Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declines -18.4% in October, with 22,386 vans joining UK roads. Registrations of large and mid-weight vans fall -7.6% and -50.7% respectively, but battery electric van (BEV) registrations grow 52.5%. 2022 market outlook revised downwards, with action needed to maintain operator confidence and drive electric van uptake. SEE LCV… Continue reading British van market down a fifth in October as short supply hits deliveries
Tag: Electric vehicles
EVs energise new car market but chargepoint rollout must accelerate
October new car registrations rise 26.4% in third month of growth, with hybrid and battery electric vehicles driving uplift. Despite bumper month, market on course for weakest year since 1982 but recovery expected to continue in 2023. Plug-ins account for 21.5% of new registrations but infrastructure rollout risks hampering government zero emission ambition. SEE CAR… Continue reading EVs energise new car market but chargepoint rollout must accelerate
@VW Group: António Félix da Costa: “The Porsche Taycan convinced me that electric cars are the future”006079
© 2022 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. *Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. As of 1 September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) replaced the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel/electricity consumption and CO₂ emission values determined in accordance… Continue reading @VW Group: António Félix da Costa: “The Porsche Taycan convinced me that electric cars are the future”006079
German Manager Magazin: Twitter: Advertisers like VW distance themselves from Twitter and Elon Musk002121
The new Twitter-Owner Elon Musk laments a slump in sales after major companies paused advertising on the online service. Musk blamed “activist groups” who put pressure on advertisers. Nothing has changed in dealing with controversial content, and everything has been done to satisfy these activists, Musk wrote on Twitter on Friday. “They are trying to… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Twitter: Advertisers like VW distance themselves from Twitter and Elon Musk002121
NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis I Moon Mission Launch
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA is targeting Monday, Nov. 14, for the launch of the Artemis I Moon mission during a 69-minute launch window that opens at 12:07 a.m. EST. The launch countdown will begin Saturday, Nov. 12, at 12:27 a.m. Artemis I is the first integrated flight test of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket,… Continue reading NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis I Moon Mission Launch
Elon Musk Melts Down as Advertisers Flee Twitter Chaos
Advertisers ranging from General Mills to Audi are running for the hills now that noted rocket and electric car guy Elon Musk has taken over Twitter — and the billionaire is clearly none too pleased about the sudden drop in revenue. But Musk has already found a new scapegoat: activists. “Twitter has had a massive… Continue reading Elon Musk Melts Down as Advertisers Flee Twitter Chaos
South Korean battery makers’ sales surge from soaring EV demand
SEOUL — South Korea’s top three battery producers posted sharp increases in sales for the third quarter, according to results released by Friday, thanks to skyrocketing demand for electric vehicle batteries. Sales of EVs continue to climb, lifting demand for South Korean batteries among North American and European automakers. The weaker won against the dollar… Continue reading South Korean battery makers’ sales surge from soaring EV demand
Japan’s auto parts maker Marelli to invest $1.76bn in growth areas
TOKYO — Japanese auto parts supplier Marelli Holdings plans to invest 260 billion yen ($1.76 billion) over the next five years in areas including autonomous-driving technology and electric vehicles as it works to turn its fortunes around. The manufacturer, which counts Nissan Motor and Stellantis as clients, faces the tricky task of balancing investment in… Continue reading Japan’s auto parts maker Marelli to invest $1.76bn in growth areas
Insights on the Spark Plug Global Market to 2030 – Rising Demand for Fuel Efficient Vehicles and Introduction of Stringent Norms Regarding Carbon Emissions is Driving Growth
DUBLIN, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Spark Plug Market By Type, By Material, By End-Use, By Sales Channel: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. According to this report the spark plug market was valued at $3.2 billion in 2020, and is estimated to reach $5.1 billion… Continue reading Insights on the Spark Plug Global Market to 2030 – Rising Demand for Fuel Efficient Vehicles and Introduction of Stringent Norms Regarding Carbon Emissions is Driving Growth
Egg whites could be key to removing microplastics from seawater
Microplastics are a bane that harms wildlife, but you may be staring at the solution to this problem in your breakfast. Princeton researchers have used egg whites to create a lightweight, porous aerogel that can remove microplastics and salt from seawater. When you freeze-dry and superheat the whites (up to 1,652F) in an oxygen-free space,… Continue reading Egg whites could be key to removing microplastics from seawater