Volvo Cars is to open a brand-new Tech Hub in Krakow, Poland’s second-largest city. The facility will be a key software development centre and play a crucial role in Volvo’s strategic ambition to be a fully electric brand by 2030 and a leader in new technology, not least through in-house software development. The Tech hub… Continue reading Volvo Cars to open new software development facility in Poland
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Tesla takes customer loyalty title from Ford, ending Dearborn automaker’s 12-year streak
Ford Motor Co. often touts its customer loyalty but Tesla just stole the crown for “Overall Loyalty to Make” from the Dearborn automaker after 12 years of Ford domination, according to the S&P Global Mobility annual Automotive Loyalty Awards announced Monday. Meanwhile, General Motors retained the title for “Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer” for the eighth… Continue reading Tesla takes customer loyalty title from Ford, ending Dearborn automaker’s 12-year streak
Fisker confirms Ocean EV deliveries will begin in spring, it’s on track to build more than 40,000 in 2023
Henrik Fisker stands with the Fisker Ocean electric vehicle after it was unveiled at the Manhattan Beach Pier ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobilityLA on November 16, 2021 in Manhattan Beach, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Electric vehicle startup Fisker said Monday that it spent less money in… Continue reading Fisker confirms Ocean EV deliveries will begin in spring, it’s on track to build more than 40,000 in 2023
BMW launches demonstration fleet of hydrogen cars that use fuel cells from Toyota
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
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’