By Sharay Angulo 3 Min Read MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Freezing weather that interrupted gas supplies in the southern United States and Mexico was wreaking havoc on Thursday on car manufacturing plants on both sides of the border, with Ford Motor Co, Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Toyota Motor Corp reporting disruptions to their assembly… Continue reading Automakers pause North American production on U.S. winter weather
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2021 Porsche Taycan RWD erases most differences between electric and gasoline vehicles
It’s time to stop talking about electric cars like they’re odd and radically different, a new kind of transportation. They’re cars, each developed to meet price and performance goals, each with inevitable trade-offs dictated by those factors. The 2021 Porsche Taycan, a more affordable rear-drive version of the sports car specialist’s first electric car, makes… Continue reading 2021 Porsche Taycan RWD erases most differences between electric and gasoline vehicles
Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business
– Parkopedia announces the launch of its Japanese subsidiary, ‘Parkopedia Japan Limited’ based in Tokyo – Tomohiko Ishibashi has been named as Representative Commercial Director of Japan – Data collection services have now been brought in-house to deliver a heightened level of quality and accuracy for Japanese drivers – The new Parkopedia Japan business website… Continue reading Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business
How GM plans to be carbon neutral by 2040
After over 100 years as one of the world’s largest ICE automobile manufacturers, General Motors has freed its head from the deep sand to join the emerging EV revolution. The US automaker has pulled a 180 in order to combat emissions rather than enable them. Just recently, GM announced plans to be carbon neutral by… Continue reading How GM plans to be carbon neutral by 2040
@Groupe PSA: PR Take to the Hills: Opel Electric Cars Strong in Mountainous Areas001213
King of the hill: Opel Grandland X plug-in hybrid with high power and recuperation Dynamic with strong torque: Opel Corsa-e and Mokka-e feel at home in the mountains Like a train: Opel Combo-e and Vivaro-e pull strongly uphill Rüsselsheim. According to some, electric cars are only for the city. Actually, this is not true. The… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Take to the Hills: Opel Electric Cars Strong in Mountainous Areas001213
China’s Great Wall to kick-start Thai sales with focus on EVs
BANGKOK — Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor will make an official entry into Thailand, Southeast Asia’s largest car market, this year with a focus on electrified cars to break the stranglehold of Japanese brands, which together hold nearly 90% of the market share. Executives of the company met Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday… Continue reading China’s Great Wall to kick-start Thai sales with focus on EVs
AMP’s Energy Management Systems Are Powering Most of the World’s Top E-OEMs, Investment Round Announced
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AMP – a startup led by an EV pioneer from Tesla behind patented charging/battery control solutions that power electric mobility worldwide – is announcing a round of investment led by prominent venture capital firms 8VC, Ajax Strategies and Fontinalis. The company’s explosive growth – fueled by a team with dozens of… Continue reading AMP’s Energy Management Systems Are Powering Most of the World’s Top E-OEMs, Investment Round Announced
Allison Transmission chairman Lawrence E Dewey to retire, David Graziosi to take charge
Allison Transmission has announced that Lawrence E. Dewey has notified the company’s board of directors of his decision to not stand for re-election at the company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. Dewey joined the board in October, 2007 as Allison Transmission’s President, CEO and Chairman following the purchase of the Allison business by The Carlyle Group and… Continue reading Allison Transmission chairman Lawrence E Dewey to retire, David Graziosi to take charge
Trafi takes its mobility-as-a-service platform to LatAm, starting with Bogota
Trafi, the Lithuanian startup that created a platform that lets users plan, book and pay for various modes of transportation within a city, is expanding beyond the European market where it got its start to tackle one of the most congested urban areas in the world. The company said it has reached an agreement to… Continue reading Trafi takes its mobility-as-a-service platform to LatAm, starting with Bogota
@GM: Chevrolet Grows EV Lineup with 2022 Bolt EUV and Bolt EV
Chevrolet Grows EV Lineup with 2022 Bolt EUV and Bolt EV All-Electric Bolt EUV is first Chevy to offer Super Cruise1 2021-02-14 DETROIT – Today, Chevrolet expanded its electric vehicle portfolio with the introduction of the new, all-electric 2022 Bolt EUV, alongside the redesigned 2022 Bolt EV. Distinguished by unique exterior designs, including an SUV-like… Continue reading @GM: Chevrolet Grows EV Lineup with 2022 Bolt EUV and Bolt EV