Alphabet’s autonomous-driving division Waymo revealed a new van it plans to eventually introduce to its fleet. The van was built in collaboration with Geely’s premium EV division Zeekr, and is the first in its overall plan to team-up on self-driving, …
The United Kingdom’s SMMT revealed that new car output declined for the fifth consecutive month in November with just 75,756 units leaving factory gates, according to Autocar. That figure represents a 28.7% year-on-year decline, making it the worst November since …
NBC will launch a new sitcom called “American Auto” in January that will take viewers behind the scenes of a fictional indie car manufacturer. American Auto centers on century-old company Payne Motors based in Detroit, which auto123 describes as “removed …
The NHTSA and U.S. Department of Transportation finalized a rule that will reverse the Trump administration’s attempts to prevent states from setting their own greenhouse gas emissions regulations, as well as zero-emission vehicle mandates—according to Carscoops. “This final rule removes …
Federal investigators are looking into an issue with Tesla after an over-the-air update allowed drivers to play onboard games while the vehicle was in motion, according to The Drive. “Tesla gameplay functionality, which is visible on the front centre touchscreen …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is revising the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards under the Clean Air Act for light-duty vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) for 2023-2026 model years, as it aims to make the …
U.S. President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle tax credit hit a major roadblock on Sunday when a key Senate Democrat, West Virginia’s Joe Manchin, said he would not support the Build Back Better policy bill. “Manchin opposes a $4,500 tax credit …
Though the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) was cancelled for 2022, the organizers plan to go to other smaller motoring events to keep consumers engaged. CIAS General Manager Jason Campbell said although the rapidly spreading COVID-19 variant Omicron forced the cancellation …
A new Ipsos study points to the possibility that electric vehicles are nearing a tipping point for mass adoption in the United States, according to Green Car Reports. “Interest in EVs has tripled since 2018, with over a third of …
The semiconductor shortage continues to impact the global automotive industry, and is poised to continue well into 2022, according to Autocar. As a result, several firms agreed to sign “significant deals” with large electronics manufacturers “to ensure a consistent supply …
Audi opened an electric vehicle charging hub in Germany next to the exhibition centre in the city of Nuremberg. Ralph Hollmig, who heads up Audi’s charging hubs project, said: “We want to use it to test flexible and premium-oriented quick-charging …
Canada threatened to impose new tariffs on the United States if the Biden administration’s Build Back Better provision regarding an electric vehicle tax credit plan passes, according to Global News. The news outlet said the plan threatens “to severely impact …
