Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving

Toyota issued a global recall of its 2023 bZ4X electric crossover SUV less than two months after the vehicle was released. The automaker said the hub bolts on the wheel can become loose while driving, which could cause the entire wheel to detach. Naturally, Toyota is warning owners not to drive their vehicles until the… Continue reading Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW opens third plant in Shenyang – largest investment in China004529

Fahrzeugproduktion in Shenyang Schon vor der aktuellen Erweiterung war es der volumenstärkste Standort des Konzerns. (Foto: BMW) Inmitten der Diskussion über eine zu große Abhängigkeit der deutschen Wirtschaft von China hat BMW am Donnerstag sein drittes Werk in Shenyang eröffnet. Mit mehr als zwei Milliarden Euro ist es die größte Investition der Münchener in dem Land… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW opens third plant in Shenyang – largest investment in China004529

GM and Ford to promote battery pilot line with ‘K-equipment’

Visiting South Korean companies to discuss facility constructionBeyond R&D, mass production seems to be in mind It was confirmed that General Motors (GM) and Ford, the leading automakers in the United States, discussed the establishment of independent production facilities with leading domestic battery manufacturers in South Korea. Several equipment companies that met with GM and… Continue reading GM and Ford to promote battery pilot line with ‘K-equipment’

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW opens third plant in Shenyang – largest investment in China004526

Fahrzeugproduktion in Shenyang Schon vor der aktuellen Erweiterung war es der volumenstärkste Standort des Konzerns. (Foto: BMW) Inmitten der Diskussion über eine zu große Abhängigkeit der deutschen Wirtschaft von China hat BMW am Donnerstag sein drittes Werk in Shenyang eröffnet. Mit mehr als zwei Milliarden Euro ist es die größte Investition der Münchener in dem Land… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW opens third plant in Shenyang – largest investment in China004526

VW CEO Diess warns car plants are at risk from energy supply halt – Automotive News Europe

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess warned that the shift away from Russian energy isn’t happening fast enough to shield the German automaker from a sudden stop in natural-gas deliveries. VW will keep the ability to run its power plants with coal instead of gas because of Germany’s reliance on Russian imports, Diess said in an… Continue reading VW CEO Diess warns car plants are at risk from energy supply halt – Automotive News Europe

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW opens third plant in Shenyang – largest investment in China004524

Fahrzeugproduktion in Shenyang Schon vor der aktuellen Erweiterung war es der volumenstärkste Standort des Konzerns. (Foto: BMW) Inmitten der Diskussion über eine zu große Abhängigkeit der deutschen Wirtschaft von China hat BMW am Donnerstag sein drittes Werk in Shenyang eröffnet. Mit mehr als zwei Milliarden Euro ist es die größte Investition der Münchner in dem Land… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW opens third plant in Shenyang – largest investment in China004524

Elon Musk considers Tesla ads to counter media bias

Elon Musk says that he is considering Tesla ads, which are against the company’s current marketing policy, to counter what Musk perceives as media bias against Tesla. For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has famously said that he despises advertising. He said that Tesla doesn’t pay or provide discounts for celebrities to drive its cars… Continue reading Elon Musk considers Tesla ads to counter media bias

Tesla Cybertruck design is ‘finally locked’ and gets an updated timeline

After several revisions, Elon Musk says that the final Tesla Cybertruck design is “finally locked,” and he updated the timeline to production for mid-2023. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to market by the end of 2021. As the deadline was approaching, the automaker… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck design is ‘finally locked’ and gets an updated timeline