According to a top executive at Honda Motor Co, the company plans on building millions of electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 using three new dedicated platforms, with one of them being jointly developed with U.S. partner General Motors Co. “Honda… Read More ›
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Global ambitions for green vehicles hinge on DLE technologies
The US Department of Energy along with General Motors and Rio Tinto are investing heavily in newer technologies that could potentially revolutionize the way lithium is produced for electric vehicle batteries. As of now, these technologies are yet to prove… Read More ›
NHTSA issues final rules for fully autonomous vehicles
In a significant development, U.S. regulators have issued final rules which have eliminated the need for manual driving controls for fully autonomous vehicles; the development sees regulators finalizing new crash standards which have to be met by automated vehicle manufacturers…. Read More ›
GM’s BrightDrop signs EV supply deal with Walmart Inc and FedEx Corp
In a statement General Motors Co said, its electric commercial vehicle business, BrightDrop, has signed a deal to supply EVs with Walmart Inc and has expanded its supply agreement with FedEx Corp. It did not announce the financial terms of the… Read More ›
LG Energy Solution’s IPO to be third biggest in South Korea
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, LG Energy Solution (LGES) is likely to place its IPO at the top of its indicative range at around $11 billion. Institutional investors are betting heavily on booming demand for… Read More ›
China’s auto sector stumbles by 3% in May, outlook remains cautiously positive for full year
For the first time in 14 months, vehicles sales in China fell by 3% in May 2021, compared to the same period a year earlier, according to industry data released on Friday. Data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)… Read More ›
LG Chem’s battery unit’s stock market debut in the offing
On Thursday, South Korea’s LG Chem said, it plans on making its battery business as a separate business entity. The company supplies electric car batteries to Tesla Inc and General Motors. By separating its battery making business, which will be… Read More ›
GM, FCA, Ford and UAW collaborate to limit Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak
Automakers, including General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Ford Motor Co are collaborating to form a task force along with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union to improve protections for their employees and limit the spread of the Wuhan… Read More ›
China’s Great Wall Motor to purchase General Motors’ Thailand car plant
On Monday, China’s Great Wall Motor stated it had signed a binding agreement to purchase General Motors’ car plant in Thailand. General Motors is retreating from markets outside of the United States and China and is winding down designs, sales… Read More ›
South Korean brands rule J.D Power’s 2019 Initial Quality Study for automotive brands in the U.S.
This is a must read for those looking to purchase a car. In what is likely to be an eye opener, an annual ranking exercise by researcher J.D. Power revealed that South Korean brands have once again demonstrated their best… Read More ›