The United Automobile Workers union announced Wednesday that it was undertaking an ambitious drive to organize plants owned by more than a dozen nonunion automakers, including Tesla and several foreign companies — a goal that has long eluded it. The move comes weeks after the U.A.W. won new contracts from General Motors, Ford Motor and… Continue reading U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants
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Government misses ultra-rapid charger roll-out target
The Government has missed its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023. The target of having at least six rapid chargers above 50kW by the end of 2023, with some having more than 12 is set out in… Continue reading Government misses ultra-rapid charger roll-out target
“No more oddballs”: How Nissan will make Sunderland profitable in EV era
Making Sunderland pay as a production location will be key to Nissan’s shift to sustainable profitability in the coming years – a job that’s about to become a lot harder as it moves to building electric cars only. Sunderland in the north-east of England churns out more cars annually than any other plant in the UK, a… Continue reading “No more oddballs”: How Nissan will make Sunderland profitable in EV era
The five new SUVs lined up for January 2024
We have a bunch of new SUV launches lined up this month at both ends of the price spectrum to kick things off in 2024. At the top-end, Mercedes-Benz will be launching the new GLS facelift while at the other end, the compact SUV class will see updates to the Mahindra XUV300 and Kia Sonet. The Hyundai Creta – a crowd favourite… Continue reading The five new SUVs lined up for January 2024
Clean Technica: How Will Other Cars Charge At Superchargers In 2024?003174
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! As 2024 approaches, we’re not far from a big change in the EV charging scene. But, it’s not entirely clear how it’s going to work. Some Background For those unfamiliar, there are three competing charging plug standards in the… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Will Other Cars Charge At Superchargers In 2024?003174
The Incredible Maruti Story
You couldn’t make it up if you tried. A plane crash, a mother’s (and also a Prime Minister’s) love for her son, a brilliant bunch of bureaucrats who had no clue (initially) of the car business they became the architects of, a dogged and feisty Japanese entrepreneur willing to take a huge gamble, a twist… Continue reading The Incredible Maruti Story
The Incredible Maruti Story
You couldn’t make it up if you tried. A plane crash, a mother’s (and also a Prime Minister’s) love for her son, a brilliant bunch of bureaucrats who had no clue (initially) of the car business they became the architects of, a dogged and feisty Japanese entrepreneur willing to take a huge gamble, a twist… Continue reading The Incredible Maruti Story
The Incredible Maruti Story
You couldn’t make it up if you tried. A plane crash, a mother’s (and also a Prime Minister’s) love for her son, a brilliant bunch of bureaucrats who had no clue (initially) of the car business they became the architects of, a dogged and feisty Japanese entrepreneur willing to take a huge gamble, a twist… Continue reading The Incredible Maruti Story
U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants
The United Automobile Workers union announced Wednesday that it was undertaking an ambitious drive to organize plants owned by more than a dozen nonunion automakers, including Tesla and several foreign companies — a goal that has long eluded it. The move comes weeks after the U.A.W. won new contracts from General Motors, Ford Motor and… Continue reading U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants
Toyota, Nissan, 10 others join forces to form a new research group powerhouse for software
Japanese industry leaders, including Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Subaru, Panasonic, and seven others, are teaming up to develop advanced vehicle software. Toyota, Japan industry leaders form SoC research group Earlier this month, twelve companies, including auto, electrical component, and semiconductor makers, created the “Advanced SoC Research for Automotive” (ASRA). ASRA was established to research and develop… Continue reading Toyota, Nissan, 10 others join forces to form a new research group powerhouse for software