A quick trawl through social media reveals that not everyone is enamoured by how the alternatives to ICE-powered cars are shaping up. That could have much to do with the fact that the 2030 ICE ban will force people out of new cars for which no comparable alternative exists – but that doesn’t mean it… Continue reading Under the skin: How Toyota will make ‘like-for-like’ ICEs and EVs
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Volkswagen Group is becoming a design-driven company: Group CEO Oliver Blume
With an investment of 180 billion euros (Rs 15,81,840 crore) lined up for the next five years and an accelerated shift towards electric mobility, “Design” will become a key strategic pillar for the 280-billion-euro Volkswagen Group in the coming years. Announcing this new direction, CEO Oliver Blume presented the key findings on realignment of the Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen Group is becoming a design-driven company: Group CEO Oliver Blume
Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit’s Big 3
The United Auto Workers union and the three Detroit automakers have less than two weeks to negotiate a new labor contract, and a strike of some sort seems increasingly likely. The union’s president, Shawn Fain, has primed rank-and-file members to be prepared to walk off the job if the union’s long list of demands for… Continue reading Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit’s Big 3
Mercedes to release a smaller version of its G Class luxury SUV
The Mercedes-Benz G Class is a luxury SUV that has become popular in the U.S. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Mercedes plans to launch a smaller version of its high-end G Class sports utility vehicle, the German carmaker’s CEO told CNBC in an interview Sunday. The G Class, a rugged off-road… Continue reading Mercedes to release a smaller version of its G Class luxury SUV
Driverless Taxis Blocked Ambulance and Patient Later Died, San Francisco Fire Dept. Says
Two Cruise driverless taxis blocked an ambulance carrying a critically injured patient who later died at a hospital, a San Francisco Fire Department report said, in another incident involving self-driving cars in the city. On Aug. 14, two Cruise autonomous vehicles were stopped in the right two lanes of a four-lane, one-way street in the… Continue reading Driverless Taxis Blocked Ambulance and Patient Later Died, San Francisco Fire Dept. Says
Cruise disputes claim that its autonomous vehicle delayed first responders
A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco. Heather Somerville | Reuters The company Cruise is pushing back against an accusation from the San Francisco Fire Department, which claims that one of the company’s autonomous vehicles delayed an ambulance after a deadly accident. … Continue reading Cruise disputes claim that its autonomous vehicle delayed first responders
Why auto worker strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis seem inevitable
Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain appears ready to fire up the picket lines. The union’s bulldog new leader has repeatedly vowed to drive a hard bargain… Continue reading Why auto worker strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis seem inevitable
BMW unveils Vision Neue Klasse concept car as it touts the dawn of a new EV era
watch now German automaker BMW on Saturday launched a hotly anticipated electric concept car, saying the so-called “Vision Neue Klasse” represents the dawn of a new era for the company. BMW’s latest design showcases a platform that will underpin the brand’s next generation of electric vehicles. The first electric vehicles based on the Neue Klasse —… Continue reading BMW unveils Vision Neue Klasse concept car as it touts the dawn of a new EV era
As anticipation builds over a potential auto strike, a look at the UAW’s walkouts
This content is only available to subscribers. Get unlimited digital access. $1 for 6 months. Subscribe Now Your subscription supports: Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan-wide breaking news. Accurate, fact-based journalism without an agenda, so you get the information you need to make informed decisions. Complete coverage and commentary on Michigan politics from Chad Livengood,… Continue reading As anticipation builds over a potential auto strike, a look at the UAW’s walkouts
First look at 360-mile BMW Neue Klasse SUV for 2026
BMW has previewed a radical new electric SUV due in 2026 as one of the firm’s dramatically styled Neue Klasse EVs. Shown briefly in a presentation at the unveiling of the dramatic BMW Vision Neue Klasse concept, the new SUV – one of several in BMW’s new-era line-up – will be a BMW iX3-sized crossover to… Continue reading First look at 360-mile BMW Neue Klasse SUV for 2026