Tag: Ford

Bezos-backed EV startup Slate Auto’s pickup truck spotted in the wild

Just one day after TechCrunch revealed that Jeff Bezos is backing a secretive EV startup called Slate Auto, an early version of the company’s low-cost electric pickup truck was spotted in the wild. Reddit user u/discostranger09 posted a photo to the r/whatisthiscar subreddit on Wednesday of a small, dark gray, two-seater pickup truck on a… Continue reading Bezos-backed EV startup Slate Auto’s pickup truck spotted in the wild

CV Show 2025 Preview: Part Two

With hundreds of exhibitions from major and emerging manufacturers, and key decision-makers from leading fleet operators in attendance, the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC is again set to be the most important industry event of the year. More than 15,000 people attended the show last year, which, as always, brought together a high quality… Continue reading CV Show 2025 Preview: Part Two

German FAZ: Auto supplier Continental is broken down into three parts 009138

In the middle of the growing dispute over protectionism and tariffs, one of the largest German automotive suppliers drives its renovation. The DAX group Continental from Hanover announced on Tuesday that the division of the company should continue than previously known. Accordingly, three independent companies that can be more flexible and – so the management… Continue reading German FAZ: Auto supplier Continental is broken down into three parts 009138

German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009138

The European Commission has imposed millions in terms of millions against 15 car manufacturers due to a cartel in connection with recycling, scrapped vehicles. The VW Group has to pay the highest fine with around 128 million euros, as the Commission announced on Tuesday. Mercedes had disclosed the cartel in Brussels and therefore escapes a… Continue reading German FAZ: EU Commission imposed millions of fines against 15 car manufacturers009138

As Trump takes a break, India can focus on new trade dynamics

In a perverse way, countries need to thank China because it was its aggressive retaliation which caused Trump to see red and come out all guns blazing. Mumbai: Donald Trump’s initial tariff blitzkrieg of April 2 has now narrowed down to a slugfest between the US and China which could have serious implications for the… Continue reading As Trump takes a break, India can focus on new trade dynamics

Canada’s 25% auto tariffs are in effect. Here’s how they differ from the U.S.

Trucks make their way to the Ambassador Bridge to cross into the United States at Detroit on April 1, 2025 in Windsor, Canada.  Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — Canada’s 25% auto tariffs took effect Wednesday on U.S.-produced vehicles and many parts in American cars and trucks, but the new levies differ in important… Continue reading Canada’s 25% auto tariffs are in effect. Here’s how they differ from the U.S.