Tag: Volvo

Big Rigs Begin to Trade Diesel for Electric Motors

CHINO, Calif. — The turning radius took some getting used to. So did the gigantic steering wheel. But the electric version of the Freightliner Cascadia big rig was otherwise easy to drive, as I navigated the warehouse parking lot, dodging delivery trucks for Amazon and J.B. Hunt. Being 80 feet long, it didn’t quite offer… Continue reading Big Rigs Begin to Trade Diesel for Electric Motors

SK Telecom to supply car infotainment system to Volvo in S. Korea

SK Telecom Co. said Monday its car infotainment system will be installed in Volvo vehicles sold in South Korea.Under the partnership with Volvo Car Korea Co., the South Korean telecommunications firm will supply its in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system and will cooperate to develop IVI-related technologies.In January, the company signed a partnership with China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Byton to develop an IVI system.

Press Releases – 298 automobile factories operating across Europe, new data shows

Brussels, 6 May 2020 – 298 automobile assembly and engine production plants operate in Europe today, according to freshly-updated data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Cars, vans, trucks, buses and engines are manufactured at these factories, 196 of which are situated within the European Union (EU27). ACEA is publishing this data in the… Continue reading Press Releases – 298 automobile factories operating across Europe, new data shows

Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery

Brussels, 5 May 2020 – COVID-19 is having a major impact on the economy, with retail and manufacturing activity crippled without precedence and concerns mounting on consumer sentiment. The European automotive sector, which has been hit particularly badly, proposes a plan comprised of 25 key actions to ensure a strong restart of the sector and… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery

Audi gives up plan for hands-off autonomy for next A8

Despite all the hype about high levels of vehicle autonomy, drivers always need to keep their hands on the wheel. Audi had planned to be the first automaker to introduce so-called Level 3 autonomy, where you could take your eyes off the road and let the car drive. But the combination of legislative uncertainty and… Continue reading Audi gives up plan for hands-off autonomy for next A8

Geely adds Haoyue SUV to remain No.1 Chinese brand – just-auto.com

Fuel filler on the passenger side is unusual for an Asian brand vehicle Geely is primed to add to recent sales gains in the Chinese market by adding the Haoyue, an SUV around the same size as the Hyundai Santa Fe, to its line-up. Exports are planned. There are both five and seven-seat layouts for… Continue reading Geely adds Haoyue SUV to remain No.1 Chinese brand – just-auto.com

Press Releases – Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4 billion for governments in major European markets

Brussels, 28 April 2020 – New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. Motor tax revenues collected by governments have increased by almost 3% compared to the previous year, and the grand… Continue reading Press Releases – Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4 billion for governments in major European markets