Category: US Motoring Press

Aehra CEO on why 2022 is right time for a new premium EV brand

Aehra is set to show “95% ready” designs for a saloon and an SUV in the coming months Hazim Nada says innovative, asset-light production and waning brand fidelity will help Italian start-up thrive Aehra is a newly formed Italian EV company that plans to shake up the “high-premium” car segment with a bold, ergonomically-focused design rethink… Continue reading Aehra CEO on why 2022 is right time for a new premium EV brand

New Mercedes-Benz EQG to pioneer long-range battery tech

The upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQG is set to become the first model to receive the firm’s new high-silicon-content battery, which will increase range within a compact package. Insiders have confirmed that the electric off-roader, which is due to be launched in 2025, has been earmarked first for the battery technology previewed by the one-off EQXX saloon… Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz EQG to pioneer long-range battery tech

Vehicle supply issues not close to resolution, fleet managers warned

Fleet managers should expect shortages of new company cars to continue through 2023 and beyond, consultancy firm Arthur D Little has warned, adding that even bigger disruption for semiconductor supply could still be ahead.  Vehicle manufacturers have faced a challenging recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, social distancing and a combination of factory fires,… Continue reading Vehicle supply issues not close to resolution, fleet managers warned

MG 4 SE Long Range

Even a short while ago, the idea that MG Motor could directly benchmark one of its cars against a Volkswagen, not merely as an ambition but as a serious attempt to match and even better the model in question, would have produced reactions ranging from acidic cynicism to full-on mirth. But, study the look, content,… Continue reading MG 4 SE Long Range

Ford to cut up to 3,000 salaried jobs, a ‘significant’ percentage in Michigan

Over the next few days, thousands of Ford Motor Co. salaried workers will be let go, the bulk of them in Michigan, as the company trims costs and continues to reorganize and transform its business model.  In a memo sent to about 31,000 Ford employees in North America on Monday, Executive Chair Bill Ford and CEO Jim Farley explained… Continue reading Ford to cut up to 3,000 salaried jobs, a ‘significant’ percentage in Michigan

Early designs revealed for massive mural on Detroit Stellantis plant’s sound barrier wall

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Expansion of Clean Energy Loans Is ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Climate Bill

Tucked into the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed last week is a major expansion of federal loan programs that could help the fight against climate change by channeling more money to clean energy and converting plants that run on fossil fuels to nuclear or renewable energy. The law authorizes as much as $350… Continue reading Expansion of Clean Energy Loans Is ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Climate Bill