Along the lines of the “Buy America” philosophy that carried over from the Trump Administration, the United Auto Workers (UAW) said it wants the tax incentives for electric vehicles revised to require U.S. assembly if those vehicles are to qualify. …
Greater demand for rubber and tires from China, combined with COVID-19 restrictions affecting rubber tree planting and a lack of shipping containers, may create a global tire shortage issue, according to Car and Driver. For 2020, tire manufacturers suggested it …
Hyundai collaborated with Snapchat to launch an augmented reality lens so Snapchatters can inspect the Hyundai Kona and its latest features without going to the dealership. They can also do so by scanning the Snapcode. “Snapchat provides the perfect platform …
General Motors plans to invest $1 billion into its Ramos Arizpe, Mexico facility — a plant that currently makes the Chevrolet Equinox and Blazer SUVs, and once built Pontiac Azteks. The investment is the next step in laying the groundwork …
Production shutdowns and a lack of semiconductor chips is in part to blame for the shortage of vehicles on dealership lots, which has helped boost the price of new and used vehicles to record levels. “Wholesale prices for used cars …
Toyota is the most popular brand in the world, according to a new survey published by Automotive Touch Up. This is followed by Volkswagen, Renault, Hyundai and Chevrolet. “Toyota is comfortably the most popular international manufacturer outright, with the Japanese …
The Tokyo Motor Show was cancelled for the first time in 67 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the BBC News. The news comes as organizers of the Summer Olympics push ahead with their plans to hold the …
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe announced that the company is committing to selling only electric vehicles and fuel-cell vehicles by 2040, according to Car and Driver. “The company also set a timeline for its phasing out of gasoline engines, which will …
Jaguar Land Rover will temporarily shut down its Castle Bromwich and Halewood factories in the United Kingdom from April 26 due to the global shortage of semiconductor chips that has impacted production for a number of automakers. “Like other automotive …
Canada’s zero-emissions vehicle targets are unlikely to be met unless new measures are taken, according to Driving.ca, which referenced a recently released Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development report on Canadian EV Policy. The report recommends that …
Walmart is investing in autonomous driving development with General Motors’ Cruise division. The retail giant’s investment helped push Cruise’s most recent funding round to $2.75 billion. “This investment is a marker for us — it shows our commitment to bringing …
Vehicle Mind, a Canadian automotive technology startup based in Montreal, Que., recently launched a new service that enables car owners to both schedule and pre-pay for vehicle maintenance services from a number of local garages. It also introduced a smart …
