Mane Automotive, F1 & Motorsport

20/01/2022

Europe's EV drive comes with risks, Stellantis CEO Tavares says.
http://ow.ly/bgs250HxS0r

In an interview, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares also nuanced his promise not to shut down plants in Europe.

17/01/2022

Renault's 2021 global sales fall 4.5% in third consecutive year of decline.
http://ow.ly/fvVE50HvK6a
#2021

Microchip shortages hit sales of the Renault brand, while Dacia and Lada sales increased.

12/01/2022

BMW unveils car that changes colour at touch of a button
http://ow.ly/ouLn50HpkgA

Electronic ink wrap around electric model changes between black and white and even light and dark stripes

10/01/2022

BMW will create up to 6,000 new jobs in 2022.
https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/bmw-will-create-6000-new-jobs-2022

CEO Oliver Zipse told a German newspaper the automaker is seeing high demand for its EVs.

07/01/2022

Toyota to launch its own automotive software platform by 2024, report says.
https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/toyota-launch-its-own-automotive-software-platform-2025-report-says
#2025

The system, which would be capable of handling advanced operations such as autonomous driving, will compete against platforms from VW and Daimler.

06/01/2022

Mercedes aims to end EV range anxiety with 1,000-km Vision EQXX.
https://europe.autonews.com/ces/ces-2022-mercedes-aims-end-ev-range-anxiety-1000-km-vision-eqxx

The Vision EQXX's battery and weight-saving technologies are designed to combat the challenge from Tesla.

04/01/2022

Emerging electric Vehicle brand plans in 2022.
http://ow.ly/PGnC50HmAfT
#2022

04/01/2022

Northvolt rolls out Europe’s first ‘gigafactory-era’ car battery
http://ow.ly/Lwzx50HmxnR

Swedish plant ramps up lithium ion cell production in race to profit from Europe’s growing electric car demand

24/12/2021

China is predicted to lead the autonomous vehicle market by 2040. It is expected that around 14.5 million autonomous vehicles will be sold in China in 2040.

23/12/2021

Arrival shows minivan styling of EV for ride-hailing companies.
https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/arrival-shows-minivan-styling-ev-ride-hailing-companies

The design of the car has been optimized with the help of drivers from Uber to ensure a more comfortable experience for both driver and riders, Arrival said.

20/12/2021

Toyota launches $70B EV push; Lexus will be all-electric brand.
http://ow.ly/a1LF50Hb6yg

CEO Akio Toyoda said the automaker was still pursuing a multi-pronged, carbon-reduction strategy that also includes hybrid cars and hydrogen-powered vehicles.

17/12/2021

Worldwide car sales are expected to grow to around 66 million automobiles in 2021.
#2021