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FCA Pleads Guilty Over Emissions Fraud, Fined $300 Million in Penalties
FCA Pleads Guilty Over Emissions Fraud, Fined $300 Million in Penalties

26 May 2022, 03:22 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The plea deal comes five years after V.W. pleaded guilty to its own emissions scandal affecting 500,000 cars, and receiving $20 billion in penalties

 
BYD Is Now the Third Most Valuable Car Company; Seal Sells 22,637 Units in Six Hours
BYD Is Now the Third Most Valuable Car Company; Seal Sells 22,637 Units in Six Hours

25 May 2022, 21:48 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The wave of good news for the Chinese carmaker was only interrupted by the closing of the Changsha plant for pollution allegations.

 
BMW 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe Stand Out With Eye-Catching Limited Edition
BMW 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe Stand Out With Eye-Catching Limited Edition

25 May 2022, 15:41 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / Trims, paints, wheels, body details are some of the spices included in the brand new Edition ColorVision package, meant to highlight the BMW signature

 
URBAN-X by MINI and JVP Are the Next Heroes of the City
URBAN-X by MINI and JVP Are the Next Heroes of the City

25 May 2022, 08:14 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / Mini is ready to take his legacy to the next level, by announcing a brand new partnership with JVP, in order to protect the city and save the world.

 
$5 Billion Clean School Program to Help Schools Ditch Diesel Buses for EV Alternatives
$5 Billion Clean School Program to Help Schools Ditch Diesel Buses for EV Alternatives

25 May 2022, 08:07 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Low-income schools can apply for up to $375,000 in funding to replace old diesel school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models

 
Americans Stick Longer to Their Cars Over Constrained Supply of New Vehicles
Americans Stick Longer to Their Cars Over Constrained Supply of New Vehicles

24 May 2022, 15:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Inventory issues caused by the chip shortage and supply chain disruptions have made Americans keep their cars longer than ever before

 
Hyundai to Invest More Than $10 Billion in U.S. by 2025
Hyundai to Invest More Than $10 Billion in U.S. by 2025

24 May 2022, 15:04 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / One of the goals of HMG Group is to become one of top three EV providers in the U.S. by 2026, helping to grow U.S. innovation and manufacturing

 
Walmart Is Expanding Its Drone Delivery Network, Aims to Reach Up to 4M U.S. Households
Walmart Is Expanding Its Drone Delivery Network, Aims to Reach Up to 4M U.S. Households

24 May 2022, 14:46 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Walmart is working on expanding its drone delivery network created in partnership with DroneUp, aiming to reach up to 4 million U.S. households

 
Uber Expands Business in Italy, Seals Partnership Deal With Largest Taxi Service
Uber Expands Business in Italy, Seals Partnership Deal With Largest Taxi Service

24 May 2022, 14:42 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Uber, like other hailing apps, is grappling with an immense shortage of drivers that is affecting prices and leading to longer waiting times

 
Bentley Azure Range Unveiled, It Comes With a New Focus for the Brand
Bentley Azure Range Unveiled, It Comes With a New Focus for the Brand

24 May 2022, 13:55 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Bentley has revealed the latest flavor of its brand, which is called Azure. The idea is to have a line of specially-configured models with a focus on wellbeing

 
Polestar Plans to Use StoreDot's XFC '100in5' Cells in Its Future Models
Polestar Plans to Use StoreDot's XFC '100in5' Cells in Its Future Models

24 May 2022, 10:15 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Thomas Ingenlath said that there is a strong possibility that we will see Polestar vehicles with the new cells for sale by 2026.

 
Toyota Implements More Production Cuts in June as Chip Crisis Bites
Toyota Implements More Production Cuts in June as Chip Crisis Bites

24 May 2022, 09:45 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Toyota is planning to cut global production by about 100,000 to about 850,000 units in June due to the elusive microchips

 
BMW Could Boost Alternative Energy Investments in Bid to Lower Dependence on Natural Gas
BMW Could Boost Alternative Energy Investments in Bid to Lower Dependence on Natural Gas

24 May 2022, 09:36 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / German carmaker BMW is exploring solar, geothermal and hydrogen energy sources as it attempts to lower its dependence on natural gas

 
International Energy Agency Warns Price Hikes Will Be Greatest Obstacle to Going Electric
International Energy Agency Warns Price Hikes Will Be Greatest Obstacle to Going Electric

24 May 2022, 08:20 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Faith Birol, executive director at IEA, advised industry players to be vigilant and resourceful to reduce the risks of supply interruptions

 
Sit Back and Relax, Argo AI Will Take You for a Ride
Sit Back and Relax, Argo AI Will Take You for a Ride

24 May 2022, 07:14 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Robotaxi startup Argo AI commenced operating autonomous test vehicles without human safety drivers in two major cities, Miami and Austin

 
GM Confirms It Will Skip 2022 SEMA Show, the Event Will Still Have Chevys
GM Confirms It Will Skip 2022 SEMA Show, the Event Will Still Have Chevys

23 May 2022, 19:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / General Motors will not have an official booth at the 2022 SEMA Show. That makes Stellantis the only automaker out of the Big Three to participate

 
Aramco CEO's Latest Warning Paints a Grim Picture for Gas Prices
Aramco CEO's Latest Warning Paints a Grim Picture for Gas Prices

23 May 2022, 18:36 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / We’re not heading in the right direction. Our problems will continue to persist, and they might get even worse very soon. Here’s one of the reasons

 
Tesla Plans to Double Production at Shanghai Plant, Weekly Output of 16,000 Units
Tesla Plans to Double Production at Shanghai Plant, Weekly Output of 16,000 Units

23 May 2022, 14:26 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Tesla Motors plans to move more than double its output to 2,600 units per day, its Shanghai plant develops units for the domestic market

 
Ford Faces Sales Ban in Germany Over LTE Patent Dispute
Ford Faces Sales Ban in Germany Over LTE Patent Dispute

23 May 2022, 13:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford faces a sales ban in Germany over an LTE patent dispute which means it might not be able to sell internet-connected cars unless it pays royalties

 
Einride Unveils "The Most Intelligent Trailer to Hit the Road", Boasts 400 Miles of Range
Einride Unveils "The Most Intelligent Trailer to Hit the Road", Boasts 400 Miles of Range

23 May 2022, 07:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The road freight industry is about to get much smarter and cleaner with the recently unveiled Einride Trailer, the first-of-its-kind electric semi-trailer.