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…
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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…