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Stellantis fined $4.2 million for manipulating emissions of diesel Ram ProMaster diesels

FCA will have to pay $4.2 million for deceptive devices in Ram ProMaster vans equipped with Iveco diesel engines.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 27, 2024, 11:47 a.m.
Mercedes-Benz star manufacturer goes bankrupt in Germany

Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a German company that supplied star emblems for Mercedes-Benz cars, has declared bankruptcy.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 25, 2024, 10 a.m.
BMW fires employees for selling cars to Russia

BMW has reported violations in the supply of cars to Russia bypassing sanctions through its Hanover branch. Following an internal investigation, the company dismissed the employees involved.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 23, 2024, 7:57 p.m.
Volkswagen to lay off thousands of workers in Germany and move Golf production to Mexico

After lengthy negotiations with the IG Metall trade union, Volkswagen has reached an agreement: about 35,000 employees will lose their jobs, but job guarantees will be introduced for the rest. Production capacity will be reduced by 734,000 vehicles per year by 2030, and Golf production will be moved to Mexico.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 23, 2024, 1:06 p.m.
BMW factory produces more than 100,000 all-electric cars in a year for the first time

The BMW Group plant in Regensburg reached another milestone: on 13 December, the threshold of 100,000 all-electric vehicles produced since the beginning of 2024 was crossed.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 17, 2024, 2:25 p.m.
Hyundai XCIENT hydrogen trucks will carry parts to a new plant in the US

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and Glovis America have begun using Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the logistics operations of a new plant in Georgia.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 16, 2024, 7:53 p.m.
BMW has opened the largest and quietest vertical wind tunnel in the world

The new Aeroacoustics and Electric Drive Centre (AEC) begins operations at the BMW Group's Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ). It replaces the old aeroacoustic wind tunnel, which had been in operation for almost 40 years.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 12, 2024, 7:06 p.m.
BYD sends 5,000 electric cars to Europe on new ship

BYD's new ship "BYD CHANGZHOU" left port on November 29, 2024, carrying 5,000 new energy vehicles. The ship set off from Yantai in China's Shandong province, heading for Bristol in the UK and Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

Maksim Tropko

Dec. 4, 2024, 3:41 p.m.
BMW and CEVA Logistics test an electric car haulage truck in France

Back in September, CEVA Logistics and the BMW Group began testing an electric car carrier to deliver new BMW and MINI cars in the Paris region. However, the details of this project have only now been revealed.

Evgenii Ushakov

Dec. 2, 2024, 5:31 p.m.
Ford Announces Job Cuts in Germany, Sparking Criticism from IG Metall

Ford plans to cut around 4,000 jobs in Europe, sparking a strong reaction from German union IG Metall.

Maksim Tropko

Nov. 29, 2024, 11:43 a.m.
Toyota produced 5 million cars in France

Toyota Motor Europe has reached a big milestone. The company made its 5 millionth vehicle at its plant in Valenciennes, northern France.

Maksim Tropko

Nov. 27, 2024, 2:11 p.m.
Cadillac Will Join Formula 1 in 2026

General Motors' Cadillac got the green light to join Formula 1 as the 11th team in 2026. This marks the first time a major U.S. automaker will build an F1 team from the ground up.

Maksim Tropko

Nov. 26, 2024, 12:20 p.m.
Nissan goes into "emergency mode": Cuts 9,000 jobs, sells Mitsubishi shares, may delay some planned new models

Nissan's CEO Makoto Uchida announced big changes to help the company through tough times. The carmaker plans to cut costs by letting go of workers and making fewer cars.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 8, 2024, 4:35 p.m.
Toyota Motor Europe opens a mega hub in Czech Republic

Toyota Motor Europe has opened its first vehicle logistics mega hub in Kolin, Czech Republic. The new facility will process up to 350,000 vehicles each year and serve customers in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 8, 2024, 1:16 p.m.
Harley-Davidson's LiveWire brand to launch electric maxi scooter in 2026

LiveWire and KYMCO are joining forces to create an electric maxi-scooter. The two companies plan to launch their new product in Europe during the first half of 2026.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 6, 2024, 1:57 p.m.
GM surges past 300,000 EVs sold in the U.S.

General Motors has reached a big milestone in its push to sell more electric cars. The company has now sold over 300,000 EVs in the U.S. since 2016.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 6, 2024, 10:05 a.m.
German automotive parts supplier Schaeffler announces 4,700 job cuts in Europe

Schaeffler, a German automotive supplier, plans to cut 4,700 jobs across its European operations. The company announced this decision on November 5, in response to the challenging market environment and increasing global competition.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 6, 2024, 9:37 a.m.
Michelin to close two tire factories in France

Michelin will close two tire factories in France. The company told 1,254 workers at the Cholet and Vannes plants that production will stop by early 2026.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 5, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Kia sets new EV sales record in the USA

Kia America achieved both its best-ever October sales, with 68,908 units sold, and best-ever October dealer sales. These records were driven by impressive growth and standout performances across its lineup of electrified vehicles and SUVs.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 5, 2024, 2:23 p.m.
Jaguar Land Rover reports growing demand for plug-in hybrid models

JLR has reported a sharp rise in the sales of its plug-in hybrid models, with global retail sales for the first half of the financial year up 29% compared to the prior year, as more customers use the technology as a stepping stone towards battery electric vehicles.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 4, 2024, 11:10 a.m.

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