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

Payne: 5 things about changed NYC Auto Show stood out

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Payne: Mazda CX-90 is a 3-row, 6-cylinder SUV with the soul of a Miata

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Hyundai i10 facelift brings revised trim levels and price hike

A minor facelift for the Hyundai i10 has brought with it a price increase, meaning the class of cars available for less than £15,000 has almost completely eroded away. Now priced from £15,420, up £425 (and a rise of £2925 over its 2020 launch cost), the city car will arrive with a new trim-level structure… Continue reading Hyundai i10 facelift brings revised trim levels and price hike