Volkswagen has signed new partnerships with three key battery specialists, in a bid to secure the raw materials it needs to build its rapidly expanding electric vehicle lineup. Volkswagen says these deals will allow it to ramp up its EV manufacturing, with the ultimate aim of reaching an annual production capacity of 2.2 million electric… Continue reading Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030
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New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches
Volkswagen’s Commercial Vehicles arm has released further details and sketches of the next-generation Amarok ahead of the pick-up truck’s debut next year. It will be available to order from late 2022 in Europe. The model will share its platform with the next-generation Ford Ranger as one of the key vehicles to emerge from a technical… Continue reading New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches
@Nissan: EVs, assemble! Nissan presents first-ever Autopia 2099000589
December 3, 2021 LOS ANGELES – Fresh off its West Coast debut at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show, EV enthusiasts have another chance to get up close and personal with the all-new Nissan Ariya electric crossover at the first ever Autopia 2099. Nissan is the presenting sponsor of the event that will be “a… Continue reading @Nissan: EVs, assemble! Nissan presents first-ever Autopia 2099000589
Electric car: the superbonus of the Biden plan scandalizes foreign manufacturers
Posted on 12 Dec. 2021 at 17:16 Updated on 12 Dec. 2021 at 17:25 The pill still does not pass. Joe Biden’s plan to establish a “superbonus” for electric vehicles manufactured by American unionized employees continues to anger competitors from manufacturers General Motors, Ford and Stellantis (through its Chrysler and Jeep brands) – who would… Continue reading Electric car: the superbonus of the Biden plan scandalizes foreign manufacturers
How Volvo plans to maintain its safety rep while staying in the fast lane
Safety in modern cars is no longer simply a question of engineering. It’s a technology and design challenge that is dependent on sensors and software and hinges on a user experience that is clear and intuitive for drivers. So how does Volvo, a company synonymous with safety, convince customers that it’s innovative, forward thinking and… Continue reading How Volvo plans to maintain its safety rep while staying in the fast lane
Elon Musk: ‘Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing’
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla doesn’t plan to offer any color or wrap for the Cybertruck – at least “at first”. He says that “Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing”. One of the most unique features of the Cybertruck is its stainless-steel exoskeleton: “Cybertruck is built with an… Continue reading Elon Musk: ‘Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing’
GM eyeing $2.5B investment for new battery cell plant in Lansing area
Michigan might get its big piece of the emerging electric-vehicle battery bonanza roughly three months after watching Ford Motor Co. pledge to invest more than $11 billion in two southern states and create 11,000 jobs. General Motors Co. is targeting Delta Township near Lansing to build its third multi-billion dollar battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States, according… Continue reading GM eyeing $2.5B investment for new battery cell plant in Lansing area
GWM sales from Jan to Nov up 16.3% year-on-year
Great Wall Motors present its models at an auto show in Thailand this year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Great Wall Motors sold 1.12 million vehicles in the first 11 months this year, up 16.3 percent from the same period last year, said the largest SUV and pickup maker on Tuesday. Its deliveries last month stood… Continue reading GWM sales from Jan to Nov up 16.3% year-on-year
Europe’s car industry too reliant on other regions, says Bosch chairman
A worker at the Volkswagen assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 27, 2020. Swen Pfoertner/Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Europe’s automotive sector has become too reliant on Asia and other regions for vital components such as semiconductors and battery cells, Bosch’s (ROBG.UL) outgoing… Continue reading Europe’s car industry too reliant on other regions, says Bosch chairman
Europcar Mobility Group UK Aims To Cut CO2 Emissions By Appointing CBVC To Manage Its Company Car Fleet
Rental and mobility firm Europcar Mobility Group UK is looking to significantly lower the CO2 emissions of its company car fleet by appointing fleet management specialist, CBVC Vehicle Management. The new UK agreement aligns with Europcar Mobility Group’s ‘One Sustainable Fleet’ program which aims at the ‘greenification’ – or decarbonization – of the Group’s fleet… Continue reading Europcar Mobility Group UK Aims To Cut CO2 Emissions By Appointing CBVC To Manage Its Company Car Fleet