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Germany unveils 130-billion euros stimulus to kickstart virus-hit economy
The increased rebate for electric cars is aimed meanwhile at giving consumers the incentive to switch to cleaner vehicles, said Soeder, whose state hosts BMW and Audi. Berlin: Germany will plough 130 billion euros ($146 billion) into a stimulus package to kick-start an economy severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday.… Continue reading Germany unveils 130-billion euros stimulus to kickstart virus-hit economy
Dyson shares new photos and videos of its canceled electric SUV
Luxury vacuum magnate James Dyson has revealed new photos and a little more information about his company’s failed electric vehicle — a project into which he recently revealed he poured more than half a billion dollars of his own money. In a new blog post on his company’s website, Dyson shows off some of the… Continue reading Dyson shares new photos and videos of its canceled electric SUV
Maserati Teases Revised Ghibli, The First PHEV In The Automaker’s History
SparkTheNext: New Maserati Ghibli Hybrid Modena, 03 June 2020 – Innovation has always been a muse for Maserati’s engineers and designers: it all starts with a spark – a flash of brilliance that catches, that burns, that grows. The natural world is full of moments where a single spark evolves into something new – an instant… Continue reading Maserati Teases Revised Ghibli, The First PHEV In The Automaker’s History
@Suzuki: May 30, 2020 Customer Service a Priority: Maruti Suzuki announces extension of free service and war…
New Delhi: With customer convenience at its core, Maruti Suzuki has decided to offer the Free Service, Warranty and Extended Warranty to the customers, whose warranty period validity is expiring in May 2020 to be covered till June 2020. This initiative will give an opportunity to the customers who could not avail the previous service… Continue reading @Suzuki: May 30, 2020 Customer Service a Priority: Maruti Suzuki announces extension of free service and war…
UK car manufacturing plummets -99.7% in April as coronavirus stops production
British car production falls -99.7% in April with 197 units made as coronavirus pandemic closes factories. Car makers instead turn out more than 700,000 pieces of PPE, including face shields, visors and gowns, to support UK’s healthcare workers. Lowest monthly output since Second World War drives year-to-date production down -27.6%, with 121,811 fewer cars built.… Continue reading UK car manufacturing plummets -99.7% in April as coronavirus stops production
GM gradually restarts in Mexico as Lear Corp readies for return
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Thursday it was gradually restarting the transmission and motor lines at its Mexican facilities in Silao and Ramos Arizpe, while U.S. auto parts maker Lear Corp (LEA.N) also geared up for production. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Assembly Plant… Continue reading GM gradually restarts in Mexico as Lear Corp readies for return
@Ford: Innovating in Place: How One Argo Engineer Transformed His Backyard Into a Doppler Radar Testing…
Innovating in Place: How One Argo Engineer Transformed His Backyard Into a Doppler Radar Testing Lab If you tried to imagine a person who would be ideally suited for life in quarantine, Jonathan Berry might be that guy. “I understand the feel of going feral,” laughs Jonathan, a senior hardware engineer working out of Argo AI’s… Continue reading @Ford: Innovating in Place: How One Argo Engineer Transformed His Backyard Into a Doppler Radar Testing…
‘I’ve not yet signed Renault loan’, says French finance minister
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he has not signed off on a 5 billion euro ($5.47 billion) state-guaranteed loan to help Renault (RENA.PA) cope with the fallout from the coronavirus, and that discussions continued. FILE PHOTO: French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire speaks during a presentation of the… Continue reading ‘I’ve not yet signed Renault loan’, says French finance minister
VW pulls Instagram ads after racism row
German car giant Volkswagen has withdrawn a series of social media adverts and apologised after a racism row. A controversial advert showed a dark-skinned man being manoeuvred around by a pair of white women’s hands before being flicked away from a yellow VW Golf to a jaunty soundtrack. Volkswagen apologised, saying the advert was “wrong… Continue reading VW pulls Instagram ads after racism row