This week in Autocar, we reveal Vauxhall’s Audi TT, find out why the Porsche 718 Spyder RS is the best-ever open-top Porsche, and pit the BMW M3 Touring against Audi’s bahnstorming RS6. News Vauxhall has revealed the bold new face of its all-electric future with the sleek Experimental concept. Previewing how the brand’s design signatures… Continue reading Autocar magazine 9 August: on sale now
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Bus Market size to grow by USD 15,868.32 million from 2022 to 2027; Rapid urbanization to boost market growth – Technavio
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The bus market size is estimated to grow by USD 15,868.32 million from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6%, according to Technavio. APAC is estimated to contribute 49% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Consumers’ high awareness of public transport benefits is driving a… Continue reading Bus Market size to grow by USD 15,868.32 million from 2022 to 2027; Rapid urbanization to boost market growth – Technavio
Westport Fuel Systems Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport“) (TSX: WPRT) (Nasdaq: WPRT), a leading supplier of advanced alternative fuel systems and components for the global transportation industry, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, and provided an update on operations. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise… Continue reading Westport Fuel Systems Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Volvo recalls electric trucks in U.S. after battery fire
Volvo is recalling nearly all battery-powered electric trucks in the U.S. that were made over the past four years because of an issue that may potentially cause a battery fire. The checks affect about 172 vehicles as part of the Volvo brand and nine Mack Trucks, built between 2019 and 2023. The Swedish truck maker… Continue reading Volvo recalls electric trucks in U.S. after battery fire
Westport Fuel Systems Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport”) (TSX: WPRT) (Nasdaq: WPRT), a leading supplier of advanced alternative fuel systems and components for the global transportation industry, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, and provided an update on operations. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise… Continue reading Westport Fuel Systems Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Lotus Emira i4
Lotus was founded by a man so preoccupied by lightness that even rivet spacing represented a battleground between him and his design engineers. AMG, on the other hand, is celebrated for contract-killer saloons with cuddly nicknames like ‘Hammer’. These firms aren’t kindred spirits, then, but thanks to Chinese car-making giant Geely, their paths have crossed,… Continue reading Lotus Emira i4
EPRI Launches Collaborative Initiative to Support Widescale National EV Rollout
Amazon, U.S. Department of Energy Among Leading Participants PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Industry and U.S. government goals continue to drive the volume of electric vehicles (EVs) on the nation’s roads—from cars to heavy-duty trucks. EPRI is leading a new, three-year initiative—EVs2Scale2030™ —that will collaborate with more than 500 stakeholders including Amazon, the U.S.… Continue reading EPRI Launches Collaborative Initiative to Support Widescale National EV Rollout
‘Dealers are our engine. They’re crucial,’ says Fiat Europe boss
Fiat Europe boss Gaetano Thorel has rejected the prospect of moving to digital-led direct-to-customer sales, stating “our dealers are our engine”. Thorel said: “They’re the face of the brand. They’re crucial. When you go outside of Italy, to Germany, to France, even to the UK, our network [of dealers] represents our face in the market.… Continue reading ‘Dealers are our engine. They’re crucial,’ says Fiat Europe boss
Electric Sports Utility Vehicle (e-SUV) Market to grow by USD 83,748.62 million from 2022 to 2027| 33% of the market growth to originate from APAC – Technavio
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The electric sports utility vehicle (e-SUV) market size is expected to grow by USD 83,748.62 million during 2022-2027, progressing at a CAGR of 25.19% as per the latest Technavio market research report. APAC will account for 33% of the market’s overall growth. China and India are the major contributing countries to the regional… Continue reading Electric Sports Utility Vehicle (e-SUV) Market to grow by USD 83,748.62 million from 2022 to 2027| 33% of the market growth to originate from APAC – Technavio
EV Rivals Join Dominant Tesla Supercharger Network
Tesla forced slumbering automakers to get into the electric game. Now, in an ultimate twist on “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em,” Tesla is backing them into joining its dominant public charging network in America. In a stunning repudiation of the Combined Charging System (CCS) network—whose scattershot reliability has rankled EV owners or left… Continue reading EV Rivals Join Dominant Tesla Supercharger Network