Toyota, Honda cut North America production amid supply chain woes

By David Shepardson 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is seen on a Corolla model at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd announced on Wednesday new North American production cuts, citing supply chain issues… Continue reading Toyota, Honda cut North America production amid supply chain woes

Toyota cutting some North America production this week

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is seen on a Corolla model at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it will cut some production this week at plants in Kentucky, West Virginia and… Continue reading Toyota cutting some North America production this week

BMW says every other car it sells to be fully electric by 2030

By Nick Carey, Riham Alkousaa 3 Min Read (Reuters) – BMW expects at least half of its sales to be zero emission vehicles by 2030, setting a more conservative target than some rivals in the race to embrace cleaner driving. Slideshow ( 2 images ) In the short term, the German carmaker forecast on Wednesday… Continue reading BMW says every other car it sells to be fully electric by 2030

BMW expects half of its sales to be electric cars by 2030

By Nick Carey, Riham Alkousaa 2 Min Read (Reuters) – BMW expects at least half of its sales to be zero emission vehicles by 2030, setting a more conservative target than some rivals in the race to embrace cleaner driving. Slideshow ( 2 images ) In the short term, the German carmaker forecast on Wednesday… Continue reading BMW expects half of its sales to be electric cars by 2030

Nissan chases car shoppers with one-stop online buying

TOKYO — Car shoppers looking to buy a Nissan will need to reach no farther than their smartphones, with the automaker’s online program accommodating the preferences of coronavirus-weary consumers seeking to avoid the showroom and younger people making big-ticket purchases on the internet. Nissan Motor began rolling out a proprietary online system this February at… Continue reading Nissan chases car shoppers with one-stop online buying

Foxconn says it might build EVs at empty Wisconsin site, or in Mexico

The chairman of Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn says the electronics giant is considering making electric vehicles at its mostly empty worksite in Wisconsin, where the company originally planned to make LCD panels. Either that, or Foxconn may make EVs in Mexico. The decision will be made by July 1st, chairman Young Liu said at a press… Continue reading Foxconn says it might build EVs at empty Wisconsin site, or in Mexico

Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in EV charging software company

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Driivz Ltd., a leading global EV charging software company which has developed a platform for managing large charging networks for electric vehicles from end-to-end. The Driivz platform functions as an operating system for electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and is used… Continue reading Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in EV charging software company

@Geely: Under the Bonnet: eCity Technology

DRIVEN BY SUCCESS Since 2017 our TX electric taxi with eCity technology has helped transform cities around the world, reducing CO2 emissions while delivering true commercial value for its operators. Now, we are harnessing the driving force behind that success for the Commercial Vehicle sector. 304 MILES TOTAL RANGE – OVER 60 MILES PURE ELECTRIC… Continue reading @Geely: Under the Bonnet: eCity Technology

Toyota warns rivals’ gasoline engine phase-out goals must overcome huge challenges

By David Shepardson 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of Toyota carmaker is seen on a car in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Toyota executive will express skepticism before U.S. senators Tuesday about aspirations by rival automakers to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles, saying those goals must overcome… Continue reading Toyota warns rivals’ gasoline engine phase-out goals must overcome huge challenges

@Geely: Kandi Technologies Exits Geely Affiliation

Jinhua, China, March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI) (the “Company” or “Kandi”) announced today that it exited its position in Fengsheng Automotive Technologies Group Co., Ltd (the “Affiliate Company” or “Fengsheng”).To formalize the exit, Kandi’s wholly owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles Co., Ltd. (“Kandi Vehicles”) completed an Equity… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Technologies Exits Geely Affiliation