EV Interference Doesn’t Have to Kill AM Radio

AM radio could very easily fit into the hallowed category of “perfected technology.” It’s been around for over a century, the physics and engineering are very well understood, and there have been no major technological advancements in its design for at least a couple decades. Which is perhaps why it’s so understandable that so many… Continue reading EV Interference Doesn’t Have to Kill AM Radio

New-Vehicle Sales to Increase 11% Through First Half of 2023

A key driver of the new-vehicle market in 2023 has been the vastly improved new-vehicle inventory levels, which are up more than 70% year over year in June. Photo: Esmihel Muhammed / Pexels Cox Automotive forecasted June 27 that U.S. new-vehicle sales volume will reach 7.65 million units in the first half of 2023, an… Continue reading New-Vehicle Sales to Increase 11% Through First Half of 2023

Autocar magazine 28 June: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we uncover the next generation of Audi RS products, drive the long-awaited Kia EV9 and pit three manual driver’s cars against each other. News Audi Sport is upping its EV game with a slew of potent, pure-electric successors to its quickest combustion cars, from the RS3 to RS7. With an even… Continue reading Autocar magazine 28 June: on sale now

Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales to Increase More Than 11% Year Over Year Through the First Half of 2023

New-vehicle inventory levels significantly improved from last year, helping stimulate sales despite elevated prices and high auto loan rates. Fleet sales pushed industry volume higher as retail sales improved modestly. Cox Automotive increases full-year, new-vehicle sales forecast to 15.0 million in 2023 after a surprisingly strong first half. ATLANTA, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cox… Continue reading Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales to Increase More Than 11% Year Over Year Through the First Half of 2023

Panasonic Energy and Mazda in talks for supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries

Panasonic Energy Co and Mazda Motor Corporation have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership to meet demand for battery EVs and automotive batteries in a rapidly expanding market. The plan is for Panasonic Energy to supply Mazda with automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries manufactured at Panasonic Energy’s plants in Japan… Continue reading Panasonic Energy and Mazda in talks for supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries

Panasonic Energy and Mazda in talks for supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries

Panasonic Energy Co and Mazda Motor Corporation have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership to meet demand for battery EVs and automotive batteries in a rapidly expanding market. The plan is for Panasonic Energy to supply Mazda with automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries manufactured at Panasonic Energy’s plants in Japan… Continue reading Panasonic Energy and Mazda in talks for supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries

Dealer Auction reveals cars with biggest margins for dealers

The Mazda CX-5 was the fastest selling model in Dealer Auction’s top 10 profit achievers for May, taking just 23 days to shift off forecourts. Dealer Auction has added two new metrics to its Retail Margin Monitor to help dealers identify the most profitable forecourt stock. The digital platform has included ‘Average Auto Trader days… Continue reading Dealer Auction reveals cars with biggest margins for dealers

Mazda eyes EV battery supply partnership with Panasonic Energy

In 2012, Mazda used 1865 battery cells supplied by Panasonic in its Demio EV in Japan, leasing out 100 units of the subcompact as a trial for boosting knowledge about electrification, the spokesperson said. Japanese automaker Mazda Motor and the energy unit of Panasonic Holdings will start talks to set up a battery supply partnership… Continue reading Mazda eyes EV battery supply partnership with Panasonic Energy

Japan’s Panasonic Energy considers supplying EV batteries to Mazda

TOKYO — Panasonic Energy said on Wednesday that it may supply cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles to Mazda Motor in the second half of this decade, as it pushes to attract new customers and diversify away from biggest buyer Tesla. The move by the Japanese battery maker, an affiliate of Panasonic Holdings, comes as multiple… Continue reading Japan’s Panasonic Energy considers supplying EV batteries to Mazda