Hyundai and Kia introduce blockchain-based CO2 emission monitoring system for suppliers

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have introduced an AI-enabled, blockchain-based Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) to manage the carbon emissions of its cooperative business partners or suppliers. SCEMS is designed to compute carbon emissions at every stage of a cooperative partner’s supply chain while assuring data transparency and integrity. Hyundai Motor and Kia state… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia introduce blockchain-based CO2 emission monitoring system for suppliers

Hyundai and Kia introduce blockchain-based CO2 emission monitoring system for suppliers

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have introduced an AI-enabled, blockchain-based Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) to manage the carbon emissions of its cooperative business partners or suppliers. SCEMS is designed to compute carbon emissions at every stage of a cooperative partner’s supply chain while assuring data transparency and integrity. Hyundai Motor and Kia state… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia introduce blockchain-based CO2 emission monitoring system for suppliers

Donkervoort F22

The cabin is spacious, too. In penning the F22 from scratch (not one bolt is carried over from the D8 GTO, they say), Donkervoort built in an extra 80mm of cabin width and 100mm of length over the D8 GTO. It means passengers no longer have to suffer a narrower berth. Denis says the F22… Continue reading Donkervoort F22

Industry calls for urgent support as electric car uptake slows

Concerns are rising that public appetite for switching to electric vehicles is waning as the cost of living crisis combines with increasingly vehement anti-electric car rhetoric to severely dent consumer confidence.  While electric car registrations grew 32.7% in the first six months of this year, equating to an additional 37,719 cars over the same period… Continue reading Industry calls for urgent support as electric car uptake slows

Onsemi and Magna target growing global EV market, invest in SiC manufacturing

onsemi, a leader in intelligent power and sensing technologies, and Magna, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, have announced a long-term supply agreement (LTSA) for Magna to integrate onsemi’s EliteSiC intelligent power solutions into its eDrive systems. By integrating onsemi’s industry-leading EliteSiC MOSFET technology, Magna eDrive systems can offer better cooling performance and faster… Continue reading Onsemi and Magna target growing global EV market, invest in SiC manufacturing

Car and bike OEMs in India recall 5.4 million vehicles since 2012

On July 24, Maruti Suzuki India recalled 87,599 S-Presso hatchbacks and Eeco vans to inspect them for a possible defect in a part of the steering tie-rod, which could affect vehicle steerability and handling. This was Maruti’s fourth recall in the year to date (January-July 24 2023) and its third largest since apex industry body… Continue reading Car and bike OEMs in India recall 5.4 million vehicles since 2012

Car and bike OEMs in India recall 5.4 million vehicles since 2012

On July 24, Maruti Suzuki India recalled 87,599 S-Presso hatchbacks and Eeco vans to inspect them for a possible defect in a part of the steering tie-rod, which could affect vehicle steerability and handling. This was Maruti’s fourth recall in the year to date (January-July 24 2023) and its third largest since apex industry body… Continue reading Car and bike OEMs in India recall 5.4 million vehicles since 2012

Car and bike OEMs in India recall 5.4 million vehicles since 2012

On July 24, Maruti Suzuki India recalled 87,599 S-Presso hatchbacks and Eeco vans to inspect them for a possible defect in a part of the steering tie-rod, which could affect vehicle steerability and handling. This was Maruti’s fourth recall in the year to date (January-July 24 2023) and its third largest since apex industry body… Continue reading Car and bike OEMs in India recall 5.4 million vehicles since 2012

Ford beats second quarter expectations with $1.9B net income despite EV costs, losses

Ford Motor Co. beat Wall Street expectations with its second quarter earnings report released Thursday, increasing revenue 12% to $45 billion from the same period in 2022; a net income of $1.9 billion, and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $3.8 billion. The company touted its success with commercial customers through its Ford… Continue reading Ford beats second quarter expectations with $1.9B net income despite EV costs, losses

Felony charges against Ford exec dismissed after prosecution unable to produce witnesses

Ford executive Franck Louis-Victor appeared in a Bloomfield Township courtroom for a hearing Thursday on two felony charges related to a July 8 domestic incident but the case was dismissed when the prosecution was unable to produce any witnesses. Allison Krueger, an Oakland County assistant prosecutor, told 48th District Court Judge Kimberly Small that county… Continue reading Felony charges against Ford exec dismissed after prosecution unable to produce witnesses