More XPeng EVs head to Norway
4 Feb 2021 |
Graeme Roberts
XPeng has shipped a second batch of over 200 G3 smart electric SUVs to Norway. This follows an earlier initial batch of 100 in December 2020.
Ford terminates EV plans with Zotye
4 Feb 2021 |
Dave Leggett
Ford has decided to terminate plans to launch electric vehicle joint ventures with China’s Zotye Auto.
UK CV sales off to a good start in January
4 Feb 2021 |
Graeme Roberts
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market enjoyed growth in the first month of 2021, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Constellium planning a recycling investment in Europe
4 Feb 2021 |
Graeme Roberts
Constellium on Thursday announced it was in the advanced planning stages of an investment to increase its recycling capacity in Europe.
Polestar 2 wins prestigious edie Sustainability Leaders award
4 Feb 2021 |
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Polestar, the electric performance car brand, has won Product Innovation of the Year with its all-electric Polestar 2 at the renowned edie…
All systems go for the compact electric car from Mercedes-EQ: The EQA is now available for order
4 Feb 2021 |
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EQA is the name of the entry-level model from the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ.
Prices in Germany start at 47,540.50 euros for the…
Italian haulier purchases 1,000 Volvo trucks with latest fuel saving technology
4 Feb 2021 |
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Lannutti Group, an Italian transport and logistics company, has ordered 1,000 new Volvo FH trucks with the latest fuel saving technology,…
Option3Ventures invests in Dellfer, commits to working with Dellfer and Denso to improve automotive security
4 Feb 2021 |
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Option3Ventures, a leading cybersecurity investment specialist firm, is pleased to announce an investment in Dellfer Inc. through its O3V…
bp and Uber announce EV charging and planning program with the City of Houston
4 Feb 2021 |
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Mayor Sylvester Turner announced an innovative alliance between bp and Uber to explore the planning, development, and deployment of…
California releases strategy to guide transition to 100% zero-emission vehicles
4 Feb 2021 |
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The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom has released its strategy for achieving the states’ ambitious zero emission vehicle…
Porsche to equip car configurator using artificial intelligence
4 Feb 2021 |
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Intelligent support in real time: Porsche is equipping its Car Configurator with a new advisory function that draws on artificial…
Porsche to equip car configurator using artificial intelligence
4 Feb 2021 |
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Intelligent support in real time: Porsche is equipping its Car Configurator with a new advisory function that draws on artificial…
Porsche to equip car configurator using artificial intelligence
4 Feb 2021 |
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Intelligent support in real time: Porsche is equipping its Car Configurator with a new advisory function that draws on artificial…
Bosch and Mitchell introduce new target system for static ADAS calibration
4 Feb 2021 |
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Mitchell, a leading provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the Property & Casualty (P&C) claims and…
Volta Trucks selects Meritor to supply innovative electric drivetrain for Volta Zero
4 Feb 2021 |
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Volta Trucks, the leading full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed the appointment of Meritor as the strategic…
DS Automobiles accelerates development of DS 4
4 Feb 2021 |
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A profitable brand with market share growing around the world, despite an unprecedented health situation, DS Automobiles is accelerating its…
LADA: sales results for January
4 Feb 2021 |
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In January 2021, 21,857 LADA passenger cars and LCVs were sold in Russia, which is 0.3% higher than the result of the first month of…
Scania to test self-driving trucks on motorways
4 Feb 2021 |
Simon Warburton
Scania has been granted permission by the Swedish Transport Agency to test self-driving trucks on the E4 motorway between Södertälje and Jönköping.
Perodua targets record sales and output in 2021
4 Feb 2021 |
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Perodua, Malaysia’s second national car company, said it aimed to increase sales by 9% to 240,000 vehicles in 2021 from 220,163 units in 2020.
UK car market down 39.5% in January
4 Feb 2021 |
Dave Leggett
New car sales in the UK were down almost 40% in January as showroom closures due to population lockdowns stifled demand.
GM Korea to cut output due to chip shortage
4 Feb 2021 |
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GM Korea said it would cut production by 50% at one of its three plants from next week due to the global shortage of semiconductors.
Valeo commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
4 Feb 2021 |
Simon Warburton
Valeo says it is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and will have reached 45% of its objective by 2030.
Chips shortage hits four GM plants
3 Feb 2021 |
Graeme Roberts
General Motors has become the latest automaker hit by the global shortage of semiconductor chips as it said on Wednesday it would take down production next week at four assembly plants.
Kia to sign EV deal with Apple – reports
3 Feb 2021 |
Graeme Roberts
Kia reportedly will sign a KRW4 trillion (US$3.59bn) deal with Apple to build electric vehicles.
Daimler to split into two
3 Feb 2021 |
Graeme Roberts
Daimler announced on Wednesday it plans separation into two “pure-play” companies and a majority listing of Daimler Truck to “accelerate into a zero- emissions and software-driven future”.
Tesla to recall 135,000 vehicles in US
3 Feb 2021 |
Graeme Roberts
Tesla will recall about 135,000 Model S and X vehicles in the US after a months long investigation by NHTSA concluded their touch screens were defective.
Apple to work with HMG on E-GMP platform EV – report
3 Feb 2021 |
Graeme Roberts
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF Securities reportedly has said the company would work with Hyundai Motor Group on an initial Apple Car model built on the E-GMP electric vehicle platform.
Aptiv posts Q4 net income of US$283m
3 Feb 2021 |
Simon Warburton
Aptiv has recorded fourth-quarter net income of US$283m, with revenue up 17% to US$4.2bn.
Volvo Trucks sees good fourth quarter
3 Feb 2021 |
Graeme Roberts
Volvo Trucks said Q4 2020 net sales amounted to SEK96.9bn versus SEK105.4n a year ago. Adjusted for currency movements, net sales increased by 1%.
FAW mulling Brilliance buy – report
3 Feb 2021 |
Dave Leggett
BMW’s Chinese JV partner Brilliance could be an acquisition target for state-owned FAW, according to a Reuters report.