Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) offices were searched in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland last week as German authorities continue to investigate the role of the company’s employees into software that may have been used to defeat emissions detection devices. Prosecutors believe the engine …
Voluntary CO2 emissions standards have been introduced by the Australian automotive industry in an effort to catch up to global standards. Beginning in 2021 the industry will evaluate CO2 emissions targets of every automotive brand in Australia, publishing an annual …
Canadian wholesale trade was up 5.7% in May from a month earlier — the most significant increase in nearly 17 years, according to Statistics Canada. The rise comes amid governments slowly relaxing COVID-19 restrictions. “Analysts in a Reuters survey had …
Daimler will stop building Mercedes-Benz sedans in the U.S. and Mexico in an effort to cut costs and streamline production amid the pandemic. “The German automaker made the announcement when revealing that it is shaping up to post an operating …
Lyft will distribute 60,000 shields for drivers to use as a partition between passengers. The company began designing semi-rigid partition shields made out of a polycarbonate material months ago. “It was critical to us that the design met the needs …
New York State plans to invest in new charging stations and other infrastructure for electric vehicles, according to an announcement from Governor Andrew Cuomo. The total budget for the program is $701 million until 2025. “However, an additional $48.8 million …
Some European OEMs are seeing a recovery in autos: Daimler experienced a gradual recovery in orders in the latter part of Q2, while Volkswagen AG is predicting the rebound in China’s car market will pick up. Volvo AB is one …
India’s auto sales volume, significantly impacted by the pandemic, will take three-to-four years to return to peak levels, according to Reuters. Sales of cars, SUVs, motorbikes and trucks had already fallen 75 per cent by April 1 from a year …
U.S. presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden revealed a Cash for Clunkers-style plan to offer incentives or rebates to consumers to help boost the adoption of electric vehicles and increase EV production. “The plan seems rooted in a proposal from …
The Volkswagen division is freezing new hiring until the end of the year. “We remain under substantial cost pressure,” said the brand’s chief Ralf Brandstaetter. “Deliveries and therefore revenue have dropped sharply. At the same time a large amount of …
Tesla’s use of the terms “Autopilot” and “Full Self Driving” have been banned in Germany by Munich’s Regional Court due to its controversial nature. “Calling both ‘misleadingly prohibited’, the Court banned further use of both names, not least because Tesla’s …
After 20 years, Nissan is changing its logo to a design meant to reflect its next generation of high-tech vehicles, according to CadAdvice. Dealership showrooms will make the transition to the new design over the next few years. “The new …
