June saw plugin EVs at 24.6% share in Germany, down from 26.0% year on year. Full electrics grew their share at a decent rate, up from 14.4% to 18.9%, the share of plugin hybrids halved, however, after incentives were cut. Overall auto volume was 280,047 units, up 24.7% YoY, still far down on the pre-2020… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs At 24.6% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y 3rd Overall002878
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German FAZ: The dogged hunt for second place006369
It’s like that with the comparisons. They often limp, here or there. So be it: Formula 1 is reminiscent of the Bundesliga in recent years. Red Bull rushes ahead, like FC Bayern. Because there is no imagination as to how the table leaders should stumble and give away the title, you can already look at… Continue reading German FAZ: The dogged hunt for second place006369
German FAZ: “Is the same demanded of Musk?”006370
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?”006370
UAW wants EPA to soften vehicle emissions plan
Last month, UAW President Shawn Fain harshly criticized the U.S. Energy Department plan to lend USD 9.2 billion to a joint venture of Ford and South Korea’s SK On to build three U.S. battery plants. The United Auto Workers union on Friday called on the Biden administration to soften its proposed vehicle emissions cuts that… Continue reading UAW wants EPA to soften vehicle emissions plan
New Stellantis CFO Natalie Knight: Automaker has ‘big growth ambition’
Natalie Knight has a few, not-so-modest priorities for her new job at Stellantis. The company’s incoming chief financial officer said she wants to help the automaker double its sales, ensure “podium level” profitability and assist in the move to becoming a leader in electric vehicles going forward. While she’ll admittedly need to learn more about… Continue reading New Stellantis CFO Natalie Knight: Automaker has ‘big growth ambition’
Mercedes’ F1 Performance Improves After Adjustments to Its Racecar
After qualifying was finished for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix in March, Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, condemned his own car. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, the team’s drivers, had finished over six-tenths of a second behind the leading time set by the reigning champion, Max Verstappen of Red Bull, which is a huge… Continue reading Mercedes’ F1 Performance Improves After Adjustments to Its Racecar
F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026
Formula 1’s 2023 season isn’t even half over, but manufacturers are already working on 2026. That is when revised power-unit regulations, running through 2030, will take effect. It will be the biggest overhaul to the rules since the introduction of 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged engines in 2014. There will be more manufacturers and a step toward… Continue reading F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026
At 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Faces New Challengers
For the first time since 2017, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France will feature a handful of cars from the major automakers this weekend, competing for the top prize. Toyota, which has won the last five years as the only big automaker, now faces a crowded field. Fighting for overall victory will also… Continue reading At 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Faces New Challengers
G.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines
General Motors and Stellantis paid a combined $363.8 million in penalties for failing to meet federal fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks they produced in previous years, according to federal government documents posted on Friday. G.M. paid $128.2 million for failing to meet the targets with the light trucks it sold in 2018 and 2019,… Continue reading G.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines
Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco
Monaco Grand Prix fans who are from the principality have become accustomed to watching one of their own, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, who was born in Monaco, compete in the race. At this year’s event, there will be two locals, as Arthur Leclerc, Charles’s younger brother, races there in Formula 2 on Saturday. “It’s a… Continue reading Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco