Yamaha Motor Co has announced today that its TY-E 2.0 electric trials bike and NEO’S electric scooter (with removable battery) have been awarded the globally prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2023. This marks the 12th consecutive year Yamaha Motor has won a Red Dot Award for its products since 2012. The Red Dot Design… Continue reading Yamaha EVs win Red Dot product design award
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Yamaha EVs win Red Dot product design award
Yamaha Motor Co has announced today that its TY-E 2.0 electric trials bike and NEO’S electric scooter (with removable battery) have been awarded the globally prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2023. This marks the 12th consecutive year Yamaha Motor has won a Red Dot Award for its products since 2012. The Red Dot Design… Continue reading Yamaha EVs win Red Dot product design award
Allison Transmission and SANY eye demand for mining dump trucks in India
The huge governmental and private sector spend on infrastructure development in India has drawn the attention of the Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, and a leader in electrified propulsion systems. Allison Transmission has now expanded its partnership with SANY, a global heavy equipment manufacturer for the… Continue reading Allison Transmission and SANY eye demand for mining dump trucks in India
Schaeffler takes on product pirates, destroys 10 tons of counterfeit roller bearings
Schaeffler takes on product pirates, destroys 10 tons of counterfeit roller bearings Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler, which takes regular and consistent action against counterfeit products, has recently destroyed around 30,000 counterfeits, with a total weight of 10 tons, in Schweinfurt, Germany. At the company premises of Riwald Recycling Franken GmbH in Schweinfurt-Sennfeld, the… Continue reading Schaeffler takes on product pirates, destroys 10 tons of counterfeit roller bearings
New Mercedes-Benz E-Class to be unveiled on 25 April
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class will be revealed on 25 April, the firm has confirmed today. Marketed as a segment leader for new technologies, the new E-Class will receive an upmarket interior in line with that of its electric sibling, the EQE. Officially detailed in February, this new interior is available with the dashboard-spanning MBUX Superscreen as… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz E-Class to be unveiled on 25 April
Stellantis CEO worries about cost, demand for EVs
NEW YORK – If a worker at a Stellantis engine plant gets a job offer from one of the automaker’s new battery plants, “run” to take it, the automaker’s CEO advised in an interview at the New York auto show Wednesday. The transition from traditional petroleum-burning to electric vehicles is very much on Tavares’ mind… Continue reading Stellantis CEO worries about cost, demand for EVs
Walmart will add thousands of EV charging stations to stores by 2030
Walmart logo is seen on the shop in Streator, United States on October 15, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Jakub Porzycki/ | Nurphoto | Getty Images Walmart announced Thursday it plans to add electric vehicle charging stations to thousands of U.S. stores by 2030. The company announced it would expand its EV… Continue reading Walmart will add thousands of EV charging stations to stores by 2030
How Europe’s quest for carbon neutrality clashes with business, politicians
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GM China auto sales down 25% in first quarter
General Motors Co. and its joint ventures in China reported a 25% decline in first-quarter sales with 462,000 vehicles delivered in the country. All of GM’s brands saw a decline: Buick’s sales were down 35%, Chevrolet 34%, Cadillac 32%, Wuling 13% Baojun 87%. The decline comes after the China Passenger Car Association said passenger car… Continue reading GM China auto sales down 25% in first quarter
Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states to fix frame rust problem
Detroit — Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 older small SUVs because road salt can cause the frame to rust and rear suspension parts to come loose. The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011 that were sold or registered in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter. U.S. safety regulators… Continue reading Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states to fix frame rust problem