Autos & Transportation · 9:58 PM UTCExclusive: U.S. opens probe into 30 million vehicles over air bag inflatorsU.S. auto safety investigators have ope…

Heavy vehicular traffic is seen in the Ocean Beach neighbourhood of San Diego, California, U.S., ahead of the Fourth of July holiday July 3, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety investigators have opened a new probe into 30 million vehicles built by nearly two dozen automakers with potentially defective Takata… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 9:58 PM UTCExclusive: U.S. opens probe into 30 million vehicles over air bag inflatorsU.S. auto safety investigators have ope…

Ferrari unveils three-quarter-scale 250 Testa Rossa EV replica

Ferrari has teamed up with The Little Car Company to produce a 75-per-cent-scale, all-electric replica of the iconic 1957 250 Testa Rossa racer, designed for children aged 14 and up. Production will be limited to just 299 examples, each of which will cost €93,000 excluding taxes. That works out at around £79,000, which with VAT… Continue reading Ferrari unveils three-quarter-scale 250 Testa Rossa EV replica

Barra: GM will make ‘substantial shifts’ in supply chain over chips – Reuters

Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) Chief Executive Mary Barra said Friday the largest U.S. automaker plans to make changes in its supply chain as… Continue reading Barra: GM will make ‘substantial shifts’ in supply chain over chips – Reuters

@niche: Sono Motors to Provide 100 Sion to We Drive Solar for V2G Project in the City of Utrecht001240

Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, the Sion. Both the Sion’s integrated solar technology and innovative mobility services will enable users… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors to Provide 100 Sion to We Drive Solar for V2G Project in the City of Utrecht001240

New-Vehicle Prices Surge to Record Highs — Five Months in a Row

Industry Average Transaction Price v. Industry Average Incentive Spend as % of ATP. Graph: Kelly Blue Book / Cox Automotive New-vehicle prices hit another all-time high in August 2021, marking the fifth straight record-setting month, according to a new report from Kelley Blue Book released Sept. 14. At $43,355, the average transaction price (ATP) for… Continue reading New-Vehicle Prices Surge to Record Highs — Five Months in a Row

Tesla, Toyota spar with Ford, UAW over EV tax bill

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp and Tesla clashed with Ford Motor Co (F.N) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union over a proposal by Democrats in the U.S. House to give union-made, U.S.-built electric vehicles an additional $4,500 tax incentive. In a letter to Congress, Toyota (7203.T) said the plan discriminates against… Continue reading Tesla, Toyota spar with Ford, UAW over EV tax bill

Autos & Transportation · 12:01 AM UTCTesla, Toyota spar with Ford, UAW over EV tax billToyota Motor Corp and Tesla clashed with Ford Motor Co and the …

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp and Tesla clashed with Ford Motor Co (F.N) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union over a proposal by Democrats in the U.S. House to give union-made, U.S.-built electric vehicles an additional $4,500 tax incentive. In a letter to Congress, Toyota (7203.T) said the plan discriminates against… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:01 AM UTCTesla, Toyota spar with Ford, UAW over EV tax billToyota Motor Corp and Tesla clashed with Ford Motor Co and the …

@FCA: Stellantis Statement on Proposed Incentives

September 13, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – As Stellantis continues our aggressive electrification push — highlighted by an investment of more than $35 billion through 2025 — we are pleased to see Congress match the industry’s commitment with meaningful inducements that will help consumers make the switch to electric vehicles. Consumer incentives, a significant pledge… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis Statement on Proposed Incentives

German Manager Magazin: Sixt and Mobileye cooperate on Robotaxis: How Munich is to become the stronghold of autonomous driving001104

From big hype to quiet withdrawal – this is how, at least in the end, the relationship between German car manufacturers and taxi services with self-driving vehicles could be described. In order to stand up to the Google subsidiary Waymo with its robotaxis, German automakers had been practicing strong announcements for years: Daimler and Bosch,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Sixt and Mobileye cooperate on Robotaxis: How Munich is to become the stronghold of autonomous driving001104

Autos & Transportation · 12:30 AM UTCToyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax planToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) o…

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) on Saturday sharply criticized a proposal by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to give union-made electric vehicles in the United States an additional $4,500 tax incentive. Toyota said in a statement that the plan unveiled late Friday discriminates “against… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:30 AM UTCToyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax planToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) o…