Zeekr has shaken up the electric car market in its native China with uniquely styled offerings, and now has its sights on Europe – with the rest of the world to follow. The latest in a long line of EV specialists from the east, two- year-old Zeekr follows the likes of China’s Xpeng and Vietnam’s… Continue reading Analysis: Why it is time to start watching Zeekr
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Autocar magazine 15 February: on sale now
In the latest edition of Autocar, we look at Volkswagen’s upcoming smallest electric car, an eight-page bumper road test of BMW’s flagship saloon, and ask if a beach buggy is a better alternative to a cheap hot hatch. News Volkswagen is preparing its new smallest electric car, tipped to be called the ID Golf, that… Continue reading Autocar magazine 15 February: on sale now
2023 Mini Electric Convertible goes on sale at £52,500
A limited-run, convertible Mini Cooper SE will arrive later this year, with a hefty price tag of £52,500. The BMW Group-owned firm claims it is the first convertible to be sold with electric power, with only the Fiat 500 Cabrio EV its closest competitor, but that has only a landaulet rear. It follows a one-off… Continue reading 2023 Mini Electric Convertible goes on sale at £52,500
2023 Volkswagen Touareg brings new interior and chassis overhaul
In addition, there is a new range of wheels with a diameter of up to 21-inches. The brake callipers of the R eHybrid are also painted blue and bear an R logo. The dimensions remain the same as before, with the length, width and height put at a respective 4878mm, 1984mm and 1717mm. Inside, Volkswagen… Continue reading 2023 Volkswagen Touareg brings new interior and chassis overhaul
Ford stops Lightning build as engineers struggle with battery, no restart date
The bestselling all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning was not being built Tuesday at the Rouge site in Dearborn because production has been stopped while engineers try to determine what’s causing a battery problem, Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg confirmed to the Detroit Free Press on Tuesday. She disclosed that the high-tech plant, built and designed specifically for… Continue reading Ford stops Lightning build as engineers struggle with battery, no restart date
Ford Europe to cut 3,800 jobs as automaker pivots to electric vehicles
Ford Europe announced Tuesday plans to slash 3,800 hourly and salaried jobs in Europe over three years, eliminating mostly people who work in product development, as the automaker pivots from gas-powered to all-electric vehicles. This is the latest move that reflects Ford’s talent transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles and technology. In the… Continue reading Ford Europe to cut 3,800 jobs as automaker pivots to electric vehicles
Ford Halts Production of F-150 Lightning Electric Truck Over Battery Issue
Ford Motor has stopped production and shipments of its electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning, while it looks into a potential problem with the vehicle’s battery pack. “As part of our predelivery quality inspections, a vehicle displayed a potential battery issue and we are holding vehicles while we investigate,” the company said Tuesday in a… Continue reading Ford Halts Production of F-150 Lightning Electric Truck Over Battery Issue
Tesla Workers in Buffalo Begin Union Drive
A group of workers at a Tesla factory in Buffalo began a campaign on Tuesday to form a union, saying they want better pay and benefits. If successful, the effort could establish the first union at the fast-growing auto and energy company, which has fiercely resisted efforts to organize its employees. The factory in Buffalo… Continue reading Tesla Workers in Buffalo Begin Union Drive
Do You Work in the Auto Industry? We Want to Hear From You.
Growth in sales of electric vehicles has created thousands of jobs in auto manufacturing, batteries and other new fields, but not without turmoil. There is talk of layoffs at some suppliers and automakers even as other companies expand. I cover the auto industry for The New York Times, and I am planning to write about… Continue reading Do You Work in the Auto Industry? We Want to Hear From You.
Elon Musk Said Tesla Buyout Plan Didn’t Involve ‘a Specific Number’
Under direct questioning by a federal judge on Tuesday, Elon Musk could not say exactly how much money investors were considering putting into his 2018 proposal to take Tesla off the stock market. Mr. Musk wrote on Twitter on Aug. 7, 2018, that he had “funding secured” for the deal. But during his last day… Continue reading Elon Musk Said Tesla Buyout Plan Didn’t Involve ‘a Specific Number’