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Tesla reports record profit, sees more supply chain woes in 2022

Jan 27, 2022 (AFP)

The electric carmaker, which scored an 87 percent jump in auto deliveries last year in spite of the global semiconductor shortage, reported a 71 percent rise in...

Bentley says first luxury electric car due 2025

Jan 26, 2022 (AFP)

Its first battery-powered electric vehicle will be developed and built at its factory in Crewe, northwest England, Bentley said in a statement. The carmaker, ow...

GM to spend $7 bn in Michigan to build electric auto capacity

Jan 25, 2022 (AFP)

Calling the announcement "the largest single investment in GM history," the auto giant said the push in its Midwestern home state would create 4,000 new jobs an...

Volkswagen hits 2021 EU emissions target after 2020 miss

Jan 24, 2022 (AFP)

"Our group-wide electric offensive picked up significant speed last year with many attractive new models," the head of sales for the multi-brand group Christian...

In Texas, driverless trucks are set to take over roads

Jan 21, 2022 (AFP)

The futuristic idea may seem surreal, but it is being tested in this vast southern US state, which has become the epicenter of a rapidly developing self-driving...

'Game changer' e-moped batteries spread from Taiwan across Asia

Jan 19, 2022 (AFP)

But when most of his fellow riders head to a petrol pump to refuel, he takes his e-motorbike to one of Taiwan's increasingly commonplace battery-swapping statio...

Swiss slam brakes on subsidies for 'con' hybrid cars

Jan 12, 2022 (AFP)

The mountainous southern Wallis canton commissioned a study by Impact Living, a project management firm which helps clients transition to more environmentally-f...

California warns of possible oversight of Tesla tests

Jan 12, 2022 (AFP)

Several clips on YouTube and Twitter show drivers testing Full Self-Driving beta and suddenly having to regain control of their vehicles to prevent their Tesla ...

Unequal cycling boom: bicycles are increasingly turning into status symbols

Jan 11, 2022 (SPX)

In 2018, city dwellers in Germany with a high level of education (Abitur) cycled 70 minutes per week on average, twice as much as in 1996. For residents of less...

Electric vehicles drive rebound in China auto sales

Jan 11, 2022 (AFP)

The jump comes as the world's biggest polluter targets ambitious goals for the widespread adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles, aiming to have a majority of...

Volkswagen sets date for reveal of 'groovy' Microbus remade as autonomous EV

Jan 10, 2022 (UPI)

"The legend returns on 03/09/22," VW Group CEO Herbert Diess tweeted Thursday with a sketch of the ID Buzz electric van concept. The remake of the staple of coa...

As health concerns rise, car gadgets proliferate

Jan 08, 2022 (AFP)

Items on display at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) include air purifiers, car seat alarms and intelligent sun visors. The objective is to transform...

Tesla's cameras-only autonomous system stirs controversy

Jan 06, 2022 (AFP)

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has touted a system built around eight "surround" cameras that feed data into the auto's "deep neural network," according to Tes...

China blasts US 'hypocrisy' over Tesla Xinjiang showroom

Jan 06, 2022 (AFP)

The US electric carmaker announced the opening of its new showroom in the northwestern region's capital Urumqi on New Year's Eve, welcoming followers on the Chi...

Sony to launch firm to explore making electric cars

Jan 05, 2022 (AFP)

The Japanese firm, better known for its TVs and video game consoles, will create the Sony Mobility subsidiary in spring 2022 as it weighs entering the field. So...

Chrysler brand to become all-electric in 2028

Jan 05, 2022 (AFP)

Chrysler, founded in 1925 in Detroit, announced the new target as it unveiled an all-electric "concept" vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show. The automaker ...

GM electric truck latest entrant in rich US pickup market

Jan 05, 2022 (AFP)

Mary Barra, chief executive of the Detroit automaker, unveiled the vehicle in a virtual appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show, giving a wide-ranging keyno...

General Motors unveils electric Silverado, its top-selling truck

Jan 05, 2022 (AFP)

Mary Barra, chief executive of the Detroit automaker, unveiled the behemoth vehicle in a virtual appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show that also showcased...

'Hey Alexa': Amazon, Stellantis team up on car dashboards

Jan 05, 2022 (AFP)

The two will jointly develop a software platform for vehicles that will also include AI-enhanced applications for entertainment, navigation, vehicle maintenance...

Ford to nearly double production of electric F-150 pickup

Jan 04, 2022 (AFP)

The US automaker now aims to produce 150,000 units a year of the F-150 Lightning, with the first deliveries due in the spring, "pulling out all the stops" to bo...