BMW i8: the hybrid sports car is about to bow out
Launched in 2014 and sold more than 20,000 vehicles, the BMW i8 will stop production next month. It’s the end of a story and an icon for BMW. Over 20,000 …
PSA is ready to review its agreement with Huawei to facilitate its merger project with Fiat-Chrysler
Between Huawei and Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), does PSA prefer FCA? The French automaker announced that it will be ready to review its partnership with Huawei if ever the American authorities …
GM to open a dedicated EV plant, will spend $2.2 on its Hamtramck plant in Detroit
GM decides to ramp up its electrification drive and will open a dedicated EV plant in Detriot, the company plans to invest $2.2 billion for this purpose. General Motors (GM), …
United States could force the PSA Group to break with Huawei
Three months ago, the 50/50 merger between Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and the PSA Group was finalized; an agreement of 50,000 million dollars that will create the fourth manufacturer worldwide, without …
Aston Martin will stop using Mercedes-AMG V8 engine
Aston Martin has decided to do without its Mercedes-AMG V8 engine. The British firm has very ambitious plans for the new block that will take its place. The objective is …
Volvo establishes new battery assembly line for its XC40 EV SUV
Volvo announced that it has established a new battery assembly line at its Ghent plant in Belgium. At the plant, the company’s first electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, is …
BMW tests 5G connected system at German factory
The BMW Group announced that it will test the 5G connect system at the Dingolfing factory in Germany. The aim of this project is to build a fully connected production …
Porsche to add 900 more charging stations worldwide in 2020
Porsche announced that charging stations for electric powertrain vehicles will be installed at 900 locations worldwide by 2020. Porsche is investing in the “Destination Charging” program, which builds a global …
Here are all notable EVs from the Geneva Motor Show 2020
The automakers are presenting their innovations online due to cancellation of Geneva Motor Show, including many electric cars. Here is the list and brief description of all the important electric …
Toyota labor-management negotiations enters its third round in Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation held its third labor-management negotiations in spring 2020 at its head office in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. Labor and management exchanged views on issues facing Toyota, such …
Volkswagen says goodbye to natural gas cars
Volkswagen will stop building natural gas-powered cars. The group also announced plans to develop hydrogen fuel technology, but only at basic level. “Natural gas is readily available, sustainable and cost-effective!,” …
DieselGate: Volkswagen to pay 830 million to German customers
Volkswagen will pay 830 million euros to German customers as compensation following the DieselGate scandal. In September 2019, a lawsuit was filed in Germany between Volkswagen and more than 450,000 …
Tesla battery cost drops to $156 per kWh, lowest among rivals
There’s new data that reveals the big advantage the company holds over other automakers. According to Cairn ERA, Tesla has managed to drop its battery cost to $156 per kilowatt …
Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler merger will save the group 4 billion euros
A new auto giant is about to be formed, the pending merger between Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler will make the new company fourth biggest carmaker in the world, with 8.7 …
Dieselgate scandal still haunting Volkswagen after four years
Volkswagen is facing what it looks like to be a long and expensive legal battle, all to do with Dieselgate. Over 400,000 people in Germany have joined the country’s first …
Elon Musk eases environmental concerns at Gigafactory site after protests
After increasing uproar and protests near Tesla factory site, Musk tries to alleviate environmental concerns regarding under-construction Gigafactory in Brandenburg, Germany by saying that the water consumption would be much …
Tesla sold only 321 Model S in European Market, lowest in four years
Tesla Model S deliveries continue its downward trend and has hit a new four year low in October with only 321 deliveries in Europe, down 49 percent compared to October …
Tesla delivering vehicles with build quality issues in a hurry to meet 2019 Q4 target
There are multiple reports of customers receiving their Model 3 with misaligned panels, chipped paint and other cosmetic issues. Tesla has set an ambitious target of 360,000 to 400,000 vehicles …
Nissan settles class action lawsuit for defective Altima transmission
Car makers are usually good at offering good settlement once their product’s defects have been uncovered. This is what has happened with Nissan Altima. There were a number of models …
Ford cuts thousands of jobs in Europe with plant closures
Ford has decided to cut thousands of jobs in Europe and close multiple manufacturing plants in order to cut costs.
Elon Musk Breaks Ground on Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, China
Elon Musk breaks ground on first Gigafactory in Shanghai with plans to start assembling Model 3 by the end of 2019.