Tesla tops European sales in H1 2023, sharp increase in MG market share 

June was another positive month for new car registrations in Europe, rounding off what has been a healthy first half of the year in terms of volume. According to JATO Dynamics data across 28 European markets, H1 2023 saw the most registrations since the Covid-19 pandemic with 6.56 million units. This is an increase of… Continue reading Tesla tops European sales in H1 2023, sharp increase in MG market share 

Brad Pitt Is Making a Movie About Formula 1

Hollywood has produced a number of car-racing movies over the years. There have been “Grand Prix,” “Le Mans,” “Days of Thunder” and “Ford v Ferrari.” The latest, as-yet-untitled picture from Apple Studios, Plan B Entertainment and Jerry Bruckheimer Films is set in the world of Formula 1. It is about the fictional team APXGP and… Continue reading Brad Pitt Is Making a Movie About Formula 1

German FAZ: Where is Ferrari driving? 006591

Ferrari must make fewer mistakes, says race director Frédéric Vasseur. Image: picture alliance / HIGH TWO Red Bull dominates Formula 1 – this is not only due to their own strengths, but also to the weaknesses of others. Ferrari, for example, is in a desolate state – measured by its own standards. Who is responsible… Continue reading German FAZ: Where is Ferrari driving? 006591

German FAZ: “Is the same demanded of Musk?”006590

Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares is loudly venting his anger towards the French government. Image: Reuters Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares, on the other hand, refuses to take political wishes into account when choosing a location. The French government reacted coldly. Carlos Tavares rarely minces his words. At regular intervals, the head of Stellantis, the third largest… Continue reading German FAZ: “Is the same demanded of Musk?”006590

@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Joins Forvia and Michelin as Equal Shareholder in Symbio, a Leading Hydrogen Company006068

AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. confirms it has completed its 33.3% purchase in Symbio, a leader in zero-emission hydrogen mobility. FORVIA and Michelin are equal shareholders. The announcement is a significant step in the decarbonization of the mobility industry and illustrates Symbio’s technological excellence in hydrogen fuel cell innovations. The addition of Stellantis as a shareholder… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Joins Forvia and Michelin as Equal Shareholder in Symbio, a Leading Hydrogen Company006068

Mercury Insurance Names the Most Affordable New-Trucks and -SUVs to Insure

Chevrolet takes top two truck spots with Ford taking five spots in the top ten; Fiat is the most budget-friendly SUV to insure with Honda having three in the top ten LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Consumers continue to gravitate towards larger vehicles as truck and SUV segments dominate sales in the U.S.,… Continue reading Mercury Insurance Names the Most Affordable New-Trucks and -SUVs to Insure

@FCA: Stellantis Spotlight Wraps the Week

July 28, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  “Stellantis Spotlight” is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Stellantis. The top stories for the week ending July 28, 2023, include record first-half financial results and a new EV charging joint venture set to change how people plug in and power up.   Go to… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis Spotlight Wraps the Week

Industry calls for urgent support as electric car uptake slows

Concerns are rising that public appetite for switching to electric vehicles is waning as the cost of living crisis combines with increasingly vehement anti-electric car rhetoric to severely dent consumer confidence.  While electric car registrations grew 32.7% in the first six months of this year, equating to an additional 37,719 cars over the same period… Continue reading Industry calls for urgent support as electric car uptake slows