SEVERAL automakers have welcomed the move to improve the level of electric vehicle technology certification offered by vocational training institutions in Australia. Although the companies all have their own in-house training programs, they recognize the importance of training qualified technicians to service, diagnose and repair battery electric vehicles (BEVs) andRead More →
There is just one week left for nominations for Autocar’s Great Women in the British Car Industry initiative, which will conclude with an awards ceremony on June 14. Managed by Autocar, in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, and judged by a panel of automotive experts, theRead More →
Even though the Bavarians are pursuing electrification, they are not abandoning internal combustion engines. The V12 is going, but new six- and eight-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines are coming. Automotivewochethe German part of Automotive Newsquotes BMW boss Oliver Zipse as saying it’s premature to shut down ICEs. The revelation wasRead More →
KUALA LUMPUR: The used car industry is expected to record double-digit sales growth this year, supported by an increase in online transactions, better buyer sentiment and improving economic conditions. Chairman of the Federation of Auto and Credit Associations of Malaysia, Datuk Tony Khor, said the pandemic had led to anRead More →
Autocar has opened entries for its Great Women in the British Car Industry initiative, which will conclude with an awards ceremony on June 14. Managed by Autocar, in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, and judged by a panel of automotive experts, the initiative recognizes the topRead More →
The figure of 859,575 cars made last year was the worst in 65 years Global auto production is expected to bottom out in the current quarter British carmakers are expecting a strong rebound in volumes after a “bad” year in 2021 caused by the global shortage of semiconductors. But theRead More →
The Johannesburg-based digital performance agency – founded by a former Googler – has achieved Premier 2022 status in the Google Partners program. Achieving Google Premier status is a big deal in the industry; it means being recognized as one of the top 3% Google Partners in South Africa. In orderRead More →
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BMWi4 Ssearch for electric vehicles (VE) jumped 110% to reach half a million in 2021. BMW received eight million additional consumer ad views last year. And more than 637 million online vehicle searches were made last year. These are just some of the trends emerging in recent years. AutoTrader AutomotiveRead More →
According to new search from Greenpeace East Asia. The industry is on track to peak carbon emissions in 2027 but plateau thereafter, reducing emissions by around 1% per year for three years and 11% by 2035. Electric cars at a charging station in front of the Tianjin Binhai Cultural CenterRead More →
Searches for electric vehicles (EVs) jumped 110% to half a million in 2021. BMW received eight million additional consumer ad views last year. And more than 637 million online vehicle searches were made last year. These are just some of the trends emerging in recent years. AutoTrader Automotive Industry ReportRead More →
So long, Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets; Hello, Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association! The leading audio-visual industry lobby group in Washington, DC is changing its name, dropping the reference to “self-driving” in exchange for a simpler moniker. The group, founded in 2016 by Waymo, Ford, Lyft, Uber and Volvo, is lobbyingRead More →
Rising energy costs will increase pressure on UK carmakers to raise prices this year, the car industry lobby group has warned, after annual output at UK factories fell to its lowest lowest level since 1956. Semiconductor shortages caused car production at UK sites to plummet to 859,575 last year, downRead More →
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LANSING, Mich. (WILX) — Michigan’s electric vehicle industry has received a grant that will help build its presence across the state. Governor Whitmer has joined the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) in awarding a $5 million Michigan Revolution for Electrification of Vehicles Academy (MiREV) grant to theRead More →
Car manufacturers and start-ups need talent more than ever to develop their electric ranges. They are looking for engineers who can demonstrate experience in the field. Here’s how to get hired in the hot EV industry, according to top recruiters. The labor shortage is currently affecting all kinds of industries,Read More →
Just 9.7 million new vehicles were sold in the European Union in 2021, automakers reported on Tuesday. This figure is the lowest since records began in 1990. Car sales have fallen for six consecutive months for the second half of 2021 and sales in 2021 were 2.4% lower than inRead More →
The automotive sector has spent 2021 under the shadow of the chip crisis, logistical bottlenecks and record increases in raw material costs, while industry representatives in Turkey say the main automakers program local auto this year will again supply chain management. Automotive Industry Association (OSD) Chief Haydar Yenigün, assessing theRead More →
There is a global chip shortage. Cars are more expensive, computer makers are struggling to keep up with consumer demand, and many products have been heavily delayed like the PlayStation 5 which is still unorderable a year after its launch. according to Yahoo Finance. How did this thing start? AutomakersRead More →
DUBLIN, January 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Premium Interior Trim Market (by Surface Material and Region): Insights and Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2021-2025)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.comit is offer. The Global Premium Interior Trim Market is Expected to Record a Value of US$1.88 billion inRead More →
