TV presenter and Paralympic gold-medalist Ade Adepitan is backing a call for action from Auto Express around accessibility to electric cars for disabled drivers. The company notes that there is a lack of accessible public charge points in the U.K.’s …
Amazon-owned self-driving startup Zoox will begin testing its autonomous vehicle prototypes in Seattle in the coming months, and is planning to have an office in the city in 2022 to expand its footprint from Las Vegas and the San Francisco …
Tesla is planning to expand the use of its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, which it started using for its Chinese-market Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles. It plans to expand it to global markets—with local markets, according …
The Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) will run in 2022, according to Driving.ca, which notes that there are new and higher capacity limits for large events in Ontario now. “Automakers already committed to CIAS will take up about 70 per …
The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) will work with Chargeway to help dealer members become more comfortable explaining electric vehicle information by teaching them EV sales techniques. “Chargeway first gained recognition in 2017 for its simple, intuitive, colour-coded visual language …
The Detroit Three recently implemented mandatory vaccination policies for workers in Canada, setting a deadline for mid-December to have them vaccinated or likely face termination. “Major automakers on Thursday in tandem released new mandatory vaccination policies for their employees across …
Stellantis is planning to start restructuring its European dealers’ network in June 2023 and will begin with its premium brands—such as Alfa Romeo and Lancia, according to U.S. News & World Report. “Stellantis will end all current sales and service …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was criticized by safety advocates after an exploding airbag inflator that was under investigation for more than six years killed a second person. “On Wednesday, NHTSA posted recall documents filed by General Motors that …
Tesla was ordered to pay $137 million in damages after losing a case against a Black former elevator operator. According to Driving.ca, Tesla turned a blind eye to racial taunts and offensive graffiti directed towards the elevator operator. “Owen Diaz, …
Britain’s rapidly growing electric vehicle charging network is under fire from disabled charities due to discrimination. According to Auto Express, an auditing team highlighted a wide range of challenges faced by disabled drivers using certain government grant-funded chargers, “ranging from …
Hyundai and Amazon announced a partnership in which the OEM will create the Hyundai Evolve digital showroom. Consumers can configure a new Hyundai, estimate the sales price, and search for real-time inventory matches, according to CNET. “Additionally, the Amazon-based showroom …
The 2022 Geneva Motor Show was cancelled again, for the third consecutive year, thanks to ongoing issues related to the pandemic. The Comité Permanent du Salon International de l’Automobile organizers said in an announcement that “The direct and indirect issues …
