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Elon Musk and Girlfriend Grimes Separate After 3 Years of Relationship
Elon Musk and girlfriend Grimes have broken up after three years of being together on Friday (September 24). As per Page Six, Musk said, "We are semi-separated but still love each other, see each other frequently…
Volvo wants to drop coking coal to lower CO2
The Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology, or Hybrit — developed by steelmaker SSAB, iron ore producer LKAB and energy company Vattenfall — replaces coking coal with hydrogen.Traditionally, oxygen is extracted from iron ore using…
Tesla’s claim of no tolerance for racism faces rare public trial
A former factory worker at Tesla Inc. who alleges racism was rampant on the assembly line already has achieved a rare feat: forcing the electric-car maker to fight him in open court.
But when Owen Diaz takes his case to a jury trial…
Ford weighs UK or Germany for electric drivetrain production
LONDON -- Ford is close to choosing one of its two transmission plants in Europe to produce electric drivetrains, sources close to the automaker say.
The two plants in contention are Ford's two former joint venture facilities with Getrag,…
San Francisco joins chorus of safety concerns over Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ system
SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco transport authorities on Thursday raised concerns about the safety record of Tesla's advanced driver assistance system, as the electric car maker prepared a wide release of a test version of the software that…
Rivian to add 100 jobs, invest $4.6 million for new EV support center near Detroit in Plymouth,…
Electric vehicle producer Rivian plans to hire 100 workers and invest $4.6 million into a new customer service center near Detroit in Plymouth, Mich., following the launch of its first electric pickup.
The 12-year-old startup, backed by…
GM to restart Colorado, Canyon production; crossover plants remain idle
Fairfax Assembly will be running XT4 production, but the plant's Chevy Malibu production will be down through Oct. 29. It has been down since Feb. 8. GM is retooling Factory Zero in Detroit and Oshawa Assembly in Ontario. Both plants are…
Huachen Group, parent of BMW’s JV partner, fined for improper financial disclosures
China’s securities regulator ordered Huachen Group, parent of BMW Group’s partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, to pay a 53.6 million yuan ($8.3 million) fine for severe misconduct while disclosing financial information.
Details…
Passenger vehicle sales slump 17% in Sept., industry group predicts
Chinese retail sales of new passenger vehicles -- sedans, crossovers, SUVs and multipurpose vehicles -- are expected to contract for the fourth straight month, slipping 17 percent to 1.58 million in September, the China Passenger Car…
Li Auto expects lower Q3 sales due to chip crunch
Li Auto, citing supply-chain woes, revised down its target for third-quarter deliveries to around 24,500 vehicles from a previous estimate of between 25,000 and 26,000.
The automaker's millimeter-wave radar supplier has seen its chip…
Tesla’s new battery factory is touted by mayor in California
A California mayor said Tesla Inc. broke ground in his city on what it calls a new “Megafactory,” praising the planned facility in a Facebook post that was deleted and is now visible again.
“We are proud to be the home of the Megafactory,…
GM invests in Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta
BEIJING -- General Motors said on Thursday it will invest $300 million in Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to develop self-driving technologies for future models in China, its first such tie-up in the world's biggest car market.…
VW cuts output at Wolfsburg plant again on chip shortage
BERLIN -- Volkswagen will reduce production next week at its main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, as the global shortage of microchips and electronic components continues to hit the automaker.
One assembly line, which builds the VW Golf, will…
2021 Volkswagen Taigun SUV Launched in India From Rs 10.49 Lakh
Volkswagen, the German carmaker has officially launched the new Taigun SUV in the Indian market starting at Rs 10.49 lakh (introductory ex-showroom, India). The Taigun SUV was first showcased at the Auto Expo 2020…
AlixPartners says chip shortage will cost auto industry $210B, 7.7M units in 2021
Consulting firm AlixPartners said Thursday the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage will cost the global automotive industry $210 billion this year, a greater revenue loss than previously thought.That figure is up considerably from the…
Jeep, Fiat, Ram to raise money for fighting pandemics in deal with Bono brand company
Stellantis brands Jeep, Fiat and Ram will release special edition vehicles as part of a multiyear partnership with Red, a brand licensing company that raises money to fight global health emergencies.
