Detroit – Toyota says it will roll out two new battery-electric vehicles and one plug-in gas-electric hybrid in the U.S. this year as the parade of new EVs continues. The company gave few specifics on the vehicles during a presentation Wednesday, but said one electric vehicle would be an SUV. Toyota said it has a… Continue reading Toyota to add electric, plug-in hybrid vehicles next year
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Daimler Trucks chief says clean trucks will be ready before clean fuels
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
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
@Geely: Mon 08 Feb 2021Saving the best ‘til last: the Lotus Elise and Exige Final Edition carsThis year marks the end of an era for Lotus Cars. As the busines…
(Hethel, UK – 8 February 2021) – This year marks the end of an era for Lotus Cars. As the business moves towards an exciting future as outlined in recent announcements, time is being called on production of the iconic Elise and the genre-creating Exige, after 25 and 21 years respectively. In honour of these… Continue reading @Geely: Mon 08 Feb 2021Saving the best ‘til last: the Lotus Elise and Exige Final Edition carsThis year marks the end of an era for Lotus Cars. As the busines…
@Geely: Geely Automobile Holding Sales Volume For January 2021 Was 156,326 Units
2020 October 08, Hong Kong. Geely Automobile Holding Limited (Group) announced that the total sales volume of the Group (including the sales volume of LYNK & CO-branded vehicles sold by the Group’s 50%-owned joint venture) for the month of January 2021 was 156,326 units, an increase of approximately 40% from the same period last year… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Automobile Holding Sales Volume For January 2021 Was 156,326 Units
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
German Manager Magazin: Porsche loses Cayenne boss to Apple000549
For a good seven years, many in the auto industry have feared a secret project by the IT giant Apple. Under the code name “Titan”, Apple has set up its own auto division, which has been the subject of wild rumors for years. For a while, Apple specifically recruited experts in electric cars and autonomous… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Porsche loses Cayenne boss to Apple000549
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