Automotive Industry
- • 100%cnevpost.com Lexus seeks to build wholly-owned plant in China, starting with production of UX hybrid and 1 BEV, report says
The models will be sold in China and also to overseas markets such as Japan, according to local media.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/18346586
- • 100%autogear.pt Zeekr wants to produce electric models in Europe
The electric vehicle brand Zeekr has revealed that it is studying the feasibility of starting to manufacture its models in Europe in order to bypass the tariffs imposed by the European Union on Chinese manufacturers of 100% electric vehicles. All models of the brand, which is part of the Geely group...
- www.theverge.com Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe thinks the EV industry needs to stop copying the Tesla Model Y
Rivian’s founder discusses the R2 and R3 roadmap and the big deal with Volkswagen.
cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/15849425
> cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/15128510 > > > Am I the only one that thinks Scaringe looks like Steve-O?
- • 100%www.hydrogeninsight.com The use of Toyota's hydrogen car as official vehicle at Paris Olympics 'will damage reputation of 2024 Games'
More than 120 scientists, academics and engineers call for switch to battery electric vehicles, arguing that fuel-cell cars are ‘not a viable net zero solution’
- • 100%www.bangkokpost.com Honda to end vehicle production at Ayutthaya plant
Honda Automobile (Thailand) says it plans to stop making cars at its Ayutthaya factory and consolidate all assembly at an expanded Prachin Buri facility to enhance its competitiveness in the electric vehicle (EV) segment.
- • 100%www.straitstimes.com Just 19 of China’s 137 electric vehicle brands to be profitable by decade’s end: Report
A price war that has been running for almost 2 years has pressured margins at Chinese EV makers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17863615
- www.autonomousvehicleinternational.com Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation launch autonomy program for driverless trucking | ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International
Uber Freight, a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, and software company Aurora Innovation have announced the launch of Premier Autonomy, a new program offering early access to over 1 billion of
- • 100%www.cnbc.com Volkswagen shares slip as it considers Brussels plant closure on weak EV demand
Volkswagen shares dipped after the company issued an overnight profit warning and announced it was considering the potential closure of an Audi plant.
- • 100%apnews.com Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home
China has reported its auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home.
- • 100%www.straitstimes.com Singapore to stop registration of new diesel cars and taxis from Jan 1, 2025
Owners of diesel cars registered before Jan 1 can renew their COEs, but must pay more road tax. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- www.bnnbloomberg.ca BNN Bloomberg – Canada Business News, TSX Today & Interest Rates
Get the latest Canadian business news, TSX updates, interest rates and Bank of Canada coverage. Explore stock market investing and get expert financial insights on investment portfolio strategies.
- • 100%electrek.co Tesla vehicles become approved as government vehicles in China
Tesla vehicles have become approved as government vehicles in China – a first for a foreign-owned automaker. It could open...
- • 100%www.theguardian.com EU brushes aside risk of China trade war over electric vehicle tariffs
Higher levies on Chinese EV imports to come into force despite carmakers’ fears of retaliation
- auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com Biggest EU lawmaker group wants 2035 combustion car ban revised, draft shows - ET Auto
A draft of those priorities included the aim of: "revising the rules for CO2 reduction for new cars and vans to allow for the use of alternative zero-emission fuels beyond 2035".
- • 100%www.getcruise.com Cruise Board Appoints Marc Whitten as CEO
Announcing the appointment of Marc Whitten as our new Chief Executive Officer. Learn more about our new leadership here.
> Marc was a founding engineer at Xbox and Xbox Live where he scaled three generations of technology to serve millions of gamers. At Amazon, he was general manager and vice president across a range of entertainment devices and services, including Fire TV, Kindle, and Amazon apps and entertainment services. He served as Chief Product Officer of Sonos and most recently as Chief Product and Technology Officer, Create at Unity, where he helped expand the use of AI and the company’s real-time 3D technology, which powers most real-time games, apps and experiences across multiple platforms.
- • 100%arstechnica.com Here’s how Michelin plans to make its tires more renewable
The tire company wants a completely sustainable tire by 2050.
cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/15239783
> I feel this is a bit disingenuous. Especially as Michelin are working on airless tires. We all know that tires as we know them have planned obsolescence as a fundamental part of their design. They're already a blight on our environment, the only good thing to do now is to ensure that as few new tires are needed as possible, not for them to be green washed.
- • 100%www.abc.net.au Car import loophole allows manufacturers to rush polluting vehicles into Australia
A loophole in the government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard could be exploited by car makers seeking to import higher-polluting vehicles, and would undermine the first three years of the new climate laws.
https://archive.is/xgUjz
- • 100%www.electrive.com VW and SAIC to develop two new EV models - electrive.com
Volkswagen and SAIC have signed a series of technical cooperation agreements for new products as part of their Chinese joint venture. These include the development of two all-electric models and three plug-in hybrid models in China and Germany, which will launch from 2026.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17502755
- • 100%www.jato.com Two in five best-selling EVs in May in Europe were produced in China
European BEV demand fell 11% in May, with 19% of registrations from China. MG outsold Tesla despite losing ground. JATO Dynamics reports a 2.5% decline in new car registrations compared to last year, highlighting opportunities for Chinese OEMs in Europe amid high BEV prices and upcoming tariffs.
- https:// www.pakwheels.com /blog/its-official-byd-all-set-to-produce-evs-in-pakistan/
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17449398
- https:// www.reuters.com /business/autos-transportation/renault-backed-beyonca-plans-build-hong-kongs-first-evs-2024-06-28/
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17417575
- https:// www.reuters.com /business/autos-transportation/nissan-start-producing-evs-dongfeng-motor-by-year-end-nikkei-reports-2024-06-25/
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17417572
- • 100%latinamericanpost.com Peru Invites Chinese EV Maker BYD to Establish Assembly Plant
Peru's President Dina Boluarte invites Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD to set up an assembly plant in Peru, leveraging the soon-to-open Chancay port and offering zero tariffs to stimulate local investment.