This image, from September 2021, shows a BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich, Germany. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The BMW Group on Monday launched a pilot fleet of hydrogen vehicles, with the German automotive giant’s CEO referring to hydrogen as “the missing piece in the jigsaw when it comes to emission-free mobility.” The… Continue reading BMW launches demonstration fleet of hydrogen cars that use fuel cells from Toyota
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EVs are billed as the future. But a potential skills gap is sparking concerns about cost and safety
A mechanic working on an electric car at a garage in Carquefou, France, in November 2022. The EU is looking to increase the number of EVs on its roads in the coming years. Loic Venance | AFP | Getty Images From seatbelts to airbags and radios to parking sensors, today’s cars are packed with innovations… Continue reading EVs are billed as the future. But a potential skills gap is sparking concerns about cost and safety
Elon Musk calls U.S. media and schools ‘racist against whites and Asians’
Tesla Chief Executive Office Elon Musk speaks at his company’s factory in Fremont, California. Noah Berger | Reuters Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter, accused “the media” and “elite colleges and high schools” of being “racist” against white and Asian people, espousing his views without providing evidence on Sunday. Musk posted his… Continue reading Elon Musk calls U.S. media and schools ‘racist against whites and Asians’
Tesla owners stay loyal through Elon Musk’s many controversies
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Stellantis invests $155M in Argentina copper mining project
The maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles on Monday said it has invested $155 million into a copper mining project in Argentina for critical electric-vehicle battery minerals. Stellantis NV is acquiring a 14.2% equity stake in McEwen Copper, becoming its second largest shareholder behind mining corporation Rio Tinto’s Nuton, a copper… Continue reading Stellantis invests $155M in Argentina copper mining project
Stellantis to cut up to 2,000 workers in Italy this year
Stellantis NV is planning to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in Italy this year to further reduce its workforce in Fiat’s former home country as the transition to electric vehicles takes its toll. The French-Italian carmaker, formed from the 2021 merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, and local unions agreed on the reductions… Continue reading Stellantis to cut up to 2,000 workers in Italy this year
Ford supplier says F-150 Lightning battery defect ‘not a fundamental issue’
Ford Motor Co.’s battery supplier says the defect that led to a fire in an electric F-150 Lightning and halted production earlier this month is not a fundamental flaw in the design of the power source. SK On, the automotive battery unit of South Korea’s SK Innovation Co. Ltd, worked with Ford to identify the… Continue reading Ford supplier says F-150 Lightning battery defect ‘not a fundamental issue’
Coming soon to a Stellantis dealer in southeast Michigan: vehicle subscriptions
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Nandan Nilekani backed Divgi TorqTransfer floats IPO to raise funds amidst bruises from Russia and China exports
Nandan Nilekani backed Divgi TorqTransfer floats IPO to raise funds amidst bruises from Russia and China exports Pune-based Divgi Torqtransfer Systems, which bought out its joint venture partner BorgWarner in 2016, announced raising funds through an initial public offering (IPO) route in order to fund its expansion plans. Divgi, a supplier of system-level transfer cases, torque couplers,… Continue reading Nandan Nilekani backed Divgi TorqTransfer floats IPO to raise funds amidst bruises from Russia and China exports
Nandan Nilekani backed Divgi TorqTransfer floats IPO to raise funds amidst bruises from Russia and China exports
Nandan Nilekani backed Divgi TorqTransfer floats IPO to raise funds amidst bruises from Russia and China exports Pune-based Divgi Torqtransfer Systems, which bought out its joint venture partner BorgWarner in 2016, announced raising funds through an initial public offering (IPO) route in order to fund its expansion plans. Divgi, a supplier of system-level transfer cases, torque couplers,… Continue reading Nandan Nilekani backed Divgi TorqTransfer floats IPO to raise funds amidst bruises from Russia and China exports