Brussels, 12 April 2018 – A report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that there is still serious underinvestment in electric vehicle recharging infrastructure across Europe, with only one in three EU member states providing incentives. According to the EEA report, specific incentives for electric vehicle charging points were found in only… Continue reading Press Releases – Insufficient support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure hampers uptake, new report shows
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Brabham Automotive BT62 to be shown in public next month
Brabham Automotive has confirmed that it will provide the public with viewing access to its BT62 project after its official unveiling on 2 May, which will take place at a yet-to-be-announced London venue. Details for the model, which the public will be able to view on 4-5 May, have been kept secret by the brand, but it’s expected to be… Continue reading Brabham Automotive BT62 to be shown in public next month
FCA boss Sergio Marchionne: diesel may never recover
The diesel version of the Maserati Levante will be discontinued by 2022 Diesel sales may never recover, even if technical advances make it a more environmentally friendly fuel than alternatives, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne believes. “The disengagement is happening. Since Dieselgate, the share of diesel sales has reduced month by month,” said Marchionne.… Continue reading FCA boss Sergio Marchionne: diesel may never recover
Waymo takes a page out of Google’s Android Playbook
Waymo seems to be banking on confronting the automotive industry with the same challenge. By Alex Webb When Google set out to tackle the smartphone market with its Android operating system, it picked off the more vulnerable subscale brands with little software expertise. Within three years, those phone makers had surged up the sales charts… Continue reading Waymo takes a page out of Google’s Android Playbook
Fiat Chrysler, U.S. Justice Dept in diesel emissions settlement talks
(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is in advanced settlement talks with the U.S. Justice Department and California Air Resources Board over accusations that the company illegally used software that led to excess emissions in 104,000 U.S. diesel vehicles sold since 2014, a court-appointed adviser said at a hearing on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: A woman… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler, U.S. Justice Dept in diesel emissions settlement talks
Alphabet’s Waymo Takes a Page Out of Google’s Android Playbook
When Google set out to tackle the smartphone market with its Android operating system, it picked off the more vulnerable subscale brands with little software expertise. Within three years, those phone makers had surged up the sales charts to become the biggest players. At the time of Android’s launch in 2008, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and… Continue reading Alphabet’s Waymo Takes a Page Out of Google’s Android Playbook
FCA US Invites Automotive Suppliers to Take Their Best Shot in “Pitch Pit”
In conjunction with SAE, FCA US will set up “Pitch Pit” April 10 – 11, 2018. There, in private meetings with FCA US purchasing and engineering representatives, suppliers who might not otherwise have such an opportunity will tout their innovations and products in an energetic setting.
Aston Martin lines up banks to steer £4bn stock market float
The British luxury car-maker Aston Martin is lining up a trio of banks to lead a prospective £4bn stock market listing that could take place within months. Sky News has learnt that the manufacturer of James Bond’s vehicle of choice is close to hiring Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan as the global co-ordinators for… Continue reading Aston Martin lines up banks to steer £4bn stock market float
Diesel collapse gives carmakers carbon headache
Volkswagen’s I.D. Crozz, I.D. Vizzion and I.D. Buzz model cars at the 88th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Denis Balibouse/Reuters The accelerating demise of diesel, long used by carmakers to boost fuel-efficiency, is undermining their plans to meet looming European Union CO2 goals and avoid big annual fines. Executives gathered at… Continue reading Diesel collapse gives carmakers carbon headache
GM exec: We’re all-in on sedans
Amid speculation that General Motors Co. could cut two sedan nameplates in the next five years, the automaker’s top brass says it’s still all-in on the dwindling sedan segment. (Photo: Daniel Mears / Detroit News, file) Las Vegas — Amid speculation that General Motors Co. could cut two sedan nameplates in the next five years,… Continue reading GM exec: We’re all-in on sedans