“An hour and a half – it didn’t take any longer,” says Angelina Ibehej. Hard to believe with five four-legged friends who are supposed to stand still together and look into the camera. But Ibehej plays it down: “They know their commands. And they stay until I give the next command. Then they get a… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP Five Models on Four Paws000847
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@Groupe PSA: OP Five models on four paws000846
“An hour and a half – it didn’t take longer,” says Angelina Ibehej. Hard to believe with five four-legged friends who are supposed to stand still together and look into the camera. But Ibehej waves it off: “They know their commands. And they stay until the word to clear them comes.” Afterwards there is a… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP Five models on four paws000846
@Groupe PSA: OP From Rüsselsheim to Madrid000845
At the end of my internship there is what, looking back, feels like the highlight of an entire trip: the driving event for the Opel Mokka GSE in Spain. For weeks I witnessed the preparations from Rüsselsheim, wrote texts, created presentations and contributed many small pieces of the puzzle to a big picture. But it’s… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP From Rüsselsheim to Madrid000845
US Postal Service using 2,600 EVs for mail deliveries
USPS also said in the letter it has acquired 26,000 internal combustion vehicles as it works to replace its aging vehicle fleet, including 2,600 of the next-generation gas-powered Oshkosh vehicles The US Postal Service is currently using more than 2,600 electric vehicles for mail deliveries, the agency said in a letter to Congress reviewed by… Continue reading US Postal Service using 2,600 EVs for mail deliveries
Ford, Hyundai US sales down slightly in November as EVs drag
Overall sales of the Detroit automaker in the month slipped nearly 1 per cent to 164,925 units from a year earlier. Ford Motor Co and Hyundai Motor on Tuesday reported marginal declines in US auto sales in November, as sales of electric vehicles fizzled following the end of tax credits. Demand for electric vehicles has… Continue reading Ford, Hyundai US sales down slightly in November as EVs drag
More charge of EV light brigade
An ambitious goal of 30 per cent EV penetration by 2030 requires a 44x scale-up of charging stations – from 30,000 to 1.32 mn – in less than 5 years. Faced with low-voltage sales, Tesla is reportedly planning to set up home charging units, superchargers in major metros, and chargers at malls and hotels. Yes,… Continue reading More charge of EV light brigade
Vauxhall Astra gets first official teaser for 2026 facelift
Having launched in 2021, the current eighth-generation Vauxhall Astra is ripe for a facelift and we’ve just been given our first glimpse of the updated version ahead of its unveiling next year. The first official images show the Astra in its Opel-branded European-specification. Opel CEO Florian Huettl said: “Now we are taking the next big step.… Continue reading Vauxhall Astra gets first official teaser for 2026 facelift
New Vauxhall Vivaro Electrici-Tea comes with the most vital tool of every trade
Vauxhall has revealed the perfect van for tea-loving tradespeople – the Vauxhall Vivaro Electrici-Tea. That name’s combination of electricity and tea comes from this Vivaro’s ability to make a fresh cuppa – all without the assistance of a dingy on-site Portakabin or someone’s kitchen. According to the International Tea Committee, 100 million cups of tea… Continue reading New Vauxhall Vivaro Electrici-Tea comes with the most vital tool of every trade
@VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche010996
The Porsche story was electric from the very beginning. Around the turn of the twentieth century, Ferdinand Porsche built his first electric and hybrid vehicles. Today – 150 years after the birth of the company founder on September 3, 1875 – this story is more alive than ever: with a trio of efficient combustion engines,… Continue reading @VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche010996
India’s Electric Car and SUV Makers Set for Record Sales of 175,000 Units in CY2025
Having already charged past 2 million annual sales for the first time in the 11th month itself, India’s electric vehicle industry is on a roll this year. Importantly, for this vehicle segment, all four sub-segments – 2- and 3-wheelers, passenger and commercial vehicles – have already achieved their highest-ever annual sales and will go on… Continue reading India’s Electric Car and SUV Makers Set for Record Sales of 175,000 Units in CY2025