The vehicles will get a global…
GM hires former NHTSA chief as VP of global regulatory affairs
WASHINGTON — General Motors has hired former NHTSA chief David Strickland as vice president of global regulatory affairs, effective Oct. 1.Strickland, 52, will lead a team responsible for working with regulatory agencies at the local,…
Stellantis to resume minivan output in Ontario, but idle sedan production on Sept. 27
Stellantis now says it will resume production of minivans at its factory in Windsor, Ontario, on Sept. 27, just days after saying it would idle production there.
Instead, the automaker will halt sedan and muscle car output in Brampton,…
BMW, Audi among German automakers still betting on fuel cell cars
Hydrogen is viewed as a sure bet by the world's biggest truckmakers, such as Daimler unit Daimler Truck, Volvo Trucks and Hyundai, because batteries are too heavy for long-distance commercial vehicles.
Yet fuel cell technology - where…
Ford invests $50M, partners with Tesla co-founder Straubel’s battery-recycling company
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is investing $50 million in Redwood Materials, a battery-recycling company created by Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel, and plans to partner with the startup to eliminate waste and eventually reuse components from…
Automakers, suppliers revved up as Motor Bella kicks off; rain, floods cancel Wednesday events
DETROIT -- Most of the show at the new Motor Bella event in suburban Detroit took place off the stage for its debut Tuesday.
The event at M1 Concourse drew hundreds of industry representatives and media members in Pontiac, Mich., as it…
Audi e-tron GT Range Launched in India Starting at Rs 1.79 Crore; Check Price, Features &…
Audi India has officially launched e-tron GT range in the country. The Audi e-tron GT comes in two variants - e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT. The e-tron GT is the third electric vehicle launched in India by Audi.…
Automakers, suppliers revved up as Motor Bella kicks off near Detroit
That said, the weather wan't quite ideal Tuesday. Some wind gusts and rain showed the risks and challenges of hosting a mostly outdoor show. The Detroit Auto Dealers Association, which hosts Motor Bella and the NAIAS, has said it intends…
GM develops Ultium Drive system in-house
General Motors' upcoming generation of electric vehicles, powered by a new Ultium Drive three-motor system, will be designed in-house and will include integrated power electronics to reduce costs and manufacturing complexity while reducing…
Deserted factories show how China electric car boom went too far
Visitors to Byton Ltd.’s website are greeted with color-saturated images of shiny electric cars gliding along manicured streets. Those paying a visit to the automaker’s factory in Nanjing, eastern China, may be less impressed. The plant is…
Is Tesla’s Autopilot safe? U.S. regulators grapple with the evidence
Robin Geoulla had doubts about the automated driving technology equipped on his Tesla Model S when he bought the electric car in 2017.
“It was a little scary to, you know, rely on it and to just, you know, sit back and let it drive,” he…
Tesla invites local residents to visit controversial plant in Germany
People interested in attending the event from 10 a.m. local time to 7 p.m. can pre-register online until Sept. 30, Tesla said."Due to capacity constraints, tickets are not guaranteed," the company wrote. If the event is at capacity, the…
Ford freshens 2022 Expedition with new off-road version and performance package
Ford debuted the Timberline trim this year on the Explorer large crossover, but officials note there's an appetite for more off-road capability, even in Ford's largest product.
Marentic said outdoor activities account for about $900…
2021 Yamaha R15 V4, R15M & Aerox 155 Scooter Launched in India; Check Prices & Other…
Yamaha Motor India has officially launched the 4th-Gen Yamaha R15 motorcycle. The R15 V4 range comes in two variants - R15 V4 and R15M. The R15 V4 is priced at Rs 1.67 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and will be available…
What Liberal government in Canada means for the auto industry
Editor's note: All dollar figures in Canadian currency.
OTTAWA — The Canadian Press is projecting the Liberals have won enough seats to stay in power with a minority government but have fallen short of winning a majority.
Prime Minister…