GM to produce Chevy Trailblazer SUV in S. Korea

General Motors Co. will produce the all-new Chevrolet Trailblazer sport-utility vehicle in South Korea later this year, the local unit said Thursday.Currently, GM Korea’s Chevrolet lineup includes two SUV models — the Trax compact and the midsize Equinox SUV.Others are the Spark city car, the Malibu midsize sedan, the Impala flagship sedan, the Camaro sports car, the Bolt EV, and the Damas and Labo mini commercial vehicles.

GM And Bechtel Planning Thousands Of EV Charging Stations Across U.S.

The corporations will form a 3rd entity to build out and manage this new charging network. According to a report by CNN, General Motors and the construction company Bechtel are joining forces to build thousands of electric vehicle fast charging stations across the United States. The companies will be forming a new entity that will… Continue reading GM And Bechtel Planning Thousands Of EV Charging Stations Across U.S.

FCA, Renault face tall odds delivering on cost-cutting promises in merger

FRANKFURT/DETROIT (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Renault SA promise huge savings from a mega-merger, but such combinations face tall odds because of the industry’s long product cycles and problems translating deal blueprints into real world success, industry veterans told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at the U.S.… Continue reading FCA, Renault face tall odds delivering on cost-cutting promises in merger

A Year of Carbon Neutral Lyft Rides

A year ago, we became one of the world’s largest purchasers of carbon offsets, and made all Lyft rides carbon neutral. And last September, we took it a step further and committed to full carbon neutrality. Since April 2018, we’ve effectively eliminated the amount of carbon that it would take 2.4 million acres of trees… Continue reading A Year of Carbon Neutral Lyft Rides

Outside of Tesla, future EV sales in U.S. may be thin for most brands-study

(Reuters) – U.S. demand for electric vehicles, including hybrids, could rise to 1.28 million by 2026, a new study projected on Wednesday, but most brands will struggle to make money on the new models. FILE PHOTO: The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC EQC is revealed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show in New York City,… Continue reading Outside of Tesla, future EV sales in U.S. may be thin for most brands-study

Auto supplier Cooper-Standard not interested in bidding for Turkey’s Teklas-CEO

DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. auto parts supplier Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc is not interested in buying Turkey’s Teklas Kaucuk, which supplies such carmakers as General Motors and BMW, Cooper-Standard’s top executive said on Wednesday. Cooper-Standard, based outside Detroit, is not interested in expanding in Europe given that region’s uncertainties at the moment, Chairman and Chief executive… Continue reading Auto supplier Cooper-Standard not interested in bidding for Turkey’s Teklas-CEO

A game with hidden rides

*/ ]]> Held: Andreas Kubis and XX XX from the camouflage team place the start number “01” on a Corsa prototype, which receives an individual foliation for the Validation Drives. Yellow and red foils give the prototypes an individual touch – and provide a differentiation option. In a game with hidden cards as much as… Continue reading A game with hidden rides

Supporting Transgender Drivers

Since the process for transgender drivers to change their name and gender on legal documents is complex and varies by state, we’re partnering with the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) to offer legal support and resources to drivers who are transitioning. Transgender and non-binary drivers who have completed more than 100 rides on the… Continue reading Supporting Transgender Drivers

GM to convert Oshawa factory into ‘aftermarket plant’ and AV test track – Automotive News Canada

TORONTO — General Motors will turn its Oshawa, Ont., factory into an “aftermarket plant,” producing parts, but most of the 2,600 hourly workers will still lose their jobs after vehicle production ends by the end of the year. The company plans to invest $170 million to support the transition of operations at Oshawa. GM also… Continue reading GM to convert Oshawa factory into ‘aftermarket plant’ and AV test track – Automotive News Canada

GM plans own large EV charging network in the US, can’t be bothered to invest in it itself

GM confirmed today that it plans to its own large electric car charging network with thousands of fast-charging stations in the US, but the automaker apparently can’t be bothered to invest in it itself. The American automaker confirmed today that it is teaming up with Bechtel, the largest construction company in the US, “to build… Continue reading GM plans own large EV charging network in the US, can’t be bothered to invest in it itself