Order includes 2,500 electrified chassis, with the option to increase the order up to 5,000 units Largest single order in the waste industry and signals Republic Services’ commitment to zero-emission vehicles On-road testing likely to begin in early 2022, with full production shortly after The truck chassis and body will be provided directly to Republic… Continue reading @niche: Nikola Receives Landmark Order of 2,500 Battery-Electric Waste Trucks from Republic Services
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Record-breaking Faraday Future prototype EVs are up for auction
Sponsored Links Pawel Litwinski Remember Faraday Future? It’s the electric vehicle startup that, when it launched in 2015, was promising to shakeup the EV industry and become a rival to Tesla. Since then, the company has struggled with funding, production and legal issues. A Faraday Future EV comparable to anything Tesla offers never materialized, though… Continue reading Record-breaking Faraday Future prototype EVs are up for auction
Mitsubishi Motors Chairman Masuko steps down
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors announced Friday that Osamu Masuko has stepped down as chairman and member of the board due to health concerns. Masuko joined Mitsubishi Motors in 2004from Mitsubishi Corp., its major shareholder and one of its supporter companies when the company was on the brink of a financial crisis as it struggled to deal… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Chairman Masuko steps down
Fiat Chrysler planning for big recall on engine used in Jeeps
CLOSE Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is preparing for a possible recall over an emissions issue affecting about 1 million vehicles, likely including Jeep SUV models, equipped with its 2.4-liter Tigershark engine. Excess tailpipe pollution was released during testing on the vehicles but, according to the company, that’s not connected to claims in various lawsuits that the gasoline-powered engines burn excessive amounts of… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler planning for big recall on engine used in Jeeps
Fiat Chrysler to recall vehicles that may pollute too much
Tom Krisher, Associated Press Published 4:39 p.m. ET Aug. 5, 2020 Detroit – About 1 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles with four-cylinder engines in the U.S. may spew too much pollution, and the company is working with government officials on a recall. Fiat Chrysler says in a quarterly filing with securities regulators that it found the… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to recall vehicles that may pollute too much
Ampere Electric, Autovert Technologies introduce battery subscription plan starting at Rs 1,990
Ampere Vehicles, a wholly-owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton has partnered Autovert Technologies, a Fintech company that specialises in EV subscriptions products, to launch battery subscription plan through an IoT-backed platform. The partners will introduce the subscription plan in Bangalore with selected dealers, which will be later expanded across the country. According to the… Continue reading Ampere Electric, Autovert Technologies introduce battery subscription plan starting at Rs 1,990
Honda recalls 1.6M vans and SUVs in 4 different US recalls
Associated Press Published 9:19 a.m. ET Aug. 4, 2020 | Updated 10:04 a.m. ET Aug. 4, 2020 Detroit – Honda is recalling over 1.6 million minivans and SUVs in the U.S. to fix problems that include faulty backup camera displays, malfunctioning dashboard displays and sliding doors that don’t latch properly. The problems were revealed in… Continue reading Honda recalls 1.6M vans and SUVs in 4 different US recalls
@Renault: LADA: sales results for July 2020000016
LADA summarizes sales results for July 2020. In July, 31,709 cars were sold, including 310 units of the LADA Niva and 529 units of the Niva before its rebranding. Recall that sales of the Niva under the LADA brand officially started only from July 21th.Last month was successful for the Brand. It achieved performance until… Continue reading @Renault: LADA: sales results for July 2020000016
General Motors ‘exploited’ Holden dealers in Australia, inquiry told
General Motors “exploited” its dealers in the closure of the Holden brand in Australia, a Senate inquiry has been told. The Australia Automotive Dealer Association told the inquiry on Monday that in the months leading up to the closure announcement in February, GM had recklessly allowed dealers to continue with costly upgrades to their facilities.… Continue reading General Motors ‘exploited’ Holden dealers in Australia, inquiry told
@Toyota: Toyota Motor Credit Corporation Grows its Mazda Financial Services Private Label Business with launch of Mazda Protection Products
Offering a comprehensive suite of vehicle and payment protection products to Mazda dealers and customers PLANO, Texas, August 1, 2020 – In April, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) announced it had launched a private label financial services business commencing with the provision of services to Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) marketed under the brand Mazda… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor Credit Corporation Grows its Mazda Financial Services Private Label Business with launch of Mazda Protection Products