A candidate in the race to become president of the United Auto Workers is suing the union and its court-appointed monitor in an effort to extend the deadline by when members can request ballots and return them in the first direct election of top officers. Will Lehman, 35, a worker at Mack Trucks Inc. in Macungie,… Continue reading As ballot deadline nears, UAW presidential candidate sues for extension
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Royal Enfield set to scale a new peak of 8.5 lakh in FY23; targets one million output in FY24
Royal Enfield set to scale a new peak of 8.5 lakh in FY23; targets one million output in FY24 Royal Enfield, the premium motorcycle maker, is well on its way to post its highest ever output of 8.5 lakh units in FY23, on the back of improved supply chain and increased demand for its new… Continue reading Royal Enfield set to scale a new peak of 8.5 lakh in FY23; targets one million output in FY24
New Smart #3 SUV leaked ahead of full 2023 reveal
The next step in Smart’s electric evolution has been leaked online, with the firm set to introduce a coupé-SUV model that’s much larger than the recently introduced Smart #1. Badged the Smart #3, the sleek model was posted on Instagram by CocheSpias and sports similar styling to the smaller #1. The car shown clearly resembles… Continue reading New Smart #3 SUV leaked ahead of full 2023 reveal
Volkswagen reviewing plans for €2 billion Trinity EV factory
Volkswagen’s plans to build a €2 billion (£1.7bn) factory for its Trinity flagship saloon are currently under review. Construction of the plant in Wolfsburg was planned to begin in spring 2023, having been approved this March by recently ousted CEO Herbert Diess with a view to start building the new premium EV from 2026. The German company targeted a… Continue reading Volkswagen reviewing plans for €2 billion Trinity EV factory
Official: electric vehicles to pay VED from 2025
Electric vehicles will be charged vehicle excise duty (VED) from April 2025, chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced. Reading the Autumn Statement in the House of Commons, Hunt said the move will make the motoring tax system “fairer”. A social media post from the Treasury added that the change will ensure “all motorists begin to pay… Continue reading Official: electric vehicles to pay VED from 2025
Hungarian firm to develop Stellantis driver-assistance tech
Stellantis has purchased Hungarian technology firm Aimotive, a specialist in software and hardware solutions for autonomous vehicles. The acquisition is intended to accelerate development of STLA Autodrive, the car-making conglomerate’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) platform earmarked for a 2024 launch. STLA Autodrive comprises Level 2, Level 2+ and Level 3 assistance systems, the third taking total… Continue reading Hungarian firm to develop Stellantis driver-assistance tech
Apollo Tyres’ Chennai Plant awarded Deming Prize
Apollo Tyres’ Chennai Plant, which is amongst the largest manufacturing facilities in Asia, has been awarded the coveted Deming Prize, which is one of the highest awards on Total Quality Management (TQM). C Thomas Mathew, Unit Head, Chennai Plant, Apollo Tyres Ltd received the award from the Deming Prize Committee in Tokyo, Japan on Monday,… Continue reading Apollo Tyres’ Chennai Plant awarded Deming Prize
Toyota reveals bZ compact e-SUV concept
The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept has debuted today at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, giving a glimpse of what the future could hold as Toyota extends the electrification vision of its bZ ‘Beyond Zero’ sub-brand. The concept is a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) displaying a new ‘clean-vital’ design approach that combines minimalism… Continue reading Toyota reveals bZ compact e-SUV concept
Toyota reveals bZ compact e-SUV concept
The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept has debuted today at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, giving a glimpse of what the future could hold as Toyota extends the electrification vision of its bZ ‘Beyond Zero’ sub-brand. The concept is a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) displaying a new ‘clean-vital’ design approach that combines minimalism… Continue reading Toyota reveals bZ compact e-SUV concept
Electric car drivers in UK will have to pay road tax from 2025
UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer (Finance Minister) Jeremy Hunt has announced in his Autumn Budget presentation today that EVs will no longer be exempted from the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) that they enjoy now. The Chancellor said this measure is being taken to make the motoring tax system ‘fairer’. At present, emission-free cars and vans… Continue reading Electric car drivers in UK will have to pay road tax from 2025