Ford Sells $214 Million Worth of Shares in Rivian, Keeps 10.5% Stake
11 May 2022, 08:15 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / After selling eight million Rivian shares for $214 million, Ford now holds a total of 94 million shares, which equates to a 10.5% stake
BMW’s Neue Klasse EV Architecture Will Initially Underpin 3 Series Segment Models
9 May 2022, 09:17 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / BMW’s Neue Klasse platform for battery-electric models will go into production in 2025 at the carmaker’s new factory in Hungary
Skoda Fabia Comes on Top in Important Design Competition
4 May 2022, 12:46 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / The Skoda Fabia is known for a lot of things, but in addition, comes on top in design competitions. For 2022, it won for the third the Red Dot Design Award.
Stellantis Confirms Massive Investment for the Windsor and Brampton Plants in Canada
3 May 2022, 13:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Stellantis is pouring billions over billions of dollars into its Ontario-based operations in preparation for next-generation vehicles
Renault Dumping Its 68% Stake in Russia’s Biggest Carmaker for One Rouble
28 Apr 2022, 08:47 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Renault will reportedly transfer its 68% stake in AvtoVAZ to an automotive research institute, while its factory in Moscow goes to the Russian government
Former Ferrari Tech Boss Michael Leiters Joins McLaren as Chief Executive Officer
27 Apr 2022, 09:03 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Leiters, who holds a doctorate in engineering, has previously held senior positions at both Porsche and Ferrari, where he was Chief Technology Officer
Jaguar Land Rover Announces Open Innovation Strategy for Creating Next-Gen Technologies
27 Apr 2022, 07:50 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Open Innovation will drive collaborations with start-ups and scale-ups with regards to electrification, connectivity and much more
Aston Martin Hybrid Due in 2024, All-Electric Lineup by 2030
22 Apr 2022, 13:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Following the rest of the industry, Aston Martin has committed to full electrification by 2030. Hybrid cars, on the other hand, will make do for a while
Toyota Invests $383 Million in U.S. Engine Production and Electrification Efforts
19 Apr 2022, 21:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This announcement follows after the Japanese automaker committed $5.1 billion last year into its U.S. manufacturing operations
BMW CEO Says We Can’t Be Too Focused on EVs, Still Believes in Combustion Engine Cars
18 Apr 2022, 07:56 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / BMW chief executive officer Oliver Zipse has long advocated against an all-out ban on internal combustion engine cars, despite rising pressure from regulators
VinFast Stops by NYC to Announce Charging Agreement With Electrify America
14 Apr 2022, 08:34 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Vietnamese carmaker will provide U.S. customers with two complimentary charging sessions courtesy of Electrify America’s coast-to-coast network
Ford Mustang Outsells the Dodge Challenger in Q1 2022
5 Apr 2022, 15:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As fate would have it, Ford managed to one-up Dodge with more U.S. deliveries of the Mustang compared to the long-in-the-tooth Challenger
LA Forum Becomes Kia Forum: Carmaker Moves Where Magic and the Showtime Lakers Once Played
5 Apr 2022, 08:26 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Korean carmaker Kia is now the official automotive partner of the LA Forum, a deal that also includes naming rights to the world-famous arena
Sweet Home Louisiana: Genesis Opens Its First Standalone Dealership in the United States
31 Mar 2022, 07:54 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Genesis of Lafayette showroom features a transparent and open floorplan, to go with an indoor vehicle delivery area and EV infrastructure support
Ford Tests Smart Traffic Light Tech That Could Clear the Way for Emergency Vehicles
30 Mar 2022, 11:51 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This connected traffic light system could also send timing information for red and green lights to other vehicles in order to improve overall traffic flow
Tesla Model Y Joins Hertz’s EV Rental Fleet Offering Room for 7 and 330-Mile Range
24 Mar 2022, 09:29 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / While identical to the Model 3 in most ways, the Tesla Model Y offers more practicality for passengers and luggage, as expected from a crossover
Buick Set to Receive a New Logo
22 Mar 2022, 13:18 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / Buick filed a request for a new logo. Even though is not a big change from the last one, it represents a new direction and a fresh look
Honda’s Fancy New Wind Tunnel in Ohio Can Help a Race Car and a CR-V Equally
22 Mar 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Honda’s new Automotive Laboratories of Ohio (HALO) facility just north of Columbus, is said to house the world’s most advanced wind tunnel
Amid Russo-Ukrainian War, Renault Russia Resumes Production
21 Mar 2022, 20:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / While innocent civilians are killed indiscriminately in Ukraine by Russia's military, Renault has gingerly resumed production in Russia
American-Built Volkswagen ID.4 Coming This Year, ID. Buzz Due 2024
21 Mar 2022, 19:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In addition to the U.S.-built ID.4 compact utility vehicle, Volkswagen intends to bring the ID. Buzz in 2024 and various electric SUVs to the U.S. from 2026