Kia is planning to launch seven new electric cars by 2027 as part of the OEM’s Plan S electrification strategy. Kia wants EVs to account for 25% of its sales by 2029. Since the introduction of its first mass-produced BEV …
Organizers of the Los Angeles auto show have finally canceled the in-person event in November and instead moved the show to May 2021 — right in-between other leading shows in New York and Detroit, which are planned for March and …
Foreign OEMs want to delay and receive exemptions to India’s planned new quality rules that target imported auto parts, according to Reuters. Automakers are reportedly arguing that the regulations will boost costs, hurt sales, and disrupt supply chains. “Prime Minister …
Uber wants all rides in Canada and under the brand to be in zero-emission electric vehicles by 2030. The same goes for the United States and Europe, while the rest of its global fleet would follow by 2040. Uber said …
British manufacturer McLaren is aiming to sell its United Kingdom headquarters for more than £200 million (CA$337.92) to recoup funds amid declining revenue. It is hoping to sell it before end-of-year. “The potential sale and leaseback of our global headquarters …
Tesla demonstrated new supercharger equipment at a Berlin research campus and is looking to target more cities to attract buyers. “The so-called V3 charger allows Tesla Model 3 cars to charge within five minutes enough to travel 120 kilometres,” said …
General Motors and Honda are considering an alliance on development and supply-chain costs that would build on the OEMs’ collaboration on electric vehicles and technologies. In a joint press release, the automakers said “they have signed a non-binding memorandum of …
Forty-seven per cent of drivers polled in the U.K. want to make the switch to electric, but price, lack of charging points, and range anxiety are getting in the way. The survey was conducted by the AA and ITV’s Tonight …
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly plans to use his Brandenburg, Germany plant to “demonstrate a radical overhaul” of how the vehicle is built, and to make electric battery cells and packs, according to Reuters. “It will be the first time …
With the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles set to be banned in 2035, the U.K. will need to invest £16.7 billion (CA$28.91 billion) in public electric vehicle charging infrastructure to meet that goal. “The research, from the Society of …
Hyundai and Kia are recalling 591,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of a brake-fluid leak in the anti-lock brakes’ hydraulic control unit that could result in an electrical short and fire. The affected vehicles include 440,370 Kia vehicles (283,803 Optima …
Ford launched a health and safety campaign that includes a COVID-19 contract for employees and their families. “We understand the importance of caring for ourselves and others, and will commit to establish safe practices that will protect all of us …
