Automobiles are shown for sale at a car dealership in Carlsbad, California, U.S. May 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Aug 26 (Reuters) – U.S. auto retail sales are expected to fall in August, as the global semiconductor shortage coupled with the fast spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus squeezed inventory at dealerships, consultants J.D. Power… Continue reading Autos & TransportationU.S. August auto sales to fall as supply constraints continue – J.D. Power, LMC AutomotiveAugust 26, 2021
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Autos & TransportationLordstown Motors new CEO focused on electric truck launchAugust 26, 2021
A Lordstown Motors sign is seen outside the Lordstown Assembly Plant in Lordstown, Ohio, U.S., June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Aug 26 (Reuters) – Lordstown Motors Corp’s (RIDE.O) new chief executive said on Thursday his focus will be on making sure the electric vehicle maker successfully rolls out its pickup truck in the face… Continue reading Autos & TransportationLordstown Motors new CEO focused on electric truck launchAugust 26, 2021
GM temporarily halts Orion Assembly amid massive Chevy Bolt recall
The massive global recall of all Chevrolet Bolt EVs and EUVs has prompted General Motors to shutter the plant that makes the vehicles until Sept. 6. GM had idled Orion Assembly, the plant where it assembles the Bolt EVs and EUVs, this week due to a global shortage of semiconductor chips used in a variety of car parts.… Continue reading GM temporarily halts Orion Assembly amid massive Chevy Bolt recall
Lordstown Motors taps former Icahn exec as CEO to put its EV truck ambitions back on track
Lordstown Motors has hired Daniel A. Ninivaggi, a longtime automotive executive and former head of Carl C. Icahn’s holding company, as CEO and a board member. The appointment follows months of tumult at Lordstown, which became publicly traded via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. In June, founder and CEO Steve Burns and… Continue reading Lordstown Motors taps former Icahn exec as CEO to put its EV truck ambitions back on track
Amprius (Nanjing) HESO Anode Materials System Enables High Energy Density EV Batteries
Amprius HESO anode materials system offers unrivaled performance and enables high energy density EV batteries. HESO anodes have been extensively tested for various applications and in commercial sales since 2020. The reversible capacity of HESO anodes is 4 times of graphite anodes and the first Coulombic efficiency is as high as that of graphite. HESO also displayed cycle stability and low swell. It enables… Continue reading Amprius (Nanjing) HESO Anode Materials System Enables High Energy Density EV Batteries
Nissan joins UN-backed ‘Race to Zero’ campaign, aiming for 100% EVs by… ‘the early 2030s’
Nissan has announced that it’s the first Japanese automaker to join a United Nations-supported “Race to Zero” campaign, which is focused on accelerating electric vehicle implementation and reaching carbon neutrality. With the long-established LEAF on the market and an all-electric crossover on the way, Nissan said it aims to make all new-vehicle offerings fully electric…… Continue reading Nissan joins UN-backed ‘Race to Zero’ campaign, aiming for 100% EVs by… ‘the early 2030s’
Audi announces ‘Vorsprung 2030’ electrification strategy, sets 2033 expiry for ICE models
In its continued journey toward vehicle electrification, Audi has announced goals to become a sustainable, social, and technological leader by 2030. This is all part of a new corporate strategy from Audi called “Vorsprung 2030,” with the goal of accelerating the automaker’s electrified transformation originally slotted for 2026. Furthermore, Audi will continue to phase out… Continue reading Audi announces ‘Vorsprung 2030’ electrification strategy, sets 2033 expiry for ICE models
Tesla sends cryptic email about accelerating Model 3 deliveries in US
Tesla has started sending a cryptic email to Model 3 buyers in the US about an opportunity to accelerate their 3 deliveries. As we recently reported, Tesla has pushed new Model 3 Standard Range Plus delivery timelines all the way to 2022. Today, several people who placed an order for the vehicle are reporting receiving… Continue reading Tesla sends cryptic email about accelerating Model 3 deliveries in US
Chevy Bolt production down for two weeks after recall
Detroit — General Motors Co. for two weeks will halt production of Chevrolet Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs at its Orion Assembly plant following an expanded recall of the battery-electric vehicles last week. The automaker sent out an alert to employees Thursday stating it would keep the Orion plant down the weeks of Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 “as… Continue reading Chevy Bolt production down for two weeks after recall
UAW Region 1 delegates elect assistant director James Harris as leader
James Harris will lead Region 1 of the United Auto Workers after delegates from local unions elected the region’s assistant director to fill the vacancy left by Frank Stuglin, who is now secretary-treasurer. The promotion is part of a series of leadership shuffles after UAW President Rory Gamble, 65, retired in June after the implementation of… Continue reading UAW Region 1 delegates elect assistant director James Harris as leader