Recall sets back EV push by China’s Geely to beat Tesla in Europe

HAMBURG, Germany — The Polestar 2, one of the first Chinese-built electric vehicles to be embraced by European drivers, is now facing a full recall in an embarrassing setback for Geely Automobile Holdings and its Swedish subsidiary Volvo Cars. A spokesman for Polestar told Nikkei Asia that the company had requested owners of the nearly… Continue reading Recall sets back EV push by China’s Geely to beat Tesla in Europe

Skoda enters India’s booming used car market

Skoda Auto India has entered the booming used car market. The car maker has introduced the ‘Certified Pre-Owned’ programme with an exclusive range of handpicked vehicles, which is says are “meticulously assessed by trained professionals, across a comprehensive set of 160-plus points of inspection”. Skoda vehicles bought under the ‘Certified Pre-Owned’ programme will come with… Continue reading Skoda enters India’s booming used car market

Google’s updated WiFi router starts at $99, or $199 for a 3-pack

Just because Google released a Nest WiFi router last year doesn’t mean it’s retiring the one it launched back in 2016. In fact, the tech giant has given the original Google WiFi router a refresh and a new price point for those looking to boost their home coverage. The new Google WiFi router is now… Continue reading Google’s updated WiFi router starts at $99, or $199 for a 3-pack

Allison Transmission launches electric axle for M&HCVs

eGen Power is the second product offering under the recently announced Allison eGen brand of fully electric and electric hybrid propulsion solutions. Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems has launched eGen Power,… Continue reading Allison Transmission launches electric axle for M&HCVs

Schaeffler to refinance upcoming debt maturities

2020-10-05 | Herzogenaurach Bond issue with total volume of EUR 1.5 billion Issuance proceeds to be used for refinancing of upcoming debt maturities Treasury management exercise results in enhanced debt maturity profile for the Schaeffler Group The global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler today successfully placed corporate bonds with a total volume of EUR 1.5… Continue reading Schaeffler to refinance upcoming debt maturities

@Toyota: Toyota Quarterly Supplement for Takata Recall Remedy Third Quarter 2020

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2,200 Polestar 2 EVs just got recalled over a software defect that can cause them to shut off randomly

Geely, the parent company behind Polestar and Volvo, recalled about 2,200 Polestar 2s over a software defect, Reuters reported via Swedish financial paper Dagens Industri. The defect can cause the cars to lose power and stop running, even while they are driving. The recall only affects Polestar 2s in China and certain parts of Europe.… Continue reading 2,200 Polestar 2 EVs just got recalled over a software defect that can cause them to shut off randomly

Geely’s EV maker Polestar recalls all new Polestar 2 sedans -Swedish daily DI

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Electric vehicle maker Polestar, owned by Volvo Cars and its parent China’s Geely, is recalling all new Polestar 2 cars due to a software glitch, business daily Dagens Industri (DI) said on Friday. The recall of close to 2,200 vehicles delivered… Continue reading Geely’s EV maker Polestar recalls all new Polestar 2 sedans -Swedish daily DI

@VW Group: 1Oct Italdesign gives birth to Voyah i-LAND First concept of the new Dongfeng’s premium EV brand introduced at the Beijing Auto …

There is a lot of Italy in the i-LAND project, world premiered at the Beijing Auto Show a few days ago. All of the development phases of the Dongfeng concept have been indeed Italdesign’s responsibility, from the interior and exterior styling to the development of the on-board human-machine interface, thru to the engineering development and… Continue reading @VW Group: 1Oct Italdesign gives birth to Voyah i-LAND First concept of the new Dongfeng’s premium EV brand introduced at the Beijing Auto …

@Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues One Safety Compliance Recall and Two Safety Recalls in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 30, 2020 – Ford Motor Company is issuing one safety compliance recall and two safety recalls in North America. Safety compliance recall for multiple 2020 model year vehicles for intermittent rearview camera operation Affected vehicles have insufficient electrical conductivity within the printed circuit board internal to the camera. A rearview camera that… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Issues One Safety Compliance Recall and Two Safety Recalls in North America