Yamaha Motor Co has announced today that it has succeeded in developing a high-quality and environmentally friendly recycled polypropylene (PP) material which can be used for the main exterior bodywork for motorcycles. The company will begin using the new raw material with the main 2023 commuter models for ASEAN markets. This eco-friendly recycled PP material… Continue reading Yamaha to use recycled polypropylene in commuter models for ASEAN markets
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Euler Motors launches electric cargo three-wheeler with 170km range
Euler Motors today launched the advanced 2023 version of its HiLoad EV with the highest battery pack and range in the three-wheeler cargo segment. The new HiLoad EV 2023 comes with an industry highest 13kWh battery pack, 170km ARAI-certified range (real range 100-120km), and 30% higher payload capacity (688kg). The EV OEM claims the Hiload EV… Continue reading Euler Motors launches electric cargo three-wheeler with 170km range
Euler Motors launches electric cargo three-wheeler with 170km range
Euler Motors today launched the advanced 2023 version of its HiLoad EV with the highest battery pack and range in the three-wheeler cargo segment. The new HiLoad EV 2023 comes with an industry highest 13kWh battery pack, 170km ARAI-certified range (real range 100-120km), and 30% higher payload capacity (688kg). The EV OEM claims the Hiload EV… Continue reading Euler Motors launches electric cargo three-wheeler with 170km range
These auto industry titans are on Forbes’ ranking of the richest people on earth
The number of billionaires in the world has dropped by 28 people compared with the number of billionaires last year, but of this year’s 2,640 on the list, 73 are in the automotive industry and one of them is in Michigan. Forbes released this year’s World’s Billionaire List last week. It said the planet’s billionaires… Continue reading These auto industry titans are on Forbes’ ranking of the richest people on earth
Report: Ford makes most U.S.-assembled vehicles
Ford Motor Co. is the industry leader in U.S. production volume, exports and U.S. hourly autoworker employment for the fifth straight year, according to 2022 data from the independent analytics firm S&P Global Mobility. Nearly 80% of the vehicles Ford sells in the U.S. are assembled by its estimated 57,000 manufacturing workers in the U.S.,… Continue reading Report: Ford makes most U.S.-assembled vehicles
Tesla Could Start Making Cars in Mexico Next Year, Governor Says
Tesla’s new factory in the Mexican state of Nuevo León will cost $5 billion, will employ up to 7,000 people and could start churning out cars as early as next year, the state’s governor said on Friday. Tesla announced this week that it planned an assembly plant in Mexico — its fifth worldwide — but… Continue reading Tesla Could Start Making Cars in Mexico Next Year, Governor Says
Formula 1’s Rookie Class of 2023
When the season kicks off on Sunday in Bahrain, three rookies will have achieved their dreams of grabbing seats in Formula 1. Logan Sargeant with Williams, the first American driver in the sport in almost 10 years; Nyck de Vries with AlphaTauri; and Oscar Piastri with McLaren are embarking on their first seasons. Piastri has… Continue reading Formula 1’s Rookie Class of 2023
Formula 1’s Many Changes at the Top
Formula 1’s off-season was unusual. It is natural for drivers to swap teams, and several indeed did, but for several team principals and senior executives to move around is rare. But before the season started, there were major changes. Mattia Binotto resigned from Ferrari and was replaced by Frédéric Vasseur, who had been the team… Continue reading Formula 1’s Many Changes at the Top
With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion
There was a period during its record streak of eight consecutive world championships from 2014 to 2021 that Mercedes seemed unbeatable. Yet when new rules were introduced to Formula 1 last year, changing the car designs to provide better racing, Mercedes’ prospects strikingly changed. The team failed to adjust to the new rules as well… Continue reading With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion
Rivian Lost $6.8 Billion Last Year as Production Fell Short
Rivian, a maker of electric trucks, said on Tuesday that it lost $1.7 billion in the final three months of last year as it struggled with production difficulties. The loss brings the company’s total losses for 2022 to $6.8 billion and highlights the troubles that once-promising start-ups are having gaining ground on Tesla, which dominates… Continue reading Rivian Lost $6.8 Billion Last Year as Production Fell Short