UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election

A Volkswagen EV ID.4 crossover at the Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 8, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — Volkswagen workers at a plant in Tennessee have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a vote to join the United Auto Workers, the union announced Monday. The… Continue reading UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election

Volvo receives order for 100 electric trucks from DFDS

Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from logistics company DFDS. With this latest order, DFDS has almost doubled its Volvo electric truck fleet to 225 trucks in total – the largest company fleet of heavy electric trucks in Europe.    GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DFDS has placed orders… Continue reading Volvo receives order for 100 electric trucks from DFDS

Volvo receives order for 100 electric trucks from DFDS

Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from logistics company DFDS. With this latest order, DFDS has almost doubled its Volvo electric truck fleet to 225 trucks in total – the largest company fleet of heavy electric trucks in Europe.    GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DFDS has placed orders… Continue reading Volvo receives order for 100 electric trucks from DFDS

@niche: Aurora’s driverless trucks show they are for real003238

After numerous rides in autonomous trucks monitored by safety drivers in case of a mishap, I found it almost surreal to climb into Aurora Innovation’s Class 8 driverless truck, buckle up, hear the engine rumble to life and the air brakes disengage, and feel the truck move under its own power — with no one… Continue reading @niche: Aurora’s driverless trucks show they are for real003238

China Passenger Car Electronic Control Suspension Industry Research Report 2024: Assembly Volume of Air Suspension Increased 113% y-o-y in 2023,The Magic Carpet Suspension of Independent Brands

DUBLIN, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The “China Passenger Car Electronic Control Suspension Industry Research Report, 2024” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Research on Electronic Control Suspension: The assembly volume of Air Suspension increased by 113% year-on-year in 2023, and the magic carpet suspension of independent brands achieved a breakthrough The publisher published ‘China Passenger… Continue reading China Passenger Car Electronic Control Suspension Industry Research Report 2024: Assembly Volume of Air Suspension Increased 113% y-o-y in 2023,The Magic Carpet Suspension of Independent Brands

China Urges EV Makers to Buy Local Chips as US Clash Deepens

(Bloomberg) — The Chinese government has quietly asked electric-vehicle makers from BYD Co. to Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. to sharply increase their purchases from local auto chipmakers, part of a campaign to reduce reliance on Western imports and boost China’s domestic semiconductor industry. Most Read from Bloomberg The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology asked… Continue reading China Urges EV Makers to Buy Local Chips as US Clash Deepens

Chinese automakers open factories abroad as export clout causes friction

BYD has capacity to produce 4 million cars in China annually. Its biggest overseas markets in 2023 included Thailand, Brazil, Israel and Australia. Chinese automakers seeking global growth are building more car factories in overseas markets, as foreign regulators mull imposing measures against imports of China-made electric cars. Chery Auto is holding talks with the… Continue reading Chinese automakers open factories abroad as export clout causes friction

Global and China Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Research Report 2023-2024: In 2025, the Share of Plug-in/Extended-range Hybrid Electric Passenger Cars by Sales in China is Expected to Rise to 40%

DUBLIN, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global and China Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Research Report, 2023-2024” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. In 2025, the share of plug-in/extended-range hybrid electric passenger cars by sales in China is expected to rise to 40%. In 2023, China sold 2.754 million plug-in/extended-range hybrid electric passenger cars, a year-on-year… Continue reading Global and China Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Research Report 2023-2024: In 2025, the Share of Plug-in/Extended-range Hybrid Electric Passenger Cars by Sales in China is Expected to Rise to 40%