It’s four years since the automotive industry last set up camp up at the Paris motor show, and – understatement alert – much has changed in that time. Among that change is motor shows themselves. They sadly remain an endangered species, even more on so the evidence of the 2022 Paris offering. There’s no getting… Continue reading Paris motor show 2022 – full report and gallery
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Tavares: Rising EV development cost curbing motor show attendance
The rising cost of developing electrified cars is partly responsible for diminished manufacturer attendance at motor shows, according to Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares. He was speaking behind the scenes of a sparsely attended Paris motor show, at which the mainstream manufacturers represented with large-scale stands included his own company’s DS, Jeep and Peugeot brands, the Renault Group and incumbent Chinese firms… Continue reading Tavares: Rising EV development cost curbing motor show attendance
As parts shortage persists, these are the new GM models you can get the fastest
With a part shortage continuing to plague new vehicle production, finding a new car that’s available to drive off the lot or at least get in short order remains difficult. As part of an occasional series featuring various automakers, the Free Press presents the most available vehicles and fastest to get in your driveway from… Continue reading As parts shortage persists, these are the new GM models you can get the fastest
Stellantis debuts pure-electric Jeep, pledges new target on energy self-sufficiency
The Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares photographed next to a Jeep Avenger at the Paris Motor Show on October 17, 2022. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Stellantis told CNBC Monday that the company would use its own sites to generate half the energy it needs for manufacturing by the middle of… Continue reading Stellantis debuts pure-electric Jeep, pledges new target on energy self-sufficiency
Mercedes unveils electric SUV aimed at Tesla Model Y
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As electric car production falls short, flippers step up, cash out
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Tesla wants plant worker’s racial abuse retrial on its terms
Tesla Inc. says says a retrial in a high-profile racial discrimination case should start from scratch with an ex-worker required to prove he was subject to abusive slurs at a company factory. A lawyer for the company argued in a filing that it would be unfair and unconstitutional for the new jury in a case… Continue reading Tesla wants plant worker’s racial abuse retrial on its terms
Stellantis boss: chip crisis will be over by end of 2023
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares forecasts that the semiconductor crisis and wider supply-chain issues that have throttled the car industry for two years will be over by the end of 2023. Rounding off a busy day for Stellantis at the Paris motor show – at which Tavares presented the new Jeep Avenger and Peugeot 408, called… Continue reading Stellantis boss: chip crisis will be over by end of 2023
Renault 4 crossover is a retro rebirth for 1960s hatchback
The reborn Renault 4 is a retro-styled electric crossover primed to become the French brand’s best-selling EV when it launches in 2025. Twinned with the lower-slung and similarly nostalgic 2024 Renault 5 supermini, it will be the second car to use Renault’s compact CMF-BEV architecture and will be built alongside the 5 at Renault’s new ElectriCity… Continue reading Renault 4 crossover is a retro rebirth for 1960s hatchback
Paris motor show 2022 – live updates
The Wey Coffee 01 is a luxury SUV featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain mating a 201bhp Miller Cycle engine and dual electric motors, giving a total system output of 469bhp. A 40kWh battery means that 93 miles of electric-only driving is possible. Wey Coffee 01 spearheads Chinese brand’s UK launch >> Jeep Avenger The Jeep… Continue reading Paris motor show 2022 – live updates