Transportation The EX60 is a crossover SUV, which is the best-selling segment right now. And while its design looks familiar, the tech inside is a big upgrade. The EX60 is a crossover SUV, which is the best-selling segment right now. And while its design looks familiar, the tech inside is a big upgrade. by Andrew… Continue reading Volvo aims for an EV reset with the new EX60 crossover
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Why British car makers kept their sales figures a secret until 1969
“In the past, British car manufacturers have been rather reluctant to issue any clear figures on their actual model production,” we reported in May 1969. “Now the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has compiled detailed statistics for the Big Four – British Leyland, Ford, Rootes and Vauxhall.” Car production and export figures had been… Continue reading Why British car makers kept their sales figures a secret until 1969
Opaia Launches Angola’s Only Car Assembly Plant
LUANDA, Angola, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Opaia, Angola’s leading diversified group of companies focused on value creation throughout Africa, is pleased to announce the launch of Opaia Motors – Angola’s only domestic producer of quality, affordable, commercial and private cars and buses. This new industrial platform marks a milestone for Angola’s transport sector, strengthening national… Continue reading Opaia Launches Angola’s Only Car Assembly Plant
Opaia Launches Angola’s Only Car Assembly Plant
LUANDA, Angola, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Opaia, Angola’s leading diversified group of companies focused on value creation throughout Africa, is pleased to announce the launch of Opaia Motors – Angola’s only domestic producer of quality, affordable, commercial and private cars and buses. This new industrial platform marks a milestone for Angola’s transport sector, strengthening national… Continue reading Opaia Launches Angola’s Only Car Assembly Plant
Volvo Group Capital Markets Day 2026
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Volvo Group invites institutional investors and financial analysts to the Volvo Group Capital Markets Day 2026, which is to be held in Eskilstuna, Sweden on June 10. The Capital Markets Day will begin at 9:00 a.m. CEST at Volvo Construction Equipment’s Customer Center in Eskilstuna, Sweden and… Continue reading Volvo Group Capital Markets Day 2026
Clean Technica: (Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!004331
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BEVs represented 35% of the total Chinese car market in December. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in December, reaching a record 1.34 million units (in a 2.26-million-unit overall market, down a harsh 14% YoY). Last month’s result put plugin vehicles’ market share at… Continue reading Clean Technica: (Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!004331
Luminar founder Austin Russell agrees to accept subpoena in bankruptcy case
Luminar founder and former CEO Austin Russell has agreed to accept an electronic subpoena for information on his phone related to the company, as part of the lidar maker’s ongoing bankruptcy proceeding, per a new filing Tuesday. Russell now has seven days to file a motion to quash the subpoena, or object to it —… Continue reading Luminar founder Austin Russell agrees to accept subpoena in bankruptcy case
German FAZ: Military trucks worth billions for the defense of NATO010458
The looming fiasco with the FCAS air combat system has overshadowed German-French arms cooperation for months. A decision is still pending as to whether and – if so – how the mega-project consisting of combat aircraft, drones and digital battle clouds will continue. Contrary to plan, Berlin and Paris did not reach an agreement by… Continue reading German FAZ: Military trucks worth billions for the defense of NATO010458
German FAZ: What the agreement between China and the EU means for consumers010458
The European Commission did not explicitly confirm this. However, on Monday it published “guidelines” on how manufacturers can avoid the current special tariffs on electric cars produced in China. They must commit not to sell the cars below a certain minimum price in Europe. The special tariffs are currently between 7.8 percent and 35.3 percent… Continue reading German FAZ: What the agreement between China and the EU means for consumers010458
ZKW equips the new Audi Q3 with digital Matrix LED headlights
WIESELBURG, Austria, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The new Audi Q3 sets new standards in headlight development with lighting technology from ZKW. The technological highlights of the compact SUV include the digital Matrix LED headlights, which are developed and manufactured together with the technical experts at Audi and the lighting system specialists at ZKW. Furthermore, the… Continue reading ZKW equips the new Audi Q3 with digital Matrix LED headlights