The Goodwood Festival of Speed returns for 2021 and is part of the U.K. government’s live pilot scheme in advance of easing COVID-19 restrictions later in July, according to Auto Express. The event was held online in 2020. Furthermore, the …
Members of a local environmental-action group in Montreal staged a protest outside a dealership in the city on July 10 hoping to have some of the vehicles towed away. “Two of the activists, dressed in blue uniforms, used yellow tape …
A survey from Germany’s Center for Automotive Research (CAR) reveals that Germans are buying more cars despite pressure to embrace bikes and traffic-free cities, according to Forbes. In terms of transport policy plans in Germany’s big cities, CAR Director Ferdinand …
Car rental giant Hertz plunged into bankruptcy in 2020 during the pandemic, but a bidding war this spring helped boost stock worth and allowed the company to sell off around 200,000 of its 650,000 vehicles thanks to the high demand …
General Motors reduced the time it plans to get the upcoming BrightDrop electric delivery vehicle into production in Canada, according to Driving.ca. “The move could double the number of units built in the first year, in order to keep up …
Nissan reportedly plans to build a successor to the Leaf electric vehicle at its Sunderland plant, as part of a deal meant to bring a new battery factory to the United Kingdom. “The new EV manufacturing hub, called EV36Zero, represents …
Porsche is recalling its Taycan electric vehicle because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation received complaints from consumers about vehicles losing power while being operated. The recall affects approximately 43,000 Taycans worldwide and the list …
A study by CarGurus indicates that Canadians are divided on their thoughts around autonomous vehicles and driver assistance features. While 32% are excited about the vehicles, 29% are concerned and 38% have a neutral opinion about it. “Nearly half of …
Although not yet finalized, U.S. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is moving ahead slowly, thanks to a bipartisan group of 10 senators. The broader project is a trillion dollar plan with $109 billion for roads and bridges, $15 billion for …
The Greater Sydney area in Australia is back under lockdown thanks to COVID-19 and a growing case of its variants, such as the Delta variant. Car Advice said, “for now, you can buy a new or used car because transport …
Nissan is reportedly progressing with plans to build a battery factory in the United Kingdom by 2024 to help manage its transition to electric-only vehicles. “The new factory is reported too far exceed the 1.9GWh capacity of that (Sunderland existing …
The Goodwood Festival of Speed will unveil a new attraction for 2021—a nod to the increasing popularity around the discussion about electric vehicles. The new attraction is called Electric Avenue: The Road to 2030, and the new space will showcase …
