Global Passenger Vehicle OEMs’ Customer Service Channels Analysis Report 2022 – Service Segment Leaders and Standout OES Maintenance Offerings

DUBLIN, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Growth Opportunities from Benchmarking Global Passenger Vehicle OEMs’ Customer Service Channels” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report profiles, analyzes, and benchmarks conventional and electric OEMs by their OES channel service and maintenance offerings. The geographic scope is global. The base year is 2021; global sales reflect… Continue reading Global Passenger Vehicle OEMs’ Customer Service Channels Analysis Report 2022 – Service Segment Leaders and Standout OES Maintenance Offerings

A group of Tesla owners claims to go on hunger strike for Elon Musk’s attention, but there’s more

A group of Tesla owners in Norway claims they are going on a hunger strike to get Elon Musk’s attention about a long series of problems they claim to have with their vehicles. However, it looks like there might be another motive. Elon Musk was just in Norway earlier this to attend an energy conference,… Continue reading A group of Tesla owners claims to go on hunger strike for Elon Musk’s attention, but there’s more

Hard Facts on Electric Vehicles Favor Fleet Usage

EV expert Kristin Slanina laid out the long-term benefits of electric fleet vehicles for an audience of remarketing leaders during the IARA Summer Roundtable on Aug. 18, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: IARA In the zeal and excitement over the growth of electric vehicles, early buyers tend to forget they are nothing new. EVs are… Continue reading Hard Facts on Electric Vehicles Favor Fleet Usage

Tesla battery fire and crash were faked by insurance company in bizarre showcase

An insurance company has faked a Tesla battery fire and crash as part of a bizarre showcase to show that electric cars cause more accidents. Tesla vehicles have been tested by many auto safety agencies around the world, including the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which most recently gave the Tesla Model Y its… Continue reading Tesla battery fire and crash were faked by insurance company in bizarre showcase

Mary Barra confident in GM’s self-driving vehicle tech and goal to beat Tesla in EVs

As we roll along in the third quarter of 2022, GM’s long-promised EV lineup is beginning to materialize and gain some serious momentum. The American automaker now has several EVs on the market and has even more in its production pipeline. In recent media appearances, CEO Mary Barra has relayed confidence in GM’s autonomous technology… Continue reading Mary Barra confident in GM’s self-driving vehicle tech and goal to beat Tesla in EVs

Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla To Remove Drive/Reverse/Neutral/Park Stalk On Model Y & Model 3002211

Back when Tesla introduced the fact that the refreshed Model S would not have a stalk for changing between drive, reverse, neutral, and park (a “DRNP stalk”), some of us freaked out. “But how will your car know what to do?” … “It’ll be so annoying pressing D, R, N, or P on the touchscreen!”… Continue reading Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla To Remove Drive/Reverse/Neutral/Park Stalk On Model Y & Model 3002211

Cleantechnica: Tesla Won Big In California In 2nd Quarter 002210

Yesterday, we looked at the Tesla Model Y’s and Model 3’s leadership at the top of the California auto sales table as well as Tesla as a brand getting up to #2 in the overall California auto market. However, we didn’t look at the actual 2nd quarter results themselves. It’s a similar story as the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Won Big In California In 2nd Quarter 002210

Clean Tecnica: Tesla Is 2nd Highest Selling Auto Brand In California 002208

Tesla is doing quite well in California, the largest auto market in the United States. As reported earlier today, the Tesla Model Y was the best selling automobile in California in the first half of 2022 and the Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling model. In the largest state in the country, Tesla… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Is 2nd Highest Selling Auto Brand In California 002208

China’s Geely in talks with oil group to pick stake in Renault engine company

China’s Geely Automobile Holdings and an oil group are in talks about taking stakes in the fossil-fuel engine unit Renault plans to separate from its electric vehicle (EV) business, two sources close to the French carmaker said. But Renault’s alliance partner, Japanese carmaker Nissan, does not plan to take a stake in the combustion engine unit, the… Continue reading China’s Geely in talks with oil group to pick stake in Renault engine company

Buffett’s Berkshire trims stake in Chinese carmaker BYD

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc has trimmed its stake in BYD Co, seven weeks after prompting speculation it might sell its entire multi-billion dollar stake in the largest Chinese electric car company. In a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing, Berkshire said it sold 1.33 million Hong Kong-listed shares of BYD for about HK$370 million (US$47 million), reducing its stake… Continue reading Buffett’s Berkshire trims stake in Chinese carmaker BYD