Vitesco Technologies targets Indian EV OEMs, showcases demo scooter with 48V system

Vitesco Technologies, the global supplier of advanced powertrain technologies and solutions for electric mobility, is targeting the growing Indian electric two-wheeler market for new business opportunities. In an effort to showcase its strengths in vehicle electrification, the company has showcased its innovative solutions along with a demo version of its 48-volt system for electric light motorcycles… Continue reading Vitesco Technologies targets Indian EV OEMs, showcases demo scooter with 48V system

Vitesco Technologies targets Indian EV OEMs, showcases demo scooter with 48V system

Vitesco Technologies, the global supplier of advanced powertrain technologies and solutions for electric mobility, is targeting the growing Indian electric two-wheeler market for new business opportunities. In an effort to showcase its strengths in vehicle electrification, the company has showcased its innovative solutions along with a demo version of its 48-volt system for electric light motorcycles… Continue reading Vitesco Technologies targets Indian EV OEMs, showcases demo scooter with 48V system

Centre approves draft notification for mandating air conditioned trucks

Truck drivers play a crucial role in ensuring road safety. This decision marks a significant milestone in providing comfortable working conditions for truck drivers, the Union Minister stated in a Tweet. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday approved the draft notification to mandate the installation of air conditioning systems in the cabins of trucks belonging… Continue reading Centre approves draft notification for mandating air conditioned trucks

Ford sales climb 11% in 2nd quarter, driven by gas-powered trucks, hybrids

Ford Motor Co. maintained its spot in the second quarter of 2023 as a top-selling brand and top-selling truck manufacturer in the United States, driven primarily by its internal combustion engine pickup trucks, according to the company’s sales report released Thursday. Total Ford vehicle sales climbed 11.2% to 511,538 vehicles in the second quarter of… Continue reading Ford sales climb 11% in 2nd quarter, driven by gas-powered trucks, hybrids

Ford’s U.S. Sales Rose 10% in the Second Quarter

Ford Motor said Thursday that its new-vehicle sales rose 10 percent in the three months of April through June, thanks to robust demand for trucks. The automaker sold 531,662 motor vehicles, up from 483,688 in the second quarter last year, as sales of pickups, delivery vans and heavy trucks increased 26 percent. The gain in… Continue reading Ford’s U.S. Sales Rose 10% in the Second Quarter

Nikola falls short of winning shareholder support to issue new stock – but a new law may help

Nikola TRE FCEV2 Courtesy: Nikola Electric truck maker Nikola is still short of winning shareholder approval to issue new stock and has once again adjourned its annual meeting to try to win more support, the company said on Thursday. Nikola had adjourned its June 6 annual meeting until Thursday to try to drum up more… Continue reading Nikola falls short of winning shareholder support to issue new stock – but a new law may help

What Ford’s buoyant quarterly sales reveal about progress toward its ambitious EV goals

Resilient quarterly auto sales from Club name Ford Motor (F) on Thursday bolstered our confidence in the company’s transformation strategy to support its electric vehicle future. Ford reported total U.S. auto sales of 531,662 during the second quarter, a 9.9% year-over-year increase, a second straight quarterly advance. Those gains were driven by a 34% increase… Continue reading What Ford’s buoyant quarterly sales reveal about progress toward its ambitious EV goals

Nikola will soon find out whether its shareholders have approved its plan to sell more stock

Nikola TRE FCEV2 Courtesy: Nikola Electric heavy-truck maker Nikola will find out later Thursday whether its shareholders have approved its plan to raise money by selling more stock. Nikola hopes to raise more capital to help ramp up production of its new fuel-cell-powered electric heavy truck, set to launch later this month. But before it… Continue reading Nikola will soon find out whether its shareholders have approved its plan to sell more stock

NHTSA presses Tesla for more records in Autopilot safety probe

Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre on June 16, 2023 in Paris, France.  Chesnot | Getty Images Tesla must send extensive new records to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration… Continue reading NHTSA presses Tesla for more records in Autopilot safety probe

Volkswagen will start testing self-driving cars in Austin as it moves on from Argo AI

Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) starting its first autonomous vehicle test program in Austin beginning in July 2023. Courtesy: Volkswagen AG Volkswagen said Thursday that it will begin testing self-driving electric vehicles in Austin, Texas, later this month. The German auto giant said it will deploy about 10 of its ID Buzz electric vans equipped… Continue reading Volkswagen will start testing self-driving cars in Austin as it moves on from Argo AI