Brazil’s All-Powerful Sugar Industry Is Souring the Country on EVs

(Bloomberg) — For two decades, Brazil’s unique solution to curb tailpipe emissions — specialty cars powered by any mix of gasoline and ethanol — helped it boast a fraction of the roadway pollution of other countries its size. Now, it threatens to hold it back. Most Read from Bloomberg As governments in many of the… Continue reading Brazil’s All-Powerful Sugar Industry Is Souring the Country on EVs

Trip.com is offering an unforgettable giveaway and special discounts for PortAventura World this summer

LONDON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com, a leading travel service provider, is thrilled to announce a special summer giveaway for PortAventura World and its three thrilling parks. Trip.com is offering one lucky winner the chance to enjoy a three-night stay at a PortAventura World hotel for up to four adults, complete with unlimited access… Continue reading Trip.com is offering an unforgettable giveaway and special discounts for PortAventura World this summer

@FCA: Stellantis, Saft Reveal Smarter, More Efficient Battery for Autos and Stationary Power

July 20, 2023 , Saclay, France –  After four years of design, modeling and simulation, a team of 25 people comprised of CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research), Stellantis and Saft engineers and researchers today unveiled an innovative prototype of an energy storage battery that integrates the inverter and charger functions. Integrating the inverter and… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis, Saft Reveal Smarter, More Efficient Battery for Autos and Stationary Power

Trip.com is offering an unforgettable giveaway and special discounts for PortAventura World this summer

LONDON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com, a leading travel service provider, is thrilled to announce a special summer giveaway for PortAventura World and its three thrilling parks. Trip.com is offering one lucky winner the chance to enjoy a three-night stay at a PortAventura World hotel for up to four adults, complete with unlimited access… Continue reading Trip.com is offering an unforgettable giveaway and special discounts for PortAventura World this summer

UAW president meets with Biden as union opens automaker contract talks

The UAW leadership had asked for time to brief White House senior staff on the Detroit Three contract negotiations, a White House official said. United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain met on Wednesday with President Joe Biden at the White House as the union briefed staff on contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers.… Continue reading UAW president meets with Biden as union opens automaker contract talks

Stellantis manager involved in diesel cheating case pleads guilty

A Stellantis diesel manager connected to a costly emissions cheating case involving more than 100,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickups has admitted his role in the scandal. Emanuele Palma pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Detroit to a charge of conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act. Although the sentencing… Continue reading Stellantis manager involved in diesel cheating case pleads guilty

Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter as Price Cuts Spurred Demand

Tesla reported a rise in profit for the second quarter after the company led by Elon Musk cut prices in response to increased competition and higher borrowing costs for car buyers. The company said on Wednesday that it earned $2.7 billion from April through June, compared with $2.5 billion in the first quarter of this… Continue reading Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter as Price Cuts Spurred Demand

@VW Group: Guglielmo Miani: style meets speed007571

A single letter, “G,” appears on the doorbell panel. And the doormen on the ground floor are slow to respond if you ask to see “Signore Miani.” It’s better to mention his first name. “Guglielmo, of course!” They give him a call, and only then are you allowed to enter the mahogany elevator, which goes directly to his… Continue reading @VW Group: Guglielmo Miani: style meets speed007571

@FCA: JPP Announces Upgraded 2-inch Lift Kit Featuring Bilstein Shocks

July 19, 2023 , Windsor, Ontario –  Jeep® is taking its legendary 4×4 capability to a higher level for current Wrangler (JL) and Gladiator (JT) vehicles with an upgraded Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) 2-inch lift kit from Mopar that includes specially tuned Bilstein 46-millimetre monotube shocks with remote reservoirs. The new Bilstein shocks complement increased ground… Continue reading @FCA: JPP Announces Upgraded 2-inch Lift Kit Featuring Bilstein Shocks