Automobile: the CO2 wall catches the builders

A paradox: it’s at the Detroit auto show, where a whole bunch of new 4x4s and other pickups are presented, that the builders say a little more about their situation in front of them. at the famous European “CO2 wall” . While Brussels has set relatively restrictive standards for 2021, the CEO Mercedes owner Daimler… Continue reading Automobile: the CO2 wall catches the builders

Ferrari Has Plans to Make an Electric Supercar

Ferrari NV will make a battery-powered supercar to challenge Tesla Inc. at the high end of the electric-auto market, Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said. The race-car maker, spun off from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, has been expanding its lineup to lift sales without losing the exclusivity of a brand associated with Italian design and… Continue reading Ferrari Has Plans to Make an Electric Supercar

UPDATE 4-GM sees flat 2018 earnings, with pickups picking up in 2019

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) shares rose on Tuesday after the company said 2018 earnings will be largely flat compared with 2017 and forecast higher profits in 2019 when its revamped line of high-margin pickup trucks hits the U.S. market. The 2018 earnings outlook was above market expectations, sending GM shares up about… Continue reading UPDATE 4-GM sees flat 2018 earnings, with pickups picking up in 2019

VW Chief Sales Officer: E-mobility is making rapid progress in the USA

Jürgen Stackmann “In terms of charging infrastructure, a lot is happening in the country, which means that the barriers to entry into electromobility are falling,” said the VW board member. (Photo: AP) Despite the enthusiasm of the Americans for SUVs and heavy pickup trucks will, according to estimates of VWBoard member Jürgen Stackmann E-Mobility in… Continue reading VW Chief Sales Officer: E-mobility is making rapid progress in the USA

Schaeffler reports strong growth in 4th quarter 2017

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler announced its preliminary revenue figures for 2017 today. The company increased its revenue to approximately 14.0 billion euros (prior year: approximately 13.3 billion euros), growing by 5.9 percent at constant currency. Fourth quarter revenue rose to approximately 3.5 billion euros (prior year quarter:… Continue reading Schaeffler reports strong growth in 4th quarter 2017

Flat fare? Dodgy meter blocks rollout of London’s electric cabs

Automotive industry Flat fare? Dodgy meter blocks rollout of London’s electric cabs Zero-emission TX eCity cab can’t ply for hire until problem is sorted … and don’t get cabbies started on the lack of charging points Be lucky? Not likely. LEVC’s TX4 eCity has an iffy meter which makes trade as flat as January, the… Continue reading Flat fare? Dodgy meter blocks rollout of London’s electric cabs

ADAC cost comparison: electric golf for the first time cheaper than the gasoline engine

All articles and backgrounds 01/16/2018 ADAC cost comparison electric Golf first time cheaper than the gasoline engine Volkswagen The time of the cheap oil is for the time being over – increasingly notice also motorists in Germany. Costing a liter of diesel last summer, on average, less than 1.10 euros, it is now about 1.20… Continue reading ADAC cost comparison: electric golf for the first time cheaper than the gasoline engine

Detroit Auto Show: Firms bet on trucks to boost US sales

Carmakers are focusing on pickup trucks and SUVs as they seek to counter falling sales in the US. Sales of new vehicles in the world’s second-largest market dropped 2% last year to 17.2 million, the first fall since 2009. This year is expected to see another fall in sales, so carmakers are focusing on the… Continue reading Detroit Auto Show: Firms bet on trucks to boost US sales

Ferrari Announces An All-Electric Supercar Is Coming

Head honcho Sergio Marchionne says it will be the first of its kind, though it has been done before. A Ferrari without a combustion engine already exists in the shape of the all-electric 308 GTS pictured here, but it didn’t come like that straight from Maranello. If you’re keen on the idea of buying a… Continue reading Ferrari Announces An All-Electric Supercar Is Coming

Spotlight on Singapore: Grab x Hyundai, ComfortDelGro x Uber & Volvo x NTU

Spotlight on Singapore: Grab x Hyundai, ComfortDelGro x Uber & Volvo x NTU Welcome to our weekly news highlights by Splyt, the place where you‘ll find the most relevant information about the urban mobility scene. Follow us for updated news, we post every Tuesday! Here is what happened last week: Hyundai Invests in Grab And yet, another automaker… Continue reading Spotlight on Singapore: Grab x Hyundai, ComfortDelGro x Uber & Volvo x NTU