The chief lawyer for Greg Kelly, an American on trial in Japan on charges of under-reporting Nissan former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation says his client was merely trying to prevent Ghosn from going to a rival automaker. “Greg has no motive at all to commit such a crime,” Yoichi Kitamura said Friday at his Tokyo… Continue reading AP Interview: Lawyer says Kelly innocent of Ghosn pay scheme – The Independent
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Clean Technica: UK Plugin Vehicle Share Hits 13% In February, Up 2.3× Year-On-Year — Diesels Down 61%000648
Europe’s third largest auto market, the UK, saw 13% plugin electric vehicle market share in February, up 2.3× from 5.7% a year ago. The overall auto market was down 35.5% year-on-year due to continuing lockdowns, which are currently planned to lift in mid April. Diesel powertrain sales volume fell by over 61% year-on-year and are… Continue reading Clean Technica: UK Plugin Vehicle Share Hits 13% In February, Up 2.3× Year-On-Year — Diesels Down 61%000648
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: New strategy for 70 percent electric cars by 2030000627
The expansion of the purer fleet Electric vehicles should at Volkswagen move faster under the pressure of tougher climate targets. In 2030, 70 percent of all vehicles of the core brand VW sold in Europe should be electrically powered, said core brand boss Ralf Brandstätter (52) on Friday. This means a doubling of the previously… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: New strategy for 70 percent electric cars by 2030000627
Opinion: Using a PCP deal to take the worry out of buying an EV
I’m a bit credit averse generally, but the EV’s coming of age has wiped away any lingering doubts about using PCP in my mind. The rate of technical progress is mind-boggling. With charging speeds doubling, game-changing solid state batteries poised to come on the market and no doubt more around the corner we may not… Continue reading Opinion: Using a PCP deal to take the worry out of buying an EV
Electric car: Volkswagen wants to crush the European market
Five years after Dieselgate, Volkswagen swears by electrics. And the Wolfsburg giant is setting itself increasingly ambitious goals in this area. Its eponymous flagship brand, Volkswagen, unveiled its strategic plan by 2030, called “Accelerate” on Friday. “We are targeting a market share of over 70% in Europe for 100% electric vehicles, and 50% in China… Continue reading Electric car: Volkswagen wants to crush the European market
@Renault: Start of sales of the new LADA Largus000181
LADA announces the launch of the Largus family cars, which includes three models: passenger station wagon, Cross version and van. The new Largus has acquired a recognizable family design of the front part, a new spacious interior with improved ergonomics, new comfort options, as well as a new 1.6 l 90 hp engine. It is… Continue reading @Renault: Start of sales of the new LADA Largus000181
Women in the Indian automotive ecosystem
It was sometime in 2012 when a manager from Nissan Motor Company had visited India to check out what women wanted in their cars. The Japanese automaker had carried out a study with potential customers in Delhi, Mumbai and parts of Gujarat. “Women in India want more features like parking sensors and sound systems, greater… Continue reading Women in the Indian automotive ecosystem
Hyundai reveals new Bayon SUV
The Hyundai Bayon SUV has been revealed, and it will initially go on sale as a replacement for the i20 Active in multiple international markets. The Bayon is Hyundai’s answer to a number of crossover-SUVs sold overseas, starting with the Volkswagen T-Cross, Nissan Juke and the Ford Puma, to name a few. Bayon, pronounced as ‘Bye-Onn’, is inspired by the capital… Continue reading Hyundai reveals new Bayon SUV
From the ashes of nearly a billion dollars, Ample resurrects Better Place’s battery swapping business model
A little over thirteen years ago, Shai Agassi, a promising software executive who was in line to succeed the chief executive at SAP, then one of the world’s mightiest software companies, left the company he’d devoted the bulk of his professional career to and started a business called Better Place. That startup promised to revolutionize… Continue reading From the ashes of nearly a billion dollars, Ample resurrects Better Place’s battery swapping business model
Which electric vehicles still qualify for US federal tax credit?
As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge entering 2021, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles. Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to… Continue reading Which electric vehicles still qualify for US federal tax credit?