Image: Sunrun Tesla’s poorly handled Powerwall 2 recall is now turning into a potential class action lawsuit over for leaving people with bricked batteries until Tesla replaces them. We previously reported on Tesla recalling thousands of Powerwall 2 units built between 2020 and 2022 due to a fire risk. We noted several problems with it,… Continue reading Tesla faces class action over Powerwall recall that leaves people with bricked batteries
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A weighty week of government announcements
This week, the automotive industry came together for the 108th SMMT Annual Dinner in London, to celebrate the value the sector delivers for the UK. As the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, noted in his keynote address, been a challenging period for industry but there is also plenty to celebrate with a renewed partnership between UK manufacturing… Continue reading A weighty week of government announcements
Five minutes with… Jonathan Atkinson, Executive Director – Product Strategy at Cummins
How important is the new powertrain test facility in Darlington for the company? Our new powertrain test facility marks a significant step forward in our ability to test complete powertrains across a wide range of technologies including advanced diesel, natural gas, zero-carbon hydrogen and battery electric. The two-storey, 738 sqm site represents a £13 million… Continue reading Five minutes with… Jonathan Atkinson, Executive Director – Product Strategy at Cummins
Better buses: The Bus Services Act becomes law
Buses are currently used by 11 million passengers a day – two thirds of public transport journeys in Britain – with 83% of passengers in England satisfied with commercially operated buses according to research by Transport Focus. On average, people catch the bus at least five times a month, and partnerships between bus operators and… Continue reading Better buses: The Bus Services Act becomes law
Extra MSA adds HGV parking spaces at Peterborough Services
Extra MSA has completed a £1.3 million infrastructure project at Peterborough Services which will significantly expand HGV parking capacity to better serve the needs of freight drivers on the A1(M) corridor. Delivered in partnership with Breheny Civil Engineering, the project has added 72 new HGV bays to the rear of the site, helping to alleviate… Continue reading Extra MSA adds HGV parking spaces at Peterborough Services
@VW Group: Brand Group Core: cross-brand steering model for production reaches implementation phase010945
The Brand Group Core within the Volkswagen Group – the organizational unit including the volume brands Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT&CUPRA and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles – is strategically reorienting its production and establishing a high-performance regional production network. As a first step, André Kleb, to date Head of Planning and Production Technology of the Volkswagen brand, is… Continue reading @VW Group: Brand Group Core: cross-brand steering model for production reaches implementation phase010945
@VW Group: Škoda Auto produces 100,000th all-electric Elroq010945
“Producing 100,000 Elroqs in under a year of series production is a major achievement for the whole team. It also reflects rigorous preparation and targeted adaptations to our production processes. From the outset, we’ve fully leveraged the flexibility to build battery-electric and ICE vehicles on the same line. The result is clear: the tremendous response from customers… Continue reading @VW Group: Škoda Auto produces 100,000th all-electric Elroq010945
@VW Group: V6 diesel engine for Audi Q5 and Audi A6010945
Audi is expanding its engine lineup for the Audi Q5 (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.8–5.8 (34.6–40.6 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 177–153 (284.9–246.2 g/mi); CO2 class: G–E) and Audi A6 (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.1–5.3 (38.6–44.4 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 165–140 (265.5–225.3 g/mi); CO2 class: F–E)… Continue reading @VW Group: V6 diesel engine for Audi Q5 and Audi A6010945
German FAZ: Ford builds last car in Saarlouis 010290
In the end it happens faster than expected. After 55 years, the last car rolls off the assembly line at Ford in Saarlouis this Friday (November 14th). “We simply finished the program earlier,” said Ford works council chairman in Saarlouis, Markus Thal, to the German Press Agency. On the last day, around 100 Focus cars… Continue reading German FAZ: Ford builds last car in Saarlouis 010290
German Manager Magazine: Association of Family Business Owners: How companies were taken by surprise by Marie-Christine Ostermann004565
The AfD is once again dividing the German economy these days. After the association “The Family Businesses” formed has opened for talks with the right-wing extremist party, is in Germany A debate about tearing down the firewall broke out. The president of the association, Marie-Christine Ostermann (47), is caught in the crossfire. The manager magazine… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Association of Family Business Owners: How companies were taken by surprise by Marie-Christine Ostermann004565