Clean Technica: US Auto Industry Rose 8% in 4th Quarter, While EV Industry Grew 29%003212

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The US auto industry continues to grow following its long recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic and economic shutdown of 2020–2021. In the 4th quarter of 2023, US auto sales rose 8% compared to the 4th quarter of 2022. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Auto Industry Rose 8% in 4th Quarter, While EV Industry Grew 29%003212

@Toyota: Model Certification Revoked for Daihatsu Vehicles

Jan. 26, 2024 News Release It was announced today that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) revoked the model certifications of three vehicles produced by Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu). The affected models are the Toyota TOWN ACE TRUCK (models: 5BF-S403U, 5BF-S413U), Daihatsu Gran Max, and Mazda BONGO. The TOWN ACE TRUCK,… Continue reading @Toyota: Model Certification Revoked for Daihatsu Vehicles

@Toyota: Model Certification Revoked for Daihatsu Vehicles

Jan. 26, 2024 News Release It was announced today that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) revoked the model certifications of three vehicles produced by Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu). The affected models are the Toyota TOWN ACE TRUCK (models: 5BF-S403U, 5BF-S413U), Daihatsu Gran Max, and Mazda BONGO. The TOWN ACE TRUCK,… Continue reading @Toyota: Model Certification Revoked for Daihatsu Vehicles

Mazda announces NACS adoption – its many EVs are going to flood Tesla Superchargers

Mazda is the latest automaker to announce that it will adopt NACS, Tesla’s open-source charging standard. It’s going to Mazda’s very few EVs access to Tesla Superchargers. Virtually all automakers selling electric vehicles in North America have announced that they will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector in future electric vehicles to take advantage of the Supercharger… Continue reading Mazda announces NACS adoption – its many EVs are going to flood Tesla Superchargers

Japan to cancel certification for three Daihatsu models after scandal

TOKYO — Japan’s transportation ministry is planning to cancel the certifications required for Daihatsu Motor to make three car models, following the revelation of widespread misconduct in product testing by the automaker in December. Daihatsu will not be able to make the vehicles until it reacquires the certification. Tetsuo Saito, the minister of land, infrastructure,… Continue reading Japan to cancel certification for three Daihatsu models after scandal

‘Don’t bet against BYD being the car company of the year in 2024’

The year just gone was the most dramatic ever for the rise and rise of newer, fresher, humbler firms with ‘can do’ attitudes. But it must be acknowledged that the door to sales success was conveniently and stupidly left wide open to these companies. For this, several longer-established, staler, sleepier, ‘more prestigious’ (or maybe not)… Continue reading ‘Don’t bet against BYD being the car company of the year in 2024’

Clean Technica: Tesla Anticipates UAW Pressure, Adjusts Wages For Its Factory Employees003190

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! News out of the Tesla Gigafactory in Fremont is that workers there that they are getting a raise, as are other Gigafactory employees across the US. This means Tesla, as a nonunion car manufacturer, has acquiesced to UAW pressure… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Anticipates UAW Pressure, Adjusts Wages For Its Factory Employees003190

Mazda to use same in-vehicle systems as Toyota’s for EVs

TOKYO — Mazda Motor will share with Toyota Motor in-vehicle systems, the “brains” that operate the acceleration and safety control functions in next-generation vehicles, Nikkei has learned. The two automakers will jointly develop the systems, with Mazda hoping to cut development costs by up to 80%. As electric vehicles spread and cars grow more sophisticated,… Continue reading Mazda to use same in-vehicle systems as Toyota’s for EVs