Car manufacturing in the UK took off dramatically last year. The head of the industry’s trade body has described the situation as the ‘toughest in decades’, and the numbers are certainly support your claim. Latest car registration figures show 2021 has been up just 1% on a COVID-ravaged 2020 —Read More →
Brazil’s auto industry grew 11% last year, but still below 2018/19 potential Tuesday, January 11, 2022 – 13:53 UTC This year ANFAVEA estimates a production increase of 9.4% global equivalent to 2.46 million units Brazil’s National Association of Automobile Manufacturers, ANFAVEA, said the 2021 market had seen significant improvement fromRead More →
January 11, 2022 1641906107 Categories Market & Trends Studies & Figures © Ford As sustainability becomes a growing trend in the automotive industry, automakers are increasingly opting for vegan alternatives in car interiors and greener solutions for transportation. As consumer desire for sustainable materials drives demand, the most vegan carsRead More →
New, high-tech, low-emission gasoline vehicles are being held up in Australian showrooms until our two remaining oil refineries are upgraded to the latest European standards. See 4 images Australia’s auto industry says it is counting the days until the country’s two remaining oil refineries are upgraded over the next twoRead More →
As a number of Australian states set their own policies for electric cars, the auto industry has renewed calls for a national approach. See 5 pictures Australians bought a record number of electric vehicles last year. However, electric cars still account for less than 1% of new car demand accordingRead More →
D Demand for new cars in the UK grew by just 1% last year despite a surge in electric vehicles, new figures are expected to emerge. About 1.65 million new cars were registered in 2021, compared to 1.63 million the previous year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)Read More →
For a company that has emphasized it has no interest in building a car, Sony seems poised to become a carmaker. It headed to CES 2022 to unveil its second model, a seven-seat electric crossover called the Vision-S 02 designed to showcase a long list of technologies. Sony’s design languageRead More →
For a company that has emphasized it has no interest in building a car, Sony seems poised to become a carmaker. It headed to CES 2022 to unveil its second model, a seven-seat electric crossover called the Vision-S 02 designed to showcase a long list of technologies. Sony’s design languageRead More →
In the 1950s, Ford offered the Ford Nucleon concept car. Ford envisioned a future where cars would run on nuclear power using uranium, rather than gasoline or diesel, to create a nuclear fission process. It might sound weird at first, but nuclear submarines work exactly the same way – justRead More →
As part of Egypt’s insistence on supporting and implementing its auto industry localization plan, Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production held talks December 16 with the Emirati M Glory Holding specialized in car manufacturing to discuss the manufacture of Egyptian-made cars. Egypt’s Minister of Military Production, Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, said inRead More →
GM Chevrolet Volt hybrid car being charged at a ChargePoint charging station in a parking lot in Los Angeles. General Motors Photo AP / Richard Vogel The electric car charging ecosystem is about to explode. How and how easily drivers plug in could play a role in the adoption ofRead More →
The Indian auto industry has seen a host of leadership changes across various automakers. Here we have listed the top 5 leadership changes in the automotive industry that have taken place this year. The year 2021 has shown us a lot in the Indian auto industry – a slew ofRead More →
Australia’s leading consumer watchdog has been monitoring the auto industry closely for six years – and says there is still work to be done on misleading information and denied warranty claims. See 3 images Automakers were again cautioned to familiarize themselves with their warranty obligations under Australia’s consumer law –Read More →
PARIS: Europe’s auto industry faces a worse year than Covid-battered 2020 with sales down for a fifth straight month amid a global shortage of microchips used in new models. European sales fell 20.5% year-on-year to 713,346 units, the worst fall since 1993, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said onRead More →
Although economic activity rebounded relatively strongly in the first 11 months of the year compared to a year ago, mainland car sales stagnated, falling 0.04%. Europe’s auto industry faces a worse year than Covid-battered 2020 with sales down for a fifth consecutive month amid a global shortage of microchips usedRead More →
Europe’s auto industry faces even tougher times than the COVID-19 battered 2020 with sales down 20.5% year-on-year to 713,346 units, the worst slump since 1993, amid a global shortage of microchips used in new models, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said on Friday. Although economic activity rebounded relatively stronglyRead More →
Audi Cellular communications technology over the past three decades has transformed the way we stay in touch and get information. It has also allowed our vehicles to become ever-evolving GPS devices with new features and capabilities added constantly through live updates. But the advancement in technology sometimes means that theRead More →
A global shortage of automotive chips has highlighted the problem, prompting the European Union to launch subsidy programs to attract chipmakers to the continent. FRANKFURT: Europe’s auto sector has become too dependent on Asia and other regions for vital components such as semiconductors and battery cells, the outgoing Bosch chairmanRead More →
