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 …
The New York International Auto Show received the green light this year, returning to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and opening up to the public from August 20-29, 2021. “We are excited to welcome back auto enthusiasts and industry …
Despite a free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and Australia, British vehicle manufacturers are not yet committing to lower prices even though the agreement was meant to immediately eliminate a 5 per cent import tariff. The affected British-built cars …
Ford acquired a silicon valley startup called Electriphi to help with its commercial fleet (electric vehicle) strategy, according to Forbes. “During its recent capital markets day for investors, Ford announced the creation of Ford Pro, a new business unit focused …
Mazda has committed to a fully electric vehicle lineup within the next decade, which will include hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full EVs as part of the OEM’s Zoom-Zoom 2030 vision. “We will deliver multiple electrification solutions to meet various customers’ …
Porsche introduced its new generation Porsche Communication Management 6.0—an upgrade that introduces several online features, a “new-look” menu design, and more. “Connected intelligent navigation is one of the biggest updates in the shift to PCM 6.0.,” said Auto Express. “Porsche …
The self-driving vehicle industry appears more open to women CEOs and founders, including women of colour, than other industries like the broader technology sector, according to Forbes. The news outlet said “three out of 12 leading autonomous technology companies in …
Electric truck maker Lordstown Motors said its CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio Rodriguez resigned. The news comes days after the company also said it had “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue moving forward. “The resignations come amid an …
Apple has reportedly hired the former senior executive of BMW’s electric car division, Ulrich Kranz, to help it lead its own vehicle efforts. “Kranz is one of Apple’s most significant automotive hires, a clear sign that the iPhone maker is …
Tesla was accepting Bitcoin as payment for its vehicles. Then it stopped earlier this year. Now the company led by Elon Musk says it will accept Bitcoin when clean energy is used in mining. “Tesla only sold approximately 10% of …
In recent dieselgate story developments, Car Advice said Citroen was formally charged with emission cheating offences in France, according to parent company Stellantis. The indictment is connected to the sale of diesel vehicles within French jurisdictions between 2009 and 2015. …
New car registrations in the United Kingdom were up 674% in May 2021, year-over-year, equivalent to 156,737 registrations. The figures are impressive, but still not at pre-COVID levels as it is still around 13.2 per cent below the 10-year May …
