Volkswagen will launch the ID 4 saloon as a slick technological showpiece aimed at stealing sales from the most popular electric cars on the market, but at the other end of the line-up the brand is set to unveil a compact urban EV pricedat around the £17,000 mark. The German car maker gave a hint of… Continue reading 2025 Volkswagen ID 1 is Spanish-built, £17,000 entry EV
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Autocar Notebook: Billions of ways to build a Bentley
Autocar’s journalists have emptied their notebooks with some of the best stories you might have missed this week. This week: Bentley’s vast customisation options, and Stellantis on making EVs more affordable. Spoiled for choice Have you ever wavered on buying a new car because it isn’t offered with 18k gold-plated organ stops? Step forward Bentley, which… Continue reading Autocar Notebook: Billions of ways to build a Bentley
World NM: Norilsk Nickel continues to supply metals in accordance with contracts – review001766
MOSCOW, May 23. /TASS/. Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel, continues to supply metals in accordance with contracts, the company said in its review of markets of nickel and platinum group of metals. “Nornickel confirms its production guidance for 2022 and continues to deliver metals according to its contract obligations… Continue reading World NM: Norilsk Nickel continues to supply metals in accordance with contracts – review001766
President Biden: NASA to Welcome Japanese Astronaut Aboard Gateway
WASHINGTON , May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo Monday where they announced progress on collaboration for human and robotic lunar missions. They confirmed their commitment to include a Japanese astronaut aboard the lunar Gateway outpost and their shared ambition to see a future Japanese astronaut… Continue reading President Biden: NASA to Welcome Japanese Astronaut Aboard Gateway
Judge Reduces $137 Million Penalty Against Tesla in Racism Case
A federal judge has significantly reduced a $137 million damages award against Tesla in a lawsuit by a worker who said he had encountered racism on the job in the electric-car maker’s assembly plant. The jury’s award, delivered in October, was pared to $15 million on Wednesday by Judge William H. Orrick of the U.S.… Continue reading Judge Reduces $137 Million Penalty Against Tesla in Racism Case
Ford and Stellantis say car sales fell at the start of the year.
Ford Motor said on Monday that its new-vehicle sales in the United States fell 17 percent in the first three months of the year, in line with other automakers that are struggling to keep their factories running amid a global shortage of computer chips. Ford said it had sold 429,174 cars and light trucks in… Continue reading Ford and Stellantis say car sales fell at the start of the year.
Tesla, Unlike Other Carmakers, Reports Big Sales Increase
Tesla, the world’s leading electric car company, on Saturday reported a steep increase in worldwide sales in the first three months of the year as it overcame supply chain problems and moved closer to production levels on a par with established luxury carmakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Tesla said it delivered 310,000 vehicles from January… Continue reading Tesla, Unlike Other Carmakers, Reports Big Sales Increase
Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Critical Mineral Supply
The United States imported more than half its supply of at least 46 minerals in 2020, and all of its supply of 17 of them, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Many of the materials come from China, which leads the world in lithium ion battery manufacturing and has been known to shut off exports… Continue reading Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Critical Mineral Supply
Hyundai plans to spend $10B on EVs, AVs and robotics in the US by 2025
Hyundai said it plans to invest more than $10 billion toward accelerating electrification and autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. by 2025. Part of that pot includes the $5.5 billion Hyundai has earmarked for its new EV plant and battery manufacturing facility in Georgia announced Friday. Non-affiliated suppliers are contributing another $1 billion into that… Continue reading Hyundai plans to spend $10B on EVs, AVs and robotics in the US by 2025
GreenPower Enters into Joint Venture with Jupiter Group in India to Market the Right Hand Drive EV Star Cab and Chassis
Jupiter is a premier manufacturer of railway wagons, passenger coaches, wagon components and castings in India with customers such as the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Shipping, Tata Motors, VOLVO Eicher Motors, Bharat Benz and Avia Motors. Jupiter owns manufacturing facilities across India. “GreenPower has joined forces with Jupiter Wagon Group to bring GreenPower’s EV… Continue reading GreenPower Enters into Joint Venture with Jupiter Group in India to Market the Right Hand Drive EV Star Cab and Chassis