Volvo wants half of its cars to be pure electric within the next 18 months – and a major part of that will be this new pint-sized SUV. It’s called EX30, priced from less than £34,000 and due to land in UK showrooms in the autumn. The Volvo EX30 is the Swedish brand’s smallest SUV… Continue reading New 2023 Volvo EX30 electric SUV teased ahead of 7 June reveal
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HPCL undertakes pilot study on E27 fuel and ethanol-blended diesel
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has announced a groundbreaking pilot study on vehicles using E27 fuel and ethanol-blended diesel fuel. With this, HPCL becomes the first oil marketing company in India to initiate such a comprehensive research program, in line with the ‘Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India by 2025’, which aims to promote the… Continue reading HPCL undertakes pilot study on E27 fuel and ethanol-blended diesel
Automotive brands see value surge in latest India market study
India, whose economy and business growth continues to show remarkable resilience amidst global turmoil, remains a strong investment destination. The automotive industry, comprising vehicle and component manufacturers, contributes 8% of the country’s total exports and accounts for 7.1% of India’s GDP, is a key driver of growth. Vehicle manufacturers had a good CY2022 with sales… Continue reading Automotive brands see value surge in latest India market study
GM CEO Barra: Automaker, UAW have differences that need ‘problem solving’
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the automaker and the UAW have differences to work out when they begin negotiating a new four-year contract later this summer and will need to “problem solve” once at the bargaining table. Barra made the comments during a wide-ranging interview on CNBC on Thursday night. When asked about union… Continue reading GM CEO Barra: Automaker, UAW have differences that need ‘problem solving’
Stolen Ford F-150s sold with clean titles in million-dollar ploy from Michigan to Arizona
A string of new Ford F-150s stolen directly from holding lots in recent months has triggered a cascade of misfortune for customers, dealers, title companies and others across the western United States, the Free Press has learned. The problems center on 14 such vehicles stolen late last year in metro Detroit, but a trove of… Continue reading Stolen Ford F-150s sold with clean titles in million-dollar ploy from Michigan to Arizona
What Tesla charging partnerships with Ford and GM mean for the EV industry
TESLA logo on a charging station at on May 26, 2023 in Merklingen, Germany. Harry Langer/ | Defodi Images | Getty Images In a matter of weeks, Ford Motor, General Motors and Tesla appear to have shifted the tide on electric vehicle charging infrastructure in North America. Tesla owners have long enjoyed reliable charging away… Continue reading What Tesla charging partnerships with Ford and GM mean for the EV industry
One of our recent top-performers is not in tech. Here’s how the stock has been creeping higher
One of our best-performing stocks over the past month may come as a surprise — especially given all the market excitement around the current artificial intelligence-fueled rally, which has largely been confined to a select few mega-cap tech names. It’s Ford (F), whose stock has jumped 15% since its $12-per-share close on May 8. The… Continue reading One of our recent top-performers is not in tech. Here’s how the stock has been creeping higher
Tesla on track to match its longest winning streak on heels of GM charging deal
Tesla’s stock is on track to match its longest winning streak of 11 straight days in the green, should it end the day positive Friday. The last time the stock was up for so long was in January 2021. The stock was up about 7% as of Friday morning. related investing news Tesla’s charging partnerships… Continue reading Tesla on track to match its longest winning streak on heels of GM charging deal
GM CEO Mary Barra says Tesla charging deal will save the automaker up to $400 million
watch now DETROIT — General Motors CEO Mary Barra said a charging deal with Tesla announced Thursday will save the automaker up to $400 million of a planned investment in building out EV charging in the U.S. and Canada. GM said in October 2021 it planned to spend $750 million on electric vehicle-charging infrastructure in… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra says Tesla charging deal will save the automaker up to $400 million
All over the world, buses are quickly and quietly going electric.
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