BMW has confirmed that i3 production has ended after nine years, bringing an end to its long-living and innovative compact electric car. The last i3 rolled off the factory line in Leipzig, Germany, just a few weeks after the model ticked over a production run of over a quarter of a million. To mark the… Continue reading BMW i3 production ends after nine years
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Livengood: Supreme Court ruling could lift the veil on GM’s secret tax deal
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CV sales on the uptick in June 22
The domestic Commercial Vehicle (CV) segment continued its uptick in June with most of the manufacturers seeing a positive sales growth albeit on a low base effect of last year due to the second wave of Covid19. In the case of Tata Motors, its CV segment recorded a total of 34,409 units in June 2022, a 76… Continue reading CV sales on the uptick in June 22
Alpine investigating hydrogen-combustion for future sports cars
French performance brand Alpine is “very actively” exploring the use of hydrogen as a means of safeguarding the future of the combustion engine, both in racing and in road cars. The company recently collaborated with students at the European Institute of Design in Turin to create the radical A4810 concept – an outlandish vision of… Continue reading Alpine investigating hydrogen-combustion for future sports cars
Tailwinds of peppy Q1 should power Indian car sales to a record FY2023
July has dawned and brings with it the happy tidings of strong wholesales numbers from passenger car manufacturers, both in June and for the first quarter (April-June) of the fiscal year. It’s the cause-and-effect relationship – a marked easing of supply chain issues, which have vexed OEMs for the past two-odd years, and enhanced reliability… Continue reading Tailwinds of peppy Q1 should power Indian car sales to a record FY2023
Ex-Nissan sports car boss named as new Caterham CEO
Ex-Nissan sports car boss Bob Laishley has become CEO of Caterham Cars, replacing Graham Macdonald, who is retiring after 15 years at Caterham – 10 as CEO. Laishley’s promotion to the top chair comes just a year after he was brought on board as chief strategic officer in the wake of Caterham’s acquisition by Japanese… Continue reading Ex-Nissan sports car boss named as new Caterham CEO
Fun fare: An exciting second life for London’s diesel taxis
Another nail is hammered into the coffin of old diesel-engines London taxis in November last year when their maximum permitted age for operation in the capital was reduced by one year to 13 years. To encourage wider take-up of cleaner alternatives, including zero-emissions-capable vehicles, Transport for London offers a grant to owners to take their… Continue reading Fun fare: An exciting second life for London’s diesel taxis
Stick figure man will free you from F-150 Lightning frunk
Just look for the stick figure running man. If for some reason you, or a kid you know, is inside the all-electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning front trunk (also known as a “frunk”) and you close the hood, well, there’s an easy escape. The button inside the frunk, on the driver’s side, will set you free. Press… Continue reading Stick figure man will free you from F-150 Lightning frunk
Hyundai is bullish on the US market, especially its own prospects here
Inflation and gasoline prices may make the next year or so look tough in the U.S., but to paraphrase Hyundai Motor Chief Operating Officer José Muñoz, you oughta see the other guys. The urbane Spaniard was recently elevated from boss of Hyundai’s rapidly growing North American business to overseeing product and sales in Europe, South… Continue reading Hyundai is bullish on the US market, especially its own prospects here
Tesla Sales Slow as the Pandemic Hobbles Production
Tesla said Saturday that vehicle deliveries from April through June fell 18 percent from the first quarter of the year, a rare slowdown for the company caused by production problems in China. Tesla sells more electric cars than any other company and, until recently, was expanding rapidly in China, Europe and the United States as… Continue reading Tesla Sales Slow as the Pandemic Hobbles Production