A coalition of nine countries led by the Netherlands and Denmark has called on the European Commission to select a phase-out date for internal combustion engines (ICE), according to Politico. “Ambitious policies and regulations — as setting a clear and …
Oxford will have a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) from August 2021 if the city council cabinet signs off on the plans. According to Auto Express, drivers of ICE vehicles entering parts of Oxford between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. will …
Toyota company’s CEO Akio Toyoda told Japanese media he welcomed new entrants into the automotive sector, but offered some advice to Apple, which is eyeing the electric vehicle market with reported plans to sell an EV. Toyoda said that, after …
Volvo recently announced that its electric vehicles will be sold online only. The OEM plans to become a fully EV company by 2030, which begs the question: what does the move mean for its automotive retail network? Based on the …
With the U.S. looking to enhance the rollout of electric vehicles and buses across the nation, the move may require large investments in the country’s strained power grid system. “The city’s (Austin, Texas) transit agency has budgeted $650 million over …
U.S. vehicle sales may have taken a dive in 2020 but dealerships had their most profitable year ever, according to Car and Driver. “They put the squeeze on us. Shuttered factories drastically reduced supply, but demand stayed strong. That led …
Europe’s electric vehicle sales are expected to surpass the one million mark in 2021, but growth is also anticipated to be slower as things get back to “normal”, according to a report by Schmidt Automotive Research. “Most mainstream forecasters expect …
Tesla is conducting another round of price cuts, in Japan this time, just weeks after it slashed prices on some of its popular models in North America and Europe. “Sales of the Tesla Model 3 have jumped by 25% in …
Virginia is the latest U.S. state to adopt California’s emissions standards after passing a “Clean Car Standards” bill recently approved by the state legislature and awaiting the governor’s signature. The new legislation is also supported by the Virginia Auto Dealers …
Reeling from U.S. sanctions, China’s Huawei is planning a foray into the electric vehicle market by making EVs under its own brand. The telecom giant could launch some models as early as this year, according to Reuters. “Huawei Technologies Co …
A new online car auction site known as Fast Car Bids and headquartered in Montreal, Que., is set to launch in early March. The company aims to take the stress out of the buying and selling process of typical car …
Car production in the U.K. was down 27.3% in January 2021 year-on-year; only 86,052 cars were built during this time, making it the worst January since 2009. It also marks the 17th consecutive month of decline. “The ongoing effects of …
