German Tier 1 supplier ZF has announced the appointment of Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger as its new chairman, who will succeed Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen at the turn of the year, having been a member of the ZF supervisory board since 2008 and its chairperson for the last four years. The company says Dr. Hiesinger is a… Continue reading Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger appointed ZF’s new chairman
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MG first carmaker in India to launch NFTs
MG Motor India has announced its foray into the non-fungible token (NFT). With this, the OEM says it has become the first carmaker in India to launch a collection of NFTs. A non-fungible token is a unit of data stored on a digital ledger, most commonly known as blockchain technology. The structure certifies a digital asset… Continue reading MG first carmaker in India to launch NFTs
Mahindra Treo e-autorickshaw launched in Maharashtra at Rs 209,000
L-R: Suman Mishra, CEO, Mahindra Electric Mobility; Subhash Desai, Minister of Industries & Mining, Maharashtra; Avinash Dhakne, Transport Commissioner – Maharashtra and Ashish Malik, head of Sales, Marketing & Customer Care, Mahindra Last Mile Mobility. Mahindra Electric Mobility has launched its electric three-wheeler (passenger carrier) the Treo in Maharashtra at Rs 209,000 (ex-showroom, Mumbai) post FAME-II,… Continue reading Mahindra Treo e-autorickshaw launched in Maharashtra at Rs 209,000
Kia reveals Carens, its fourth model for India
Kia has unveiled the Carens, a name which is a combination of Car and Renaissance, and means the rebirth of the car, as per the Korean carmaker. With SUVs being the flavour of the passenger vehicle market globally, Kia is pitching the Carens as a recreational vehicle, and not simply calling it an MPV. The… Continue reading Kia reveals Carens, its fourth model for India
REE, Hitachi join forces to accelerate EV adoption
Hitachi America and REE Automotive have announced newly formed strategic agreement to ease and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across the entire EV value chain, including enabling manufacturing at scale, delivering commercial vehicle charging infrastructure and energy management, and providing comprehensive digital fleet management and operations for full visibility across EV fleets as organisations… Continue reading REE, Hitachi join forces to accelerate EV adoption
Ford Bronco didn’t get coveted crash safety awards: Where it fell short
The 2021 Ford Bronco performed well in most safety tests but failed to provide good protection in two key areas — against whiplash injuries and regarding headlight illumination, which is “inadequate” on curves, according to the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. While the 4-door midsize SUV did earn a “good” rating in five out of six crashworthiness tests, it rated just “acceptable” in… Continue reading Ford Bronco didn’t get coveted crash safety awards: Where it fell short
GM to provide software update to more recalled Bolts until owners get fix
General Motors is providing new software to some owners of recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles that will remove the parking and charging restrictions while the automaker continues to build replacement battery modules for the cars. All 2017-22 Bolt EVs and EUVs — an SUV-style body of the car — are under recall for defective batteries that could pose a fire… Continue reading GM to provide software update to more recalled Bolts until owners get fix
Michigan lawmakers approve $1 billion incentive fund to attract new plants
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers voted late Tuesday to put $1 billion into a new fund intended to attract economic investment, such as a new GM battery plant that could be built in the Lansing area and create up to 1,700 full-time jobs. The $1 billion is to fund a new Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) Fund in the… Continue reading Michigan lawmakers approve $1 billion incentive fund to attract new plants
Valtteri Bottas Moves to a New Team in F1
After five years with Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas has bittersweet feelings about his time with the team. Bottas won 10 Grands Prix, scored 20 pole positions and helped Mercedes win five consecutive constructors’ titles. The problem for Bottas was that he was teammate to Lewis Hamilton and unable to realize his dream of winning a drivers’… Continue reading Valtteri Bottas Moves to a New Team in F1
Chevy rolls out software update on other Bolt model years to lift recall restrictions
Chevrolet is rolling out software for 2017-18 recalled Bolt EVs to undo charging and parking restrictions customers have been told to follow for months, the General Motors Co. brand said Wednesday. GM in August recalled all Bolt EVs and the new, larger Bolt EUVs — more than 141,000 from model years 2017-2022 — for battery fire risk. GM has so far… Continue reading Chevy rolls out software update on other Bolt model years to lift recall restrictions