@GM: Chevrolet Launches New Orlando Variants with 48V Mild Hybrid Technology in China

Chevrolet Launches New Orlando Variants with 48V Mild Hybrid Technology in China 2020-06-10 SHANGHAI – Chevrolet today launched five new Orlando variants featuring 48V mild hybrid technology. The additions include a choice of five- and seven-seat models as well as sporty Redline variants, with a selection of six exterior colors. They are priced between RMB… Continue reading @GM: Chevrolet Launches New Orlando Variants with 48V Mild Hybrid Technology in China

Joint venture China-Emilia Romagna to create the electric car innovation hub

Automotive A billion investments coming from the largest auto manufacturer controlled by Jinping by Ilaria Vesentini Electric cars, how to manage charging in condominiums A billion investments coming from the largest auto manufacturer controlled by Jinping June 13, 2020 2 ‘of reading Less than a month after the announcement, the commitment of the Chinese car… Continue reading Joint venture China-Emilia Romagna to create the electric car innovation hub

Illegal exhaust technology: Daimler has to recall 170,000 additional diesel vehicles

Mercedes logo Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are affected by the allegation of illegal exhaust technology. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart The carmaker Daimler has to recall around 170,000 additional diesel vehicles because of the allegation of illegal exhaust technology. Older models of the A, B, C, E and S class are affected by Mercedes Benz with… Continue reading Illegal exhaust technology: Daimler has to recall 170,000 additional diesel vehicles

Kia: lockdown making it easier to hit CO2 targets

Kia’s business has been less negatively affected than its competitors by the pandemic, according to the firm. In fact, Kia believes it has actually benefited in terms of meeting the EU’s tough new fleet average CO2 emissions targets. “We think we will be less impacted than the industry in general,” Kia’s chief operating officer for… Continue reading Kia: lockdown making it easier to hit CO2 targets

UPDATE 1-Ford recalls 2.15 million U.S. vehicles for potentially faulty door latches

FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday it will recall 2.15 million U.S. vehicles with potentially faulty door latches. The second largest American automaker said the recall covers many 2011 through… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford recalls 2.15 million U.S. vehicles for potentially faulty door latches

Ford recalls 2.15 million U.S. vehicles for potentially faulty door latches

FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday it will recall 2.15 million U.S. vehicles with potentially faulty door latches. The second largest U.S. automaker said the recall covers many 2011 through… Continue reading Ford recalls 2.15 million U.S. vehicles for potentially faulty door latches

@FCA: Statement: 12-volt battery connection

June 10, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC is recalling an estimated 27,634 vehicles globally, to address a 12-volt battery connection that may pose fire risk. Twelve-volt battery systems provide power to auxiliary features, such as radios and remote-control garage-door openers. The Company is aware of a small number of related fires.  All… Continue reading @FCA: Statement: 12-volt battery connection

Nissan recalls nearly 1.9M cars for pesky hood latch problem

Tom Krisher, Associated Press Published 4:14 p.m. ET June 5, 2020 | Updated 4:18 p.m. ET June 5, 2020 Detroit – For the fourth time, Nissan is recalling hundreds of thousands of midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a nagging latch problem that may allow the hood fly open while cars are… Continue reading Nissan recalls nearly 1.9M cars for pesky hood latch problem

Volkswagen resumes deliveries of its Golf 8 after software glitch

FILE PHOTO: Mechanic staff work on the production line of Volkswagen e-Golf in the Glaeserne Manufaktur plant in Dresden, Germany May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Friday said it had resumed deliveries of its newest Golf model after voluntarily halting sales in mid-May. Volkswagen stopped sales after the carmaker discovered… Continue reading Volkswagen resumes deliveries of its Golf 8 after software glitch

Automaker: Software defects fixed: VW delivers Golf 8 back to its customers

A Golf in production in Wolfsburg The car can go back to the customer, VW has lifted the delivery freeze. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf The Volkswagen group has lifted the delivery freeze for the new Golf 8. This was confirmed on Thursday by a group spokesman in Wolfsburg. Since mid-May were due to a software bug… Continue reading Automaker: Software defects fixed: VW delivers Golf 8 back to its customers