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Buick tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Study as vehicle problems rise

General Motors Co.’s Buick brand topped J.D. Power’s 2022 Initial Quality Study in a year in which pandemic-related disruptions caused overall results to decline. That’s according to data released Tuesday by the consumer insights, advisory services and data analytics firm. Initial vehicle quality “notably declined” during the pandemic, with factors such as supply-chain issues contributing to… Continue reading Buick tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Study as vehicle problems rise

German Manager Magazin: Siemens: Technology group joins VW’s US charging station network001881

The Wolfsburg carmaker Volkswagen has a co-investor for its network of fast electric charging stations in the United States found. The Munich technology group Siemens takes a low three-digit million amount in “Electrify America”, founded in 2017, and in return receives a minority stake in the VW subsidiary, as those involved announced on Tuesday. Overall,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Siemens: Technology group joins VW’s US charging station network001881

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: “We’re making more money than ever”001880

Profits are bubbling up at Volkswagen. “We earn more than ever – despite the lack of semiconductors and stagnant supply chains,” said the CEO Herbert Diess (63) on Tuesday at a staff meeting in Wolfsburg. The bottleneck in electronic components that has persisted for many months is finally easing. “We are increasing our volumes, not… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: “We’re making more money than ever”001880

Insights on the Automotive Chip Global Market to 2031 – by Vehicle Type, Propulsion, Product Type, Application and Region

DUBLIN, June 28, 2022  /PRNewswire/ — The “Automotive Chip Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2021-2031” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This recent report on the automotive chip market, with the help of a comprehensive outlook, provides readers with an assessment of the global market landscape. This study on… Continue reading Insights on the Automotive Chip Global Market to 2031 – by Vehicle Type, Propulsion, Product Type, Application and Region

Siemens to invest in Volkswagen’s N.American charging network

German industrial giant Siemens AG is investing more than $100 million in Volkswagen AG’s Electrify America unit, becoming the first outside investor in the North American network of electric vehicle charging stations. Including new funds from its parent Volkswagen, the Electrify America unit would receive a total injection of $450 million, the companies said. The… Continue reading Siemens to invest in Volkswagen’s N.American charging network

Cox Automotive Lowers Full-Year New-Vehicle Sales Forecast as Persistent Supply Problems Continue to Hold Back Auto Industry

U.S. auto sales are forecast to finish down 17.3% year over year; Cox Automotive revises its full-year 2022 new-vehicle sales forecast to 14.4 million units, down from 15.3 million. Annual new-vehicle sales pace in June is forecast to finish near 13.8 million, up from last month’s 12.7 million pace, but lower than last year’s 15.5… Continue reading Cox Automotive Lowers Full-Year New-Vehicle Sales Forecast as Persistent Supply Problems Continue to Hold Back Auto Industry

JD Power: EVs and and plug-in hybrids have more problems than combustion engine cars

Battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids have more problems than the average car, according to the annual J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) released Wednesday. The 2022 survey found that EV owners cited 39% more problems with their new vehicles than did owners of new combustion-engine vehicles. Industry wide, problems per 100 vehicles rose 11%… Continue reading JD Power: EVs and and plug-in hybrids have more problems than combustion engine cars

Tesla veterans’ Industrial Next picks up $12M to automate EV production

Elon Musk is unabashed about his obsession with manufacturing. Over the years, Tesla has gradually gained recognition in the manufacturing world through improving its production quality. Now two Tesla veterans want to share their smart factory know-how to other automakers through a nascent startup. Industrial Next, founded by Allen Pan, who was Tesla’s autonomous factory… Continue reading Tesla veterans’ Industrial Next picks up $12M to automate EV production

UAE Electric Commercial Vehicle Market 2022-2027: Featuring Key Players Daimler, Tesla, Proterra, NISSAN, BYD, Honda, Hyundai, LG Chem, ABB Ltd & Others

DUBLIN, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “UAE Electric Commercial Vehicle Market, By Propulsion Type (BEV, HEV, PHEV and FCEV), By Vehicle Type, By Range (0-150 Miles, 151-250 Miles, 251-500 Miles and 500 Miles & Above), By Component, By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2017-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. UAE electric commercial vehicle… Continue reading UAE Electric Commercial Vehicle Market 2022-2027: Featuring Key Players Daimler, Tesla, Proterra, NISSAN, BYD, Honda, Hyundai, LG Chem, ABB Ltd & Others