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Elroy Air Sells 100 More Units of Its Long-Range, Autonomous, Cargo VTOL Aircraft
Elroy Air Sells 100 More Units of Its Long-Range, Autonomous, Cargo VTOL Aircraft

13 Jul 2022, 17:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Aviation services provider Bristow will buy 100 units of Elroy Air's Chaparral VTOL, an autonomous, long-range cargo aircraft with a huge payload capacity

 
Polestar’s First-Half Sales Almost Match Entire 2021 Volume
Polestar’s First-Half Sales Almost Match Entire 2021 Volume

13 Jul 2022, 15:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Against all odds, Polestar is on a roll in the first half of 2022, selling 21,200 vehicles worldwide compared to 29,000 vehicles for the entirety of last year

 
Bosch Plans to Spend $3B to Flood the Market With Microchips, but It Will Take Time
Bosch Plans to Spend $3B to Flood the Market With Microchips, but It Will Take Time

13 Jul 2022, 11:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Bosch announced a $3-billion investment in its semiconductor business by 2026 to put the microchip shortages in the rear-view mirror

 
2022 Ford Bronco Constraints Are Getting Worse
2022 Ford Bronco Constraints Are Getting Worse

13 Jul 2022, 11:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's getting increasingly hard to get a 2022 Ford Bronco exactly as you'd want it due to ballooning supply chain disruptions

 
BMW Rolls Out $18 Heated Seat Subscription Plan, Sparks Momentous Outrage Among Owners
BMW Rolls Out $18 Heated Seat Subscription Plan, Sparks Momentous Outrage Among Owners

13 Jul 2022, 09:54 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / In 2020 BMW announced it would introduce subscription services for luxury features, including adaptive cruise control and automatic high beams

 
UK-Based Start-Up Aggressively Working To Solve EV Battery Issues
UK-Based Start-Up Aggressively Working To Solve EV Battery Issues

13 Jul 2022, 09:08 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / While the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to increase with significant growth globally, consumers are still wary about the switch from gas to electric.

 
Redwood Materials Adds VW to its Long List of OEM Customers Besides Ford and Toyota
Redwood Materials Adds VW to its Long List of OEM Customers Besides Ford and Toyota

13 Jul 2022, 00:03 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / At this pace, the company founded by JB Straubel will soon recycle all battery packs available in the market, but what about the closed-loop approach?

 
Golf Is Not for Everyone, but a Mercedes Is – New Partnership for the Open Championship
Golf Is Not for Everyone, but a Mercedes Is – New Partnership for the Open Championship

12 Jul 2022, 16:30 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / It is no coincidence that The R&A have chosen Mercedes as their partner, since the elegance and noble qualities of golf are also found in the German brand.

 
Mercedes-Benz USA Takes Q2 2022 Sales Crown From BMW, Audi Finishes Dead Last
Mercedes-Benz USA Takes Q2 2022 Sales Crown From BMW, Audi Finishes Dead Last

12 Jul 2022, 15:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / BMW may have dominated the first quarter in the United States, but Mercedes-Benz finished the second quarter in first place

 
Tesla's Berlin Facility Produces the Model Y EV Only in Black and White
Tesla's Berlin Facility Produces the Model Y EV Only in Black and White

12 Jul 2022, 13:59 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Drivers in Europe who want a Model Y in Solid Black or Pearl White Multi Coat are likely to have their cars delivered in October

 
Hyundai Announced Building Its First Dedicated EV Factory in South Korea
Hyundai Announced Building Its First Dedicated EV Factory in South Korea

12 Jul 2022, 11:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With more electric models added to its lineup, Hyundai is looking to build its first dedicated EV factory in South Korea, with production planned for 2025

 
The Rebels Would Not Accept the Standards, but for Lexus It Is the Surest Path to Success
The Rebels Would Not Accept the Standards, but for Lexus It Is the Surest Path to Success

12 Jul 2022, 08:40 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / Having a product is not enough if you don't have the right teams to convey your idea, and what better way to unite your people, if not through a competition?

 
Zeekr Bringing Vast Array of OTA Updates to 001 Model, Plus Hardware Improvements
Zeekr Bringing Vast Array of OTA Updates to 001 Model, Plus Hardware Improvements

12 Jul 2022, 07:59 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Zeekr 001 is the world’s first production car equipped with two 7nm autonomous driving chips, enabling the vehicle to self-adapt at speeds of up to 80 mph

 
American Honda Sales Plunge 51% in 2nd Quarter Yet Demand Remains Strong
American Honda Sales Plunge 51% in 2nd Quarter Yet Demand Remains Strong

12 Jul 2022, 05:23 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Honda signals continuing supply chain issues are to blame for across-the-board sales declines as strong demand for the brand continues

 
Rivian May Fire 5% of Its White-Collar Workers, Still Wonders If That's the Right Move
Rivian May Fire 5% of Its White-Collar Workers, Still Wonders If That's the Right Move

11 Jul 2022, 23:28 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The company currently has 14,000 employees, and it did not give a reason for this urge to cut costs while it is still increasing production

 
BYD May Produce 300,000 NEVs in August – Backlog is for 700,000 Vehicles
BYD May Produce 300,000 NEVs in August – Backlog is for 700,000 Vehicles

11 Jul 2022, 15:12 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The BYD Dolphin sales are held back by production capacity, but the Chinese titan is working hard to solve that until the end of the year

 
Lexus Is Building a New Place to Call Home in Japan, Comes Complete with 12 Test Tracks
Lexus Is Building a New Place to Call Home in Japan, Comes Complete with 12 Test Tracks

11 Jul 2022, 13:59 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / When completed in March 2024, Lexus’ new facility will extend over an impressive area equivalent to 140 baseball stadiums

 
Dreams Are Closer to Reality With the Right Support - Mentoring Program From Bentley
Dreams Are Closer to Reality With the Right Support - Mentoring Program From Bentley

11 Jul 2022, 12:37 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / Recent studies have shown that in the U.S., although women make up half of the workforce, they give up or avoid the automotive industry for several reasons.

 
Audi Breaks Ground on New Electric Vehicle Factory in China; Online in 2024
Audi Breaks Ground on New Electric Vehicle Factory in China; Online in 2024

11 Jul 2022, 09:27 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / A newly formed partnership between the German automaker and China FAW Corporation began construction of a new factory in the Chinese city of Changchun

 
BASF and BMW Join Forces To Apply Eco-Friendly Automotive Coatings
BASF and BMW Join Forces To Apply Eco-Friendly Automotive Coatings

11 Jul 2022, 05:57 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Automotive coatings giant BASF has developed a revolutionary and eco-friendly coating process that will help manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint.