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
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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
2024 Jeep Wrangler to come to UK without plug-in option
The facelifted Jeep Wrangler has been revealed at the New York motor show, gaining a new grille, an updated interior and a continued focus on off-road driving. Set to go on sale later this year in the US, the new Wrangler will be available in the UK at a later date, Jeep has confirmed. The headline… Continue reading 2024 Jeep Wrangler to come to UK without plug-in option
2023 Ford E-Transit Courier is car-based small electric van
Ford’s all-out electric reinvention gathers pace as it introduces the new E-Transit Courier – the crucial electric variant of its smallest van. Arriving hot on the heels of the new Explorer SUV to join the mid-sized E-Transit Custom and full-sized E-Transit, the second-generation Courier will be built at Ford‘s Craiova plant in Romania alongside the… Continue reading 2023 Ford E-Transit Courier is car-based small electric van