Category: News Alert

Chevrolet launches virtual festival

August 17, 2020

With many car shows cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chevrolet is helping to fill the gap with its Cruisin’ in the USA in your Chevrolet virtual festival that includes history, design and trivia. “Classic car events have served as …

Audi execs charged in Dieselgate scandal

August 10, 2020

Four Audi executives have been charged by German prosecutors for allegedly overseeing engine software design to bypass emissions tests as part of the Dieselgate scam. “Last month it was revealed multiple offices belonging to Fiat-Chrysler were raided across Europe in …

Panasonic to improve Tesla battery

July 31, 2020

Panasonic Corp recently announced that it plans to boost the energy density of the 2170 lithium-ion battery cells that it supplies to Tesla by 20 per cent over the next five years. The cells are currently made with nickel-cobalt-aluminum cathode …

Fiat Chrysler limits losses

July 31, 2020

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced Friday an adjusted loss of $1.1 billion (928 million euros) in the second quarter as a result of the pandemic. The loss, although significant, is smaller than predicted because of the OEM’s strong performance in …