Karma Automotive is suing Lordstown Motors for allegedly stealing trade secrets and employees who were involved in the development of its infotainment technology. “We were extremely disappointed to learn about the circumstances surrounding this case involving our former employees and …
Australia’s government in Victoria announced that it would implement an electric vehicle tax — a per/km EV levy — from 2021 onwards. The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has since called for a “nationally consistent road user charge for electric vehicles.” …
Retail giant Amazon, which has been doing well amid the pandemic, recently laid off dozens of R&D and manufacturing employees working on its e-commerce delivery drone project. “We are reorganizing one small team within our larger Prime Air organization to …
Gerald Wood has been selected as the new president of the Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) and will officially enter the role on November 23. Wood is taking over the reins from Denis Ducharme, who served as the association’s …
Nissan, which has been struggling to recover since COVID-19, reportedly wants to sell all or some of its 34 per cent stake in Mitsubishi Motors, according to Reuters. News of its intent helped the OEM’s shares rise five per cent …
A Biden administration could focus heavily on promoting electric vehicles in the United States, according to Car and Driver and based on two EV policies in Biden’s campaign climate plan. “First, his Day One ‘unprecedented executive actions’ include moving the …
The first hearing against Carlos Ghosn took place on November 13 in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of a Nissan lawsuit that seeks to claim $10 billion yen (US$95 million) in damages. “The legal actions initiated today form part of …
Self-driving unit Uber Advanced Technologies Group is up for sale and a competing driverless technology startup is in talks to buy it. “Aurora Innovation, the startup founded by three veterans of the autonomous vehicle industry who led programs at Google, …
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the White House on Saturday, and if all goes as planned, climate change will be a big priority for his administration next year. According to Green Car Reports, this means revising Trump EPA fuel …
Uber’s global ride-sharing business is experiencing a slow recovery due primarily to its market in the United States. “Ride bookings were dragged down by a slow recovery particularly on the U.S. West Coast, while Europe and the Middle East recovered …
Honda is launching a flexible used vehicle leasing program in Southern California and Florida for its Honda and Acura brands. Terms offered include month-to-month agreements or more traditional term lengths, and leases are signed for and delivered through the Fair …
General Motors and Unifor have agreed to bring back full-size truck production to the OEM’s Oshawa assembly plant in southern Ontario. “Subject to ratification of our 2020 agreement with Unifor, General Motors plans to bring pickup production back to the …
