By Joseph White 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Daimler Trucks could have a full line of zero-emission commercial vehicles ready by 2027, ahead of most proposed deadlines for phasing out internal combustion engines, but deploying them will depend on infrastructure investments that have not yet been made, the Daimler AG unit’s chairman said. FILE… Continue reading Daimler Trucks chief says clean trucks will be ready before clean fuels
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Clean Technica: Global Plugin Vehicle Sales Up 43% In 2020, European Sales Up 137%000578
Plugin electric vehicles (fully electric vehicles as well as plugin hybrids) had a sales increase of 43% in 2020 compared to 2019 according to new data from EV Volumes. That meant a rise from 2.5% market share in 2019 to 4.2% share of the global light-duty vehicle market in 2020. In the first half of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global Plugin Vehicle Sales Up 43% In 2020, European Sales Up 137%000578
Daimler to spin off truck unit, sharpen investor focus on Mercedes-Benz
By Nick Carey 3 Min Read (Reuters) – German carmaker Daimler said on Wednesday it plans to spin off Daimler Truck, the world’s largest truck and bus maker, as it seeks to increase its investor appeal as a focused electric, luxury car business, sending its shares up nearly 9%. FILE PHOTO: Ola Kaellenius, chairman of… Continue reading Daimler to spin off truck unit, sharpen investor focus on Mercedes-Benz
Best SUVs to buy 2021
If you’re in the market for an SUV you’re spoilt for choice these days. Almost every manufacturer makes an SUV, many make a whole range of them and the variety of models on offer is huge. The SUV options are growing all the time to accommodate demand, making choosing the best SUV for your needs… Continue reading Best SUVs to buy 2021
Autorola offers dealers white label car disposal portal
Autorola UK is offering dealers a white label version of its online wholesale used car sales portal to support dealers in disposing of unwanted or over age stock. The portal gets dealer’s used cars in front of other wholesale buyers digitally without any of the transport costs. Peugeot, Citroen, Skoda, SEAT, VW Commercials, Audi, Nissan,… Continue reading Autorola offers dealers white label car disposal portal
Ford is more than doubling its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $29 billion
Ford is increasing its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $29 billion, the company’s top executives said in an earnings call Thursday. The automaker had previously committed to spend $11.5 billion on electrifying its vehicle lineup through 2022. Now, Ford says it will spend double that amount, while extending the timeline to 2025. The… Continue reading Ford is more than doubling its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles to $29 billion
Volvo Cars posts 8% rise in July-December profit
STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s Volvo Car Group reported a 8.2% rise in operating profit on Thursday for the second half of 2020, and said it would improve profitability to pre-corona levels this year if market conditions continue to normalise. The Gothenburg-based carmaker, owned by China’s Geely Holding, reported July-December operating earnings of 9.50 billion Swedish crowns ($1.1… Continue reading Volvo Cars posts 8% rise in July-December profit
@Geely-Volvo: Volvo Cars reports best-ever second half performance in 2020
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Volvo posts record 6-month profit on US and China demand
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Daimler to spin off truck unit, give clear investor focus on Mercedes-Benz
By Nick Carey 2 Min Read (Reuters) – German carmaker Daimler plans to spin-off Daimler Truck, the world’s largest truck and bus maker, as it seeks to increase its investor appeal as a focused electric, luxury car business. FILE PHOTO: Ola Kaellenius, chairman of Daimler AG attends the presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class at… Continue reading Daimler to spin off truck unit, give clear investor focus on Mercedes-Benz