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EV-Motoring: Volvo Cars gears up for long-term sustainable growth with new Slovakia electric car manufacturing plant

EV-Motoring: Volvo Cars gears up for long-term sustainable growth with new Slovakia electric car manufacturing plant

Slovakia as the location for its new plant, Volvo Cars creates a European triangle of manufacturing covering its largest sales region – complementing the Ghent plant (Belgium) in western Europe and the Torslanda plant (Sweden) in northern Europe.The new facility represents an investment of around EUR 1.2 billion (1). ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 26-July 2, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 26-July 2, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Auto Channel Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Auto Channel Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. The Tucson Hybrid follows the successful Hyundai strategy of of presenting unique styling, enhanced value, advanced powertrains, and safety. Even in the crowded SUV market, the Tucson competes by giving buyers some interesting design accents. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Earns Highest IIHS Safety Award +VIDEO

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Earns Highest IIHS Safety Award +VIDEO

The all-new 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, an electric small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To earn either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passeng ... Continue reading

China Has 65% of Public EV Charging Stations Worldwide

China Has 65% of Public EV Charging Stations Worldwide

Easy accessibility to charging stations is one of the essential requirements in the global push toward electric vehicles (EVs). Meanwhile, most of the world is still preparing to build the necessary infrastructure; China has already taken significant strides. According to the numbers presented by StockApps.com, 65% of ... Continue reading

Chinese Built GWM ORA Officially Unveiled at the EVS35 in Norway

Chinese Built GWM ORA Officially Unveiled at the EVS35 in Norway

BAODING, China, June 30, 2022 -- On June 11, GWM ORA was unveiled at the 35th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition (EVS35) in Norway, attracting many local users' attention. EVS35 is the most influential and long-history event in the electric vehicle industry in the world. ... Continue reading

GENESIS ELECTRIFIED GV70 UNVEILED AT GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2022

GENESIS ELECTRIFIED GV70 UNVEILED AT GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2022

CHICHESTER, UK, June 23, 2022 - Genesis Motor Europe today reveals its Electrified GV70 at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in partnership with Mastercard 2022.The eagerly anticipated Electrified GV70 is the third electric car to be launched by the brand this year, following on from the GV60 and Electrified G80 ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Unveils Design of All-Electric IONIQ 6, Electrified Streamliner with Mindful Interior Design

Hyundai Motor Unveils Design of All-Electric IONIQ 6, Electrified Streamliner with Mindful Interior Design

Hyundai Motor Company today revealed the streamlined and timeless design of the highly anticipated IONIQ 6, the second model in its IONIQ dedicated all-electric-vehicle lineup brand. IONIQ 6, which Hyundai describes as an Electrified Streamliner, is aerodynamically sculpted and makes innovative use of sustainable mater ... Continue reading

Keeping Up Hot Auto Topics From CAR(la) Center For Automotive Research - June 24, 2022

Keeping Up Hot Auto Topics From CAR(la) Center For Automotive Research - June 24, 2022

Traverse City MI June 24, 2022; Electric vehicle affordability and incentives were a hot topic this week as inflation continues to affect the cost of EVs, among other things. There were also some interesting studies from IIHS and NHTSA related to driver-assistance features in vehicles. ... Continue reading

Two test drivers killed as Nio electric car plummets out of office building in Shanghai

Two test drivers killed as Nio electric car plummets out of office building in Shanghai

June 24, 2022; Two test drivers are reported to have been killed after the Nio electric car they were testing in Shanghai plummeted out of a third-storey office window. One member of staff and a person from a partner company were inside the vehicle when it fell on Wednesday about 5.20pm local time, the electric car man ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - June 19-25, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - June 19-25, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals with Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals with Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Corp. announced today it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) decarbonizing last-mile delivery. This marks a critical milestone for FedEx as the company plans to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) ... Continue reading

All-electric Fisker Ocean Will Make Its United Kingdom Debut at 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed Electric Avenue

All-electric Fisker Ocean Will Make Its United Kingdom Debut at 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed Electric Avenue

Fisker Ocean hits United Kingdom shores for the first time ahead of its scheduled start of production in November 2022 Fisker will showcase the Fisker Ocean at 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed Electric Avenue Right-hand drive Fisker Oceans will be available in mid-2023 for the U.K. market LOS ANGELES-- Fisker Inc. ( ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 12-18, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 12-18, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

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