“We’re under scrutiny because so many people are turning up to charge. That’s a success, not a failure.” Who would be a charge point operator? Barely a week goes by without the incumbents taking a kicking, be it from pointed words from an industry body or a social media pile-on. They argue that the reality… Continue reading UK electric vehicle charging firms unite as infrastructure expands
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Mobileye shares plunge after self-driving tech company cuts guidance amid Tesla’s EV price war
Mobileye signage during the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. Mobileye Global Inc., the self-driving technology company owned by Intel Corp., priced one of the biggest US initial public offerings of the year above its marketed range to raise $861 million. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg |… Continue reading Mobileye shares plunge after self-driving tech company cuts guidance amid Tesla’s EV price war
Wall Street worries GM will face a tougher 2023 than the automaker is letting on
Mary Barra, chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, March 14, 2023. Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Doubts are creeping in on Wall Street about the rest of 2023 for General Motors. The company on Tuesday beat Wall Street’s first-quarter earnings expectations… Continue reading Wall Street worries GM will face a tougher 2023 than the automaker is letting on
Toyota vehicle output hits record as supply chains untangle
Toyota cemented its position atop the world’s automaking giants, producing a record 10.7 million cars as a group for the 12 months ended March 31 thanks to increased capacity and production optimization in North America and Asia. Global sales, which includes brands like Daihatsu and Hino, came in at 10.6 million units, up 1.7% on… Continue reading Toyota vehicle output hits record as supply chains untangle
UM, state finalize contract for new $130 million EV research center
The University of Michigan and the state have finalized a contract for a $130 million Electric Vehicle Center that was funded by Michigan lawmakers last year. The center will be focused on accelerating collaborative research and development, building a skilled workforce and creating a campus that supports both. Alan Taub, an engineering professor and former… Continue reading UM, state finalize contract for new $130 million EV research center
Payne: Back to Hell in the updated Mustang Mach-E
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The charging challenge facing EVs and their owners
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Whitmer touts new EV chargers to be built in Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills — Electric-vehicle charging company FLO will produce a new electric-vehicle fast charger at its Auburn Hills facility that will be shipped across the country to support the company’s North American charging network. The Canada-based company, which produces EV chargers and operates a charging network, made the production news official at an event Wednesday… Continue reading Whitmer touts new EV chargers to be built in Auburn Hills
Bentley Continental and Flying Spur receive 2023 updates
Last year we saw Bentley stretch the Bentayga with an EWB Azure model and now this has sparked a series of upgrades for the two-door Continental GT and four-door Flying Spur. Starting with the Continental GT and the GTC convertible models, Azure trim will now add 22-inch ten spoke black wheels and a ‘Vertical Vane… Continue reading Bentley Continental and Flying Spur receive 2023 updates
New Suzuki Jimny Twisted on the way
It might be small, but the Suzuki Jimny is one of the best off-roaders you can buy and Yorkshire-based off-road specialists Twisted has confirmed it will release its own interpretation of the retro SUV. You might have heard of Twisted before, with the company’s 21-year history mainly focused on making Land Rover Defenders even more… Continue reading New Suzuki Jimny Twisted on the way