion in the factory, which will employ as many as 3,000 people and be… Continue reading Quebec Lures $5 Billion Battery Factory for Electric Cars