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A worker at the Volkswagen assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 27, 2020. Swen Pfoertner/Pool via REUTERS Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Europe’s auto sector has become overly dependent on Asia and other regions for vital components such as semiconductors andRead More →
Justin Spitzer wrote for “The Office” and created “Superstore” – so he knows a thing or two about workplace comedies as his new series, “American Auto” launches on NBC. Ana Gasteyer stars in the ensemble sitcom, which premieres Monday (December 13) at 10 p.m., as Katherine Hastings, a pharmaceutical executiveRead More →
(FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) — North Carolina-based utility company Duke Energy has partnered with the National Electric Highway Coalition to make driving an electric vehicle more accessible. “We have a clear line of sight to how we’re going to get there, and that’s asset retirement, more renewables, more battery storage,” saidRead More →
BILLINGS – If you’re in the market for a new car here in Billings, you better act quickly. Some dealers say they are having trouble getting new inventory for their lots. Blake Underriner, along with Underriner Honda, says his inventory of new cars is much lower than usual. He saidRead More →
The year 2021 will remain as an inflection point in the automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicles. It was then that many highly anticipated models became reality. No longer being sketchy or sketchy prototypes, EVs have sprung up everywhere with everything from the Lucid Air to the Ford Mustang Mach-E,Read More →
A leading UK auto industry body has announced new guidelines for car manufacturers planning to market automated vehicles. The initiative is designed to ensure that consumers “receive consistent and clear information” regarding automated driving features as the technology becomes more mainstream in the years to come. Established by the SocietyRead More →
Picture: David Zalubowski (PA) Even after class actions against DG, Ford, and Stellantis, destination charges continue to increase across the industry. And like Automotive News reports, very few customers notice the costs because they tend to get bogged down in the details. You might think the increase in burdens hasRead More →
Lafayette – The auto industry continues to feel the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. First, it was a shortage of new cars and rentals; now used car prices are the last to be affected. Average used car prices have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Outside of continued global supply shortages, HubRead More →
Lafayette – The automotive industry continues to feel the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. First it was a shortage of new and rental cars; now used car prices are the last to be affected. Average used car prices have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Apart from continued global supply shortages, HubRead More →
The auto industry had its worst performance in October since 1991, according to the figures. © AP Archives The auto industry had its worst performance in October since 1991, new figures show (Steve Parsons / PA) Only 106,265 new cars were registered in the UK last month, a drop ofRead More →
New car sales in NEW ZEALAND remained buoyant in October after a disastrous August – in which the market was heavily impacted by level four lockdown regulations related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – and a record month of September. A total of 13,870 new vehicles were registered in NewRead More →
Germany and Italy are both the main European automakers and their concern about the spillover effect on auto production is only natural. China has built a monopoly on the world’s magnesium supply over the past two decades and has successfully defeated its European rivals by engaging in large-scale dumping. POREGRead More →
*** For all of Wyoming, sign up for our daily newsletter *** By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily If you’re on the hunt for a used vehicle and like the idea that a celebrity has owned it before, then Kanye West’s Wyoming Fleet may be of interest to you. NowRead More →
Lyna mohamed The local auto industry has been hit by the sudden drop in sales since the second wave of COVID-19. A local car dealership said the second wave caused sales to drop in August and September. Several sales advisers also shared the same sentiment, saying their sales started toRead More →
The business model of car sales is changing, with manufacturers embracing the direct-to-consumer selling trend (also known as the agency model) seen by a wide variety of industries as people seek to simplify the process. purchase. This is a radical change for vehicle manufacturers. It is also complicated to navigateRead More →
Auto industry bemoans lack of budget support as UK auto production falls for third consecutive month and September production is lowest since 1982 Some 67,169 cars rolled off UK production lines last month, according to recently released data Productions were down 41.5% from a year ago and lowest in SeptemberRead More →
Sales to rental car fleets have sometimes been viewed as a liability of automakers. Elon Musk defies this stigma, with Tesla Inc. TSLA 13.53% agreement to supply cars to Hertz Global Holdings Inc. electric signal vehicles are ready for the masses. Tesla has added about $ 109 billion to itsRead More →
Even before the pandemic, 2020 was still going to be an uncertain year for the Canadian auto industry. The Big 3 automakers – General Motors, Ford and Chrysler (now known as Stellantis) – were to negotiate multi-year labor agreements with their major unions, after previous agreements with their workers expired.Read More →
