The recent unveiling of a small electric Volkswagen has hinted at the future development of European electromobility. It will not be about high-end technology or bold designer creations, but mainly about the purchase price. Only if it is sufficiently attractive will Europeans take the electric car at their mercy. The significance of that premiere can … Read more
Tesla has been sued in two class-action lawsuits in the United States alleging that Elon Musk and his electric car company unlawfully restrict competition for service, maintenance, and parts for its Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y electric cars. The class action lawsuits allege that Tesla owners would be forced by the … Read more
End of the scare of expensive traction battery replacements. That’s probably what Volkswagen thought when it came up with the idea of organizing a training session for a group of motoring journalists, which it usually gives only to technicians from authorized service centers. In it, he tried to show that defects in the battery of … Read more
The Italian car manufacturer Fiat is undergoing a major transformation under the hands of the Stellantis concern, which aims to return the company back to the ranks of recognized car manufacturers. The aging portfolio of models will therefore grow by two new models for this year, as Stellantis management confirmed. The information comes directly from … Read more
Automakers’ shift to electric cars from conventional cars may be linked to employee fears about the future, as shown by planned layoffs at Ford. Volkswagen dispels their fears with education, using an escape game. This method has already proven itself in the factories in Emden and Leipzig, which work on electric cars. So Volkswagen wants … Read more
The Volkswagen car company still takes the drive components of its electric cars from subcontractors. However, according to what was heard at the Technical Day in Barcelona, this is to change from 2025. The company wants to concentrate the development of new batteries, charging technology and drive components, such as inverters and thermal management systems, … Read more
18/02/2023 16:20 | Comment IVAN HOFFMAN’S VIEW Past generations dreamed of futuristic travel possibilities and even managed to get to the moon. Today, heralds of progress want to travel mainly on foot and, most of all, virtually – with their finger on the map. According to Ivan Hoffman, carbon-free electric cars are only a temporary … Read more
The current head of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, was known for his reluctance to bet everything on the electric mobility card, as many other manufacturers do. His successor, Koji Sató, does not share his opinion. According to him, quoted by the British magazine Autocar, the car company will accelerate the development of electric cars of the … Read more
Stop using your cars immediately and do not drive until we have your car towed and repaired. That’s the message Japanese Subaru sent to more than a thousand Solterra electric car owners. There is a risk that wheels will fall off cars while driving. At the same time, it has to return to the service … Read more
Just weeks after showing off a dramatic electric pickup concept that will rival the Ford F-150 Lightning at CES in Las Vegas in January, Ram has now revealed the production version. Called the 1500 REV, the model is more than similar to its combustion counterpart, essentially being an electric version of the Ram 1500. It … Read more