Month: November 2022

After repeated delays, the European Commission last week released its proposed Euro 7 pollution rules, succeeding Euro 6, which came into force in 2014. This is significant because they will most likely be the final internal-combustion engine regulations enacted in Europe, with the EU requiring the sales of only zero-emission vehicles after 2035. Automakers had
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11:57 AM ET Nico Hulkenberg is set to replace Mick Schumacher at Haas in 2023, according to German publication Bild. The move will be announced ahead of this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, allowing Hulkenberg to drive for the team at the tyre test which follows the season finale next week. Hulkenberg, 35, has not
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BERLIN — Stellantis has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with German chipmaker Infineon for a multi-year supply of silicon carbide semiconductors. Infineon will reserve production capacity and will supply the power semiconductors directly to Stellantis suppliers in the second half of the decade. Well over 1 billion euros’ ($1.03 billion) worth of chips could
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Electric motorcycles will be used in all-electric motorcades to escort delegates from the international community attending the annual G20 Summit. The G20 is a global forum that includes 19 countries and the European Union, together representing the world’s 20 largest economies. The main goals of the G20 Summit are to address issues with the global
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3:39 PM ET Newly crowned champion Max Verstappen refused a Red Bull team order at the Brazilian Grand Prix to help teammate Sergio Perez in his fight for second in the title race. Perez dropped down the order after a late safety car restart, with nearest championship rival Charles Leclerc one of the cars to
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Even Legoland is joining the electric vehicle revolution. Legoland Florida Resort used Lego bricks to create a life-size replica of the Ford F-150 Lightning as part of its ongoing partnership with area dealers. The Lego Lightning took more than 1,600 hours to build and is made of about 320,740 pieces. It’s the same size as
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BMW iX1 production has officially started in Regensburg, Germany ahead of first deliveries in the coming weeks. The fully electric crossover was revealed back in May and will be sold in Europe and China. For now, only one variant is available – the xDrive 30.  Powered by a 66.5 kWh battery pack, the iX1 is capable of
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PARIS — Renault is targeting even bigger margins for Dacia, its “value for money” Romanian brand that has been a profit engine for the group. Dacia margins are