Loading “I know some say we’re going too fast,” Johnson said. “And I tell them first that there is a stronger force than the government. And in fact a stronger force than business. And that force is consumer choice. This force is the market. And the market is turning green.Read More →
“It is expected that the current magnesium stocks in Germany and respectively throughout Europe will be exhausted by the end of November 2021,” the letter states. Magnesium is used for a range of products, particularly aluminum alloys, which are used in several automotive parts, from gearboxes and steering columns toRead More →
The recent surge in gas prices has accentuated the higher energy costs that UK carmakers face compared to some European rivals and threatens to deter potential investors as the industry shifts to electric vehicles, the chief warned. automotive trade body. Mike Hawes, managing director of the Society of Motor ManufacturersRead More →
The industry’s overall decline comes after revised growth of 6.8% in July. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected production to rise 2.6% in August. PRAGUE: Czech industrial production fell 1.4% year-on-year in August, sliding for the first time since February as global chip shortages slashed auto production. Signs point toRead More →
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, October 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Advanced Business Computers of America, Inc. (ABCoA) creates comprehensive software solutions for used car dealers and venture finance companies. With a mission to create an all-in-one BHPH ecosystem, with end-to-end visibility of all business operations, ABCoA adds cyclCRM. cyclCRM is theRead More →
South Africa’s largest metalworkers’ union is calling for an indefinite strike after wage talks with employers’ organizations failed. South Africa’s largest metalworkers’ union has launched an indefinite strike, demanding wage increases and threatening to block the supply of spare parts to make new cars and accessories, industry and union officialsRead More →
Imagine driving down the autobahn in Germany when your on-board diagnostics system notices your oil level is low or your tail light is off, and wasting no time, it automatically schedules an appointment with your favorite shop for the repair. It may sound fictitious, but it’s at the heart ofRead More →
Originally published on Transport & Environment. (Also exists in German, Spanish, Polish, French, and Italian.) The European auto industry is using aggressive lobbying and making unsubstantiated allegations in an attempt to derail EU plans to cut pollution from road transport, campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) revealed in a statementRead More →
Remember the Brit List of the most influential people in the auto industry and you might recall the discussions around the diversity and under-representation of certain demographics. Well, at the time, I promised Auto Express that I would take a closer look at this topic – which is why IRead More →
Volvo Cars is committed to animal welfare as part of its journey to become a more sustainable automotive company, starting with its new C40 Recharge, an all-leather electric crossover coupé SUV. By 2030, Volvo aims to sell only electric cars made with leather-free interiors as part of its goal toRead More →
Guy Robson, partner at Keller Lenkner United Kingdom, discusses Dieselgate and how the past continues to haunt the auto industry. In July this year, the European Commission fined the Volkswagen Group (which includes Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi) and BMW € 875 million for violating EU competition law by joining forcesRead More →
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – With the car rental industry experiencing a shortage, more and more people might consider traveling in their own vehicle. Rental cars have been sold at select dealerships within the past 18 months. Some experts said this was due to a buying boom. Petro Nissan employees inRead More →
In new comments, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said software will shape the future of the auto industry and added that he believes Chinese automakers are the most competitive with Tesla on this front. Musk made a pre-recorded appearance at the 2021 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Hainan, China. ForRead More →
How Car Shortages Affect Local Dealers and Consumers It has been more than a year since the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in March 2020, affecting industries across the country when the economy slowed. The auto industry was affected then and continues to impact consumers today. Some in theRead More →
04:28 The car tokens are out of order. Automakers are lost. The pandemic has rewritten the rules for a multitude of industries. The automotive industry is no exception, especially as it rapidly moves towards smarter electric vehicles (EVs). In the past century, pain has never struck closer to home thanRead More →
Electric vehicles have encountered a serious obstacle on the way to widespread public use. Dominating recent self-driving vehicle news, US authorities have launched a formal investigation into Tesla’s autopilot system, rival Chinese manufacturer Nio suffered the fatal crash of one of its self-driving cars, and General Motors has extended itsRead More →
A global supply crisis threatens to derail Germany’s economic recovery, with the country’s auto industry suffering the biggest drop. Companies from BMW, Siemens AG and Volkswagen are all reporting a lack of supplies of materials, from the most basic wooden pallets to memory chips. Thomas Nuernberger, managing director of salesRead More →
This scene at car dealerships is very common. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images What automakers hoped would be a temporary setback just isn’t happening. According to a Friday Bloomberg report, Japan’s leading semiconductor chip supplier Rohm said it expects chip shortages throughout next year. It’s not that the company can’t manufacture chipsRead More →
German technology and engineering group Bosch, which is the world’s largest auto parts supplier, says the automotive industry’s semiconductor supply chains are no longer fit for purpose amid global shortages of fleas raged. Bosch board member Harald Kroeger told CNBC’s Annette Weisbach in an exclusive interview Monday that supply chainsRead More →
Main findings A disadvantage for used cars is the 7% VAT which is added to the invoice if the customer buys from a used car showroom or dealership, or uses a loan to finance the purchase. Consumers are moving away from traditional methods and are increasingly using online platforms forRead More →
Advertising After competing on high speed train, China and Japan are increasingly competing in the booming Indonesian automotive market. Last week it was reported The Chinese company Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. announced that she ready to return to indonesia this year, after a failed attempt to break into the marketRead More →
CARY, North Carolina – At least seven companies that operate in the used vehicle industry were included among the Inc. 5000; the prestigious annual ranking of the fastest growing private companies in the country. Two of the highlighted companies provide vehicle transportation services, as the list included ACERTUS and MontwayRead More →
The auto industry is pushing against a proposal that would force auto giants to negotiate with dealers through binding arbitration before closing showrooms in Australia. See 8 pictures Following Holden’s shock departure, the federal government last month introduced new laws to ensure dealers and car buyers are not left behind.Read More →
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called on the government to provide a dedicated ‘Build Back Better’ fund for the UK motor industry, supporting its transformation and recovery from the pandemic. Noting that the industry contributes £15 billion a year to the national economy, employs around 180,000 peopleRead More →
Raids on aftermarket auto parts sellers by the Environmental Protection Agency for evidence of emissions violations are hurting the classic auto industry, says Sen. Jim Lankford. Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma and member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, told the Washington Examiner he recently looked at bipartisan legislationRead More →
the Pakistan Automobile Manufacturers Association (PAMA) revealed sales figures for the local automotive industry. In the outgoing fiscal year 2021 (FY21), the local auto industry grew by 62% on an annual basis (YoY) to 181,397 units from 111,965 units the previous year. The reason for the outstanding performance of theRead More →
MADRID — The Spanish government will invest 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) from its share of European pandemic recovery funds to revamp its auto industry and steer it towards manufacturing electric vehicles and their components, the Prime Minister announced on Monday. Pedro Sánchez said the investment will be “a realRead More →
Transportation costs are rising in the wholesale used car industry for a variety of reasons, including a shortage of drivers, a shortage of haul trucks, and a sharp increase in the average distance used vehicles must travel after a sale, according to Mannheim. . “Low carrier supply is driving upRead More →
For anyone who thinks cars are now all electric (or at least hybrid), I have news for you. Well, some statistics – to be more specific. Even though electric car sales are growing and growing rapidly, the fact is that they are not the best selling cars in the IrishRead More →
The UK car industry continued its weak post-pandemic recovery in June with sales well below pre-Covid-19 levels as the continued popularity of electric vehicles provided a rare bright spot. Battery electric car sales more than doubled year-on-year to 19,800 in June, accounting for 10.7% of sales. Tesla’s battery-electric Model 3,Read More →
As automakers and their suppliers continue to navigate the former two, succeeding in the latter is key to their long-term survival. At the International Motor Summit hosted by the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) this week, its chief executive, Mike Hawes, explained what is needed for theRead More →
As we prepare this third installment of “The State of the Used Car Industry” at the end of June, it seems that life – societal, economic, automotive and otherwise – is slowing down the return to normal (fingers crossed; knock on wood). And as the used car industry emerges fromRead More →
The Indy 500 is one of the most electrifying sporting events in the world, but don’t expect the cars racing there to be electric anytime soon. INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MAY 30: NTT Indy Car Series driver Scott Dixon leads the field before Race 105 of the Indianapolis 500 on MayRead More →
Exports accounted for 60% of vehicle production in South Africa last year. Since the formulation of the Automotive Industry Development Plan (MIDP) in the 1990s, the South African automotive manufacturing industry has moved from its apartheid-era protectionist model which saw it produce many different variants at low volume, to aRead More →
ATLANTA (CBS46) — Auto dealers are bracing for lean months as computer chip shortages cause supply nightmares thanks to the pandemic. “We expect July and August, and June, to be three of the toughest months,” said Peter Kusminsky, Audi Atlanta sales manager. “On the (Audi) Q3 front, we hope toRead More →