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Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson extends contract to 2022

Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson extends contract to 2022   Volvo Cars has extended the contract of chief executive and president Håkan Samuelsson by another two years to 2022. The extension provides the company with management continuity as it continues to transform itself into a global and diversified mobility service provider.   “I have enjoyed… Continue reading Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson extends contract to 2022

Commercial War: Ford does not give Trump gifts

Ford does not intend to offer a symbolic victory to Donald Trump. The automaker showered the US president’s enthusiasm by announcing that he would not manufacture the Ford Focus Active in the United States. ” This is just the beginning. This car can now be MANUFACTURED in USA and Ford will not pay any customs… Continue reading Commercial War: Ford does not give Trump gifts

VW investiert eine Milliarde in Indien

  18:35 Uhr Volkswagen Während Skoda die Verkaufszahlen dort dank des Skoda Rapid und des Kodiaq um 30 Prozent steigerte, hinkte VW insgesamt Rivalen wie Ford und Toyota Sportlicher Geländewagen geplant

Mercedes EQC, Ford electric SUV, more Chevy Bolt EVs, make your voice heard: The Week in Reverse

2020 Ford electric SUV teaser
Which upcoming SUV looks like a sports car?

What's happening to hybrid sales as electrics take off?

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending Sept. 7, 2018.
2016 Nissan Leaf, Chevy Bolt EV at Drive Electric Week event, Los Angeles [photo: Zan Dubin Scott]

Friday, we noted the kickoff of National Drive Electric Week, the eighth year that electric car owners and enthusiasts have gathered to promote an electric car movement.

We also learned of a new battery construction technology that can triple the energy density of the battery pack in a BMW i3.

Volvo 360C concept

Thursday, Ford revealed the key sketch of its upcoming new 300-mile SUV, designed to look like a Mustang but perform like a Ford F-150 Raptor.

Volvo also showed its 360c concept for a self-driving car. The company says it can compete with short-haul airline routes with a reconfigurable living room setup inside.

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC

Wednesday, we looked at a study by California car dealers that showed that electric car sales are cannibalizing those of hybrids. As more small electric cars have landed on the market, conventional gas-car buyers haven't turned to new hybrid SUV and pickup models in the same numbers.

No sooner had Mercedes-Benz introduced its new EQC electric SUV, than it had to correct a glaring oversight in the specs it published. With only a 200-mile electric range, the car wouldn't be competitive with other electric SUVs already on the market. The company says its target range rating in the U.S.is 279-miles.

2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Tuesday, we covered GM's efforts to develop a faster-charging battery for future electric cars that can charge at up to 180 miles in 10 minutes of charging.

We also directed readers where they can make their voices heard about the EPA's proposal to gut fuel-economy increases.

Monday was a holiday.

On Sunday we brought news of a new off-road electric-car racing series that the founders of Formula-E are developing.

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UPDATE 4-Ford recalls 2 million trucks over seat belt fire risk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because of a seat belt problem that could generate excessive sparks and cause fires. The second-largest U.S. automaker said it received 17 reports of smoke or fire in the United States and six in… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Ford recalls 2 million trucks over seat belt fire risk

UPDATE 3-Ford recalls 2 million trucks over seat belt fire risk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because of a seat belt problem that could generate excessive sparks and cause fires. The second-largest U.S. automaker said it received 17 reports of smoke or fire in the United States and six in… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Ford recalls 2 million trucks over seat belt fire risk

Ford Mach 1 EV: Mustang-inspired crossover teased in new image

The end of the Fiesta in the USA had been rumoured for some time, because fuel prices have dropped and the economy recovered, allowing US buyers to return to their preferred larger vehicles. Decisions on the replacements for the Fusion and Taurus have been pending for a couple of years too. Ford’s new CEO, Jim… Continue reading Ford Mach 1 EV: Mustang-inspired crossover teased in new image

UPDATE 2-Ford recalls 2 million trucks to address seat-belt fire concerns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire concerns relating to seat belts that have been linked to three serious incidents but no injuries. FILE PHOTO: An airplane flies above a Ford logo in Colma, California, U.S., October 3, 2017.… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Ford recalls 2 million trucks to address seat-belt fire concerns