Auto Industry Reviews
Firefighters Still Struggle To Douse Fire On Vessel Carrying VW Group's Luxury Cars
The Felicity Ace ship, carrying around 4,000 vehicles including Porsches, Audis and Bentleys, some electric with lithium-ion batteries, caught fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on February 16, 2022. And firefighters are still struggling to put out the fire.
Bihar Man Turns His Tata Nano Into A Helicopter To Rent It Out For Weddings
Feb 20, 2022 09:24 PM
Mechanic cum innovator, Guddu Sharma, a resident of Bagaha, Bihar, has converted his Tata Nano car into a non-flying helicopter. He wants to rent it out for weddings for Rs. 15,000.
TSMC To Expand New Japan Chip Factory, Denso Takes Stake
Feb 20, 2022 05:29 PM
TSMC, which is the world's largest contract chip maker, announced the $7 billion factory in southern Japan in November and construction is scheduled to start this year, with production beginning by the end of 2024.
Strategic Investors Back Startup CelLink's $250 Million Funding Round
Feb 20, 2022 05:20 PM
CelLink has developed a new method of connecting battery cells and packs, and transferring power and data across vehicle sensors, modules and electronic control units, according to the company.
Tesla Software Updates Allow Quick Fixes - And Taking Risks: Analysis
Feb 20, 2022 04:59 PM
Tesla's risk-friendly culture and its desire to quickly release cutting-edge technology has also put it on collision course with U.S. safety regulators, which have launched a string of recalls and investigations into the carmaker in recent months.
Delhi Govt Replacing Its Old Diesel And Petrol Vehicles With Electric Ones
Feb 20, 2022 05:33 AM
After the launch of the Electric Vehicle Policy in August 2020, various departments and autonomous bodies of the Delhi government have started replacing old petrol and diesel vehicles in their fleets with electric vehicles.
GM Extends EV Bolt Production Halt But Plans To Soon Resume Sales
Feb 20, 2022 02:23 AM
GM said it planned to resume production of the Bolt at its Orion Township, Michigan plant the week of April 4.
Alphabet's Waymo, CH Robinson To Test Automated Trucks In Texas
Feb 20, 2022 12:02 AM
The development of autonomous long-haul trucks will provide welcome relief to fleets that struggled with hauling capacity restraints and chronic driver shortages even before the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the situation.
Foreign Automakers See Their Chance In Japan With Electric Vehicles
Feb 19, 2022 11:07 PM
While overall car sales in Japan dipped 3.2 per cent last year, sales of foreign models rose 1.7 per cent. Imports of battery EVs jumped almost three times to a record 8,610 vehicles, according to the Japan Automobile Importers Association.
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