Toledo, Ohio – When General Motors boldly announced its goal last month to make only battery-powered vehicles by 2035, it didn’t just mark a break with more than a century of making internal combustion engines. It also clouded the future for 50,000 GM workers whose skills – and jobs – could become obsolete far sooner… Continue reading Autoworkers face dimmer future in a new era of electric cars
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@VW Group: ŠKODA offers first glimpse of the new FABIA
With the changeover to the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Transverse Toolkit MQB-A0, the ŠKODA FABIA is larger than its predecessor in all dimensions. For example, the boot volume, which was already one of the FABIA’s highlights, has grown by a further 50 litres. Thanks to an even more rigid body structure, the MQB-A0 also brings further improvements… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA offers first glimpse of the new FABIA
@VW Group: Porsche presents the new member of the 911 GT family
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2021 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche presents the new member of the 911 GT family
Ford CEO calls for settlement between LG Chem, SK Innovation
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley walks to speak at a news conference at the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Chief Executive Jim Farley on Thursday publicly encouraged South Korea’s chemicals and electric vehicle (EV) battery… Continue reading Ford CEO calls for settlement between LG Chem, SK Innovation
LG wins key EV battery dispute against SK Innovation in US
SEOUL/NEW YORK — The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled in favor of LG Chem’s trade-secrets theft claim against rival SK Innovation, concluding a 20-month investigation on the dispute between the two South Korean conglomerates. The commission’s decision on Wednesday includes a 10-year exclusion order against SK Innovation, or SKI, to ban it from importing… Continue reading LG wins key EV battery dispute against SK Innovation in US
Joining with Toyota and Uber gives Amazon-backed Aurora the tools it needs to take on self-driving leader Waymo
Three recent deals have given Aurora access to ride-hailing and car-building expertise. The latest, a partnership with Toyota, puts Aurora in a better position to compete with Waymo. But Aurora still has to prove it can put robotaxis on the road. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Aurora Innovation has announced three… Continue reading Joining with Toyota and Uber gives Amazon-backed Aurora the tools it needs to take on self-driving leader Waymo
Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors …
The pronouncement is likely to apply more pressure on more automakers, both in the United States and abroad, to beef up their electric efforts, and on the fossil fuel industry to find alternatives to its oil and gasoline products. Taking a cue from its Swedish colleagues at Volvo and the pragmatic views of automotive product… Continue reading Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors …
EU should target 1m EV public chargers by 2024, say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups
Brussels, 11 February 2021 – Carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups are calling on the EU to set ambitious targets per country for the deployment of electric vehicle charging points. In a common letter today, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Transport & Environment (T&E) and the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) asked the EU climate, transport,… Continue reading EU should target 1m EV public chargers by 2024, say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups
Volkswagen eyes air taxi market in China – Metalbulletin.com
The Volkswagen Group is developing an air taxi that will allow passengers to skip land-based gridlock and avoid public transport amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “We’re developing a drone that’s ready to be licensed. That opens the possibility for us to participate in the future market of individual mobility that takes place in the air… Continue reading Volkswagen eyes air taxi market in China – Metalbulletin.com
Volkswagen Thinking About Flying Vehicles In China – CarScoops
Volkswagen is investigating the future of flying vehicles in China. In a recent statement, the company indicating that vertical mobility “could be a next step to take our mobility approach into the future” adding that it is “investigating potential concepts and partners in a feasibility study to identify the possibility to industrialize this approach.” That’s… Continue reading Volkswagen Thinking About Flying Vehicles In China – CarScoops