General Motors has been in business for more than a century, but in its 112 years, the company has never faced such challenges as it does in today’s rapidly electrifying and automating industry. The assembly line jobs from Detroit’s heyday have been replaced by legions of automated industrial arms, almost as quickly as the era… Continue reading Hitting the Books: The early EVs that paved the way for GM’s Ultium success
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Car bookings zoom 20% over 2019 this Dhanteras
Statistics show that this Dhanteras, Tardeo RTO in the island city topped both car and bike registrations with 603 four-wheelers and 1,335 two-wheelers rolling out. Dhanteras, an auspicious occasion for new vehicle registrations, saw car sales shooting up by 20% in Mumbai over bookings during pre-Covid 2019, statistics received from the transport department reveal. Over… Continue reading Car bookings zoom 20% over 2019 this Dhanteras
Electric police cars in the UK: exclusive survey plots forces’ EV uptake
Police forces in the UK have more than 430 electric vehicles on their fleets and in excess of 808 chargers. These numbers are not evenly spread among forces, however, with some constabularies having adopted large numbers of EVs and others none at all. Auto Express sent freedom of information requests to the UK’s 45 police… Continue reading Electric police cars in the UK: exclusive survey plots forces’ EV uptake
Mazda CX-60 six-cylinder diesel available to order from £42,990
The new Mazda CX-60 diesel – which bucks the downsizing trend with a new six-cylinder engine – is now available to order. The range starts at £42,990 for the 197bhp version of the 3.3-litre, 48-volt mild-hybrid e-Skyactiv D engine in Exclusive-Line trim. For £45,630, the same grade can be paired with a 251bhp, 550Nm tune… Continue reading Mazda CX-60 six-cylinder diesel available to order from £42,990
New triple-motor Porsche Taycan flagship set to rival Tesla Model S Plaid
The Porsche Taycan Turbo S is already the fastest production EV to lap the Nurburgring, but the Stuttgart-based firm is primed to unlock even more performance from its electric sports saloon. Our spies have photographed a racy, bewinged Taycan testing on the infamous German circuit in pre-production form, and it could potentially arrive with over… Continue reading New triple-motor Porsche Taycan flagship set to rival Tesla Model S Plaid
Pick-Up: GMC Sierra Electric Truck can drive in crab mode
The GMC Sierra has been introduced as an electric pickup truck. This vehicle also masters crab steering for particularly complicated driving manoeuvres. (electric car, technology) Go to Source
E-car: ADAC calls for more small electric cars from Germany
According to the ADAC, German car manufacturers have almost completely said goodbye to the small electric car segment. (electric car, automobile) Go to Source
Bosch and ZF: Suppliers fear the end of the electric car boom
The energy crisis and inflation are poison for electric mobility, warn top managers. Car production in Europe could collapse. (electromobility, technology) Go to Source
Gestamp showcases EV-focused innovations at IZB 2022
Gestamp, the Spanish multinational Tier 1 supplier which specialises in the design, development and manufacturing of metal components for the automotive sector, showcased an array of products and innovations at the IZB (International Suppliers Fair) 2022 held in Wolfsburg, Germany from October 11-13. The company displayed extreme size parts, battery boxes, cell-to-pack concepts, joining technologies,… Continue reading Gestamp showcases EV-focused innovations at IZB 2022
Country’s EV companies making inroads in Europe
An electric vehicle made by Chinese carmaker XPENG is displayed at an exhibition in Stockholm, Sweden, in April. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese carmakers are trying to make an impact in Europe, the birthplace of modern vehicles, as the global auto industry is shifting toward electricity. Great Wall Motors, China’s largest maker of pickups and sport utility vehicles,… Continue reading Country’s EV companies making inroads in Europe