June marks sixth month of decline for van market as supply chain shortages hold market back

UK van market declines -23.0% in June, ending a challenging first half with registrations down in every month of the year. Electric van uptake increases 52.4% year-on-year – but still represents only one in 13 new vans joining Britain’s roads. Industry calls for action on charging infrastructure to boost uptake of the latest, greenest vans… Continue reading June marks sixth month of decline for van market as supply chain shortages hold market back

Supply shortages shackle new car market performance

June new car registrations fall -24.3% to 140,958 units – weakest performance for the month since 1996. Ongoing challenges in component supply, exacerbated by restrictions in China, hamper industry’s ability to fulfil demand. Year to date registrations reach 802,079 units – a fall of -11.9% on last year, and second weakest first half for 30… Continue reading Supply shortages shackle new car market performance

@VW Group: We’ve got the Power: Mission SalzGiga005353

The Volkswagen Group celebrates the establishment of its European battery center with the Group’s first own cell factory at the Salzgitter site.Power On Mission SalzGiga will be broadcasted live on Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 03:15 pm CEST. Website: https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/media/videos.html YouTube: https://youtu.be/LVu9Jw6lZRI Satellite-Feed for TV-Media: Europe / Middle East – live HD FeedLive feed to… Continue reading @VW Group: We’ve got the Power: Mission SalzGiga005353

German FAZ: Battery manufacturer Northvolt gets 1.1 billion dollars – VW is part of it003725

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Worldwide Autonomous Vehicle Industry to 2027 – Featuring Daimler, Ford Motor, General Motors and Tesla Among Others

DUBLIN, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Autonomous Vehicle Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global autonomous vehicle market reached a value of US$ 42.2 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 297.3 Billion by 2027, exhibiting… Continue reading Worldwide Autonomous Vehicle Industry to 2027 – Featuring Daimler, Ford Motor, General Motors and Tesla Among Others

@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Invests in OFGEN, a Solar Solutions Business in Kenya- Contributing to Expanding the Use of Renewable Energy in Africa to Achieve Carbon Neutrality –

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that its affiliate CFAO Kenya Limited (“CFAO Kenya”) proceeds to invest in OFGEN Limited (“OFGEN”), a solar solutions business centered in Kenya. Toyota Tsusho will promote initiatives towards expanding the use of renewable energy in Africa in order to achieve carbon neutrality. OFGEN was founded in 2014 and… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Invests in OFGEN, a Solar Solutions Business in Kenya- Contributing to Expanding the Use of Renewable Energy in Africa to Achieve Carbon Neutrality –

Tesla Unveils Trailer With Pop-Out Solar Panels

Complete with SpaceX Starlink internet. Solar Trailer While we’re not expecting to see it hitting store shelves any time soon, Tesla has shown off a massive solar trailer during an exposition in Germany, as seen in new images shared online. The bulky range-extending trailer even includes a SpaceX Starlink internet satellite dish in the back.… Continue reading Tesla Unveils Trailer With Pop-Out Solar Panels

ICE Vehicle Phaseouts Approaching in Europe, Boosting Demand for Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

CLEVELAND, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A new Freedonia Group analysis finds that expanding regulatory support for the adoption of EVs by governments worldwide will boost sales of these units through 2026. In particular, European nations have been global leaders in adopting target dates for the complete phaseout of sales of new ICE vehicles –… Continue reading ICE Vehicle Phaseouts Approaching in Europe, Boosting Demand for Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?

In the vision of the “frictionless” city that is held by many in tech, where virtually every city service, human interaction, and consumer experience is to be mediated by an app or digital service that not only cuts out the need to deal directly with another human but places technology at the heart of those… Continue reading Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?