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India: Ola Electric ropes in Wayne Burgess as head of vehicle design

The announcement comes just days after the company revealed plans to take its electric scooter to international markets, including countries such as France, Italy and Germany, during the current financial year. With experience in vehicle design spanning across three decades, Burgess has worked with premium car manufacturers, including Rolls Royce, and Bentley in his early… Continue reading India: Ola Electric ropes in Wayne Burgess as head of vehicle design

Jaguar Land Rover shuts two factories due to semiconductor shortage

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is temporarily closing two of its UK plants due to a global shortage of semiconductors. The manufacturer’s factories in Castle Bromwich and Halewood will begin “operating a limited period of non-production” from 26 April, while operations will continue at the JLR Solihull plant. In a statement, JLR said: “Like other automotive… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover shuts two factories due to semiconductor shortage

Inside the industry: These premium brands are in trouble

Electrification, connectivity, autonomy, fast-moving start-up companies, a global pandemic, Brexit, semiconductor shortages, changing consumer habits, new retail models, a Suez Canal blockage… The list of short- and long-term challenges facing the car industry today is extensive, occasionally bordering on farcical and for some potentially ruinous. Who is in trouble? Here are five that we rate… Continue reading Inside the industry: These premium brands are in trouble

German Manager Magazin: Saudi Arabia is considering its own electric car production with Lucid Motors – Oil state is looking for a way to an emission-free future000782

Large oil reserves, but little manufacturing industry: Saudi Arabia’s economic structure has been suffering from this for a long time. No wonder that the controversial Crown Prince of the country, Mohammed bin Salman (35), is pushing for the country to be more open to foreign investors. It has been an open secret for a good… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Saudi Arabia is considering its own electric car production with Lucid Motors – Oil state is looking for a way to an emission-free future000782

Ola to extend electric drive to cars

Ola Electric, which is busy building a mega factory in Tamil Nadu for its foray into the electric two-wheeler industry, is now gearing up to enter the Indian electric passenger vehicle (PV) segment. From the looks of it, the company aims to gain an early mover advantage in this nascent EV space that just has… Continue reading Ola to extend electric drive to cars

Mini will pause Oxford production line due to computer chip shortage

Mini will lose three days of production at its Oxford factory as the carmaker contends with shortages of computer chips, amid global supply chain problems. The plant will pause production on Friday, over the bank holiday, as well as Tuesday and Wednesday while it waits for more supplies of chips. Mini, owned by BMW, is… Continue reading Mini will pause Oxford production line due to computer chip shortage