Skoda is working on an entry-level electric model that will replace the Skoda Fabia, boss Klaus Zellmer has told Autocar. This new car will also be priced similarly to the Fabia, Zellmer said, which currently retails in the UK at £17,800 in Hatch SE Comfort guise. Speaking at the launch of the Vision 7S concept… Continue reading Skoda working on sub-£20,000 electric Fabia replacement
Category: US Motoring Press
New Skoda logo: wordmark revealed to replace emblem on cars
The next generation of Skoda vehicles won’t be adorned by an emblem, the firm has confirmed, with just a new wordmark used instead. Unveiling its fresh logo – the eighth iteration – alongside its new Modern Solid design language, the Czech firm confirmed that two versions have been created: an updated take on its classic emblem and a… Continue reading New Skoda logo: wordmark revealed to replace emblem on cars
Skoda’s seven-seat electric concept primed for 2026 production
Skoda will launch a range-topping electric seven-seat SUV by 2026, plus a supermini and a compact crossover, in a push to become one of Europe’s leading sellers of mass-market EVs. The flagship SUV has been previewed by the striking new Vision 7S concept, which recently appointed brand boss Klaus Zellmer has described as an “entirely new”… Continue reading Skoda’s seven-seat electric concept primed for 2026 production
UAW applauds labor board ruling that Tesla violated workers’ rights
The UAW on Tuesday called a decision by the National Labor Relations Board against Tesla a victory for the labor movement. The NLRB ruled Monday that “that it was unlawful for Tesla to maintain a policy requiring employees to wear a plain black T-shirt or one imprinted with the employer’s logo, thus prohibiting employees from… Continue reading UAW applauds labor board ruling that Tesla violated workers’ rights
This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry
Hiding a thousand feet below the earth’s surface in this patch of northern Minnesota wetlands are ancient mineral deposits that some view as critical to fueling America’s clean energy future. A company called Talon Metals is drilling here around the clock, extracting samples of rock rich with nickel in a bid to become the country’s… Continue reading This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry
Lucid and Nikola move to raise additional funds as rising costs squeeze EV startups
Lucid and Nikola said in regulatory filings that they will issue new shares to raise cash as the EV industry faces sharply rising costs for battery minerals. Go to Source
YouTube appoints Mary Ellen Coe as Chief Business Officer, following departure of Robert Kyncl
YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl is leaving the company after more than 12 years. Go to Source
How Shell Recharge Solutions is rethinking EV charging
The potential of home – and smart – charging According to the RAC Foundation, a typical UK car spends 96% of its time parked up, with 73% of that time spent parked at home. Equally, 68% of those quizzed in the EV Driver Survey Report 2022, said they had a dedicated charge point at home.… Continue reading How Shell Recharge Solutions is rethinking EV charging
2023 Smart #1 EV gets high-performance overhaul by Brabus
The Smart #1 Brabus has been revealed at the Chengdu motor show in China, featuring a huge boost to performance and sportier styling courtesy of the famed German tuner. The biggest difference between the #1 Brabus and the standard #1 is the addition of a second electric motor at the front, giving the electric crossover four-wheel… Continue reading 2023 Smart #1 EV gets high-performance overhaul by Brabus
Inside the industry: UK government is sleepwalking into EV transition
Last year, 8.2% of the 705,826 cars made in the UK were electric and a further 17.9% hybrid. The remaining 73.9% were either petrol or diesel. That, in the most simplistic of terms, tells you all about the steepness of the challenge faced by the car industry to get ready for global ICE cut-offs, starting… Continue reading Inside the industry: UK government is sleepwalking into EV transition