Shareholders in Volkswagen have approved a deal to settle claims against longtime CEO Martin Winterkorn and three other former executives associated with the company’s 2015 scandal. That year VW admitted to cheating U.S. diesel engine tests. The debacle has cost …
Accelerate Auto is a non-profit organization that aims to increase Black representation in Canada’s automotive industry. With the goal of tackling anti-Black and systemic racism, Accelerate Auto is committed to helping people find new opportunities within the industry. The non-profit …
Daimler has announced that from 2025, all of Mercedes-Benz’ “newly launched vehicle architectures will be electric-only.” As part of the announcement, the company said it would increase its spend on research and development with total investments into battery electric vehicles …
Consultants Frost & Sullivan released a report examining gallium nitride (GaN) as the next technology of choice in the automotive industry. A by-product of smelting, GaN has a low extraction and refinement carbon footprint, high-efficiency and high-voltage capabilities, and is …
Vehicle inventory is down, which means dealers are struggling to keep up with consumer needs. At the same time, consumers are left with their second or third choice. “With cars in tight supply, George Epitropou says inventory at all six …
The U.K. government announced a plan that will provide “a world-leading ‘greenprint’ to cut emissions from our seas and skies, roads and railways, setting out a credible pathway for the whole transport sector to reach net zero by 2050,” according …
Volkswagen has a “New Auto” business strategy that will introduce new technology and make electric vehicles more profitable for the group’s brands, according to Auto Express. “The VW Group says that the internal combustion engine market will shrink by more …
The Chicago Auto Show’s first show in more than a year was different from the pre-pandemic norm, but not in the way one would expect. According to Autoblog News Editor Joel Stocksdale, masks were not required, large tablets were available …
General Motors is warning some owners of its 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVs that were part of a recent recall not to park the cars inside or charge them unattended overnight, due to a potential fire risk. “General Motors has been …
The Chrysler (Stellantis) assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario will be idled for the week of July 12 due to the global microchip shortage. The shutdown comes as employees returned to work just last week and the plant has been mostly …
The European Union is reportedly pushing for a 2035 deadline in which all new cars sold from that point will be zero-emission vehicles. “The European Commission, the bloc’s regulatory arm, plans to require emissions from new cars and vans to …
The second major lockdown in Greater Sydney, Australia gave way to new conditions imposed by the NSW Government that limit driving distances. Car dealerships and car servicing outlets can remain open, but consumers are asked to call ahead and check …
