Press Releases – Natural and renewable gas: Joint call to accelerate the deployment of refuelling infrastructure

Brussels, 21 January 2020 – The European Biogas Association (EBA), the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) are calling on EU policy makers to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure to deliver natural gas and renewable gas/biomethane across the European Union. Europe needs to trigger a successful… Continue reading Press Releases – Natural and renewable gas: Joint call to accelerate the deployment of refuelling infrastructure

Blog Welcome to Lordstown Motors

Steve Burns  |  Dec 19, 2019 Welcome to the first post of the Lordstown Motors CEO blog. I thought this might be a great way to keep you up to date on our firm, our mission, and our vehicle(s). We are very excited about the work we are doing and appreciate your interest and your… Continue reading Blog Welcome to Lordstown Motors

Subaru plans to sell only electric cars by the middle of the 2030s

Sponsored Links Subaru By Ronan Glon Nipping infinite rumors in the bud, Subaru confirmed the Outback, the Forester, the BRZ, the WRX STI, and every other car it makes will go electric or disappear by the middle of the 2030s. The Japanese automaker announced it plans to kick gasoline-powered cars out of its global portfolio… Continue reading Subaru plans to sell only electric cars by the middle of the 2030s

Self-drive rental platform Zoomcar raises $30m from Sony fund, others

The Sony Innovation Fund was set up by Japanese technology giant Sony in June 2019 in partnership with Daiwa Capital Holdings to invest in growth-stage technology companies. Zoomcar plans to deploy the capital for growth, to improve its technology and data science infrastructure, besides upgrading its IoT capability that is currently being used for its… Continue reading Self-drive rental platform Zoomcar raises $30m from Sony fund, others

Tesla says unintended acceleration claims are ‘completely false’

Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Tesla just rejected any notion that its cars are prone to unintended acceleration. In a blog post, the EV maker claimed that a petition describing unexpected acceleration was “completely false” and the product of a “Tesla short-seller” hoping to make a quick buck. Every case where Tesla had a car’s data… Continue reading Tesla says unintended acceleration claims are ‘completely false’

Possible new Renault boss Luca de Meo: This man could inherit Carlos Ghosn

REUTERS Luca de Meo at a car presentation French car maker Renault has had a pretty disastrous 2019. Sales fell 3.4 percent worldwide. And also the scandal surrounding Carlos Ghosn ex-boss of the company who has since fled to Lebanon, is likely to keep the company busy in the current year. In order to get… Continue reading Possible new Renault boss Luca de Meo: This man could inherit Carlos Ghosn

@Toyota: Toyota Indiana Completes $1.3 Billion Modernization Project; Includes 550 New Jobs

PRINCETON, Ind. (January 17, 2020)―Furthering Toyota’s commitment to better serve customers and build vehicles where they are sold, Toyota Indiana (TMMI) invested an additional $700 million and added 150 new jobs to complete the transformation of its plant modernization project, announced in January 2017. The project adds 550 new jobs and represents a total new… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Indiana Completes $1.3 Billion Modernization Project; Includes 550 New Jobs

Comment: The fire speech by VW boss Diess was overdue

Herbert Diess The VW boss, who is known for his rapid pace of change, has obviously lost patience with his team. (Photo: AP) Rarely has a German corporate leader read his Levites like the Levites VW-Boss Herbert Diess. The CEO’s findings is so devastating that with a view to the necessary transformation of the traditional… Continue reading Comment: The fire speech by VW boss Diess was overdue

@Toyota: Toyota to Gradually Expand Service Area of “my route”, the Multi-Modal Mobility Service

Specifically, the efforts include Expansion of the user base of “my route” Expand the area of provided services Start “my route” services in the cities of Miyazaki and Nichinan from this spring, following the expansion to the cities of Fukuoka and Kitakyushu in November 2019. Take measures to expand users connected with telecommunication carriers Start… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota to Gradually Expand Service Area of “my route”, the Multi-Modal Mobility Service

@Toyota: Toyota Flies to New Heights with Investment in Joby Aviation

Toyota is exploring a new mobility flightpath through collaboration with Joby Aviation, an aerospace company developing and commercialising an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The new machine has been designed to enable fast, quiet and affordable air transportation services. The collaboration reflects Toyota’s recognition of the long-term potential of the urban air mobility… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Flies to New Heights with Investment in Joby Aviation