In Eindhoven, Opel ignites the future turbo: With spectacular drifts and with great applause, the Mokka GSE Rally celebrates its world premiere at Ele Rally in the Netherlands-and steals the show even the Spanish cup winner Alex Español. The 280-horsepower racer with 345 Newton meters of torque does not drive for points, but directly into… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP Next stage is lit,000779
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GM to invest $4 billion in three US facilities as it ramps up gas-powered vehicles
In a statement, the largest U.S. automaker said it expects to make “new future investments in Fairfax for GM’s next generation of affordable EVs.” General Motors said on Tuesday it is planning to invest about $4 billion over the next two years at three U.S. facilities in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee as it moves to… Continue reading GM to invest $4 billion in three US facilities as it ramps up gas-powered vehicles
The Chevy Equinox EV is selling like hotcakes
Starting at under $35,000 with over 315 miles of range, Chevy’s electric SUV is proving to be a hit. The all-electric Equinox helped propel Chevy past Ford to become the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. Chevy races past Ford in the US with the Equinox EV With over 37,000 electric vehicles sold through May,… Continue reading The Chevy Equinox EV is selling like hotcakes
GM to invest $4 billion in U.S. manufacturing plants amid tariffs
UAW Local 5960 member Kimberly Fuhr inspects a Chevrolet Bolt EV during vehicle production on May 6, 2021, at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Steve Fecht for Chevrolet DETROIT — General Motors plans to invest $4 billion in three American assembly plants, including adding production of two popular vehicles that… Continue reading GM to invest $4 billion in U.S. manufacturing plants amid tariffs
China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze puts defense giants in the crosshairs
Crews walk towards a Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet to prepare it for take-off from the deck of British aircraft carrier HMS Prince Of Wales, in an undisclosed location, on April 24, 2025, following its deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. Richard Pohle | Afp | Getty Images The automotive and robotics industries have been… Continue reading China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze puts defense giants in the crosshairs
German FAZ: Once Germany Nonstop009436
FAZ+plug-in-hybrid at the limit: once Germany Nonstopvon Thomas Geiger 100.06.2025, 09:33 reading time: 5 min. Folding out picture description 1,000 kilometers in one go-formerly quite normal, today rather unusual. What a plug-in hybrid can do shows a self-experiment with the Opel Grandland between Garmisch and Flensburg. Go to source
XR JUST WENT MAINSTREAM – AWE RELEASES GAME-CHANGING NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM AWE USA 2025
XR and Spatial Computing News from Snap, Qualcomm, PICO, Sony, XREAL, and More LONG BEACH, Calif., June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today marks the opening of Augmented World Expo USA 2025 (AWE), the longest-running and largest event dedicated to Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (XR). Over 5,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors, and 450 speakers are gathering… Continue reading XR JUST WENT MAINSTREAM – AWE RELEASES GAME-CHANGING NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM AWE USA 2025
Make Music Day Announces Updated Schedule: Thousands of Free Events Nationwide
Karaoke Singers, Brass Players, Pianists, Drummers, Guitarists, and All Other Musicians Are Invited to Join In the Music-Making CARLSBAD, Calif., June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Make Music Day, the worldwide celebration of music held annually on the summer solstice, today announced its updated schedule of unique, exciting, and participatory events taking place on Saturday June… Continue reading Make Music Day Announces Updated Schedule: Thousands of Free Events Nationwide
May Fleet Sales Flat, Year-to-Date Total Dips
Commercial, rental, and government fleet sales in May totaled 216,917 vehicles, flatlining at a minuscule 0.1% increase from 216,378 vehicles sold in May 2024, according to Bobit Business Media fleet numbers released on June 5. However, those numbers rose monthly compared to April 2025, which had fleet sales at 207,582 vehicles, up 2.6% compared to… Continue reading May Fleet Sales Flat, Year-to-Date Total Dips
Mitra Chem is raising $50M for its cheaper, domestic battery materials
Battery material startup Mitra Chem has raised $15.6 million of a planned $50 million funding round, according to a regulatory filing seen by TechCrunch. Mitra Chem is developing materials to make lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries store more energy. Automakers have begun to turn to LFP in an attempt to trim costs from electric vehicle battery packs,… Continue reading Mitra Chem is raising $50M for its cheaper, domestic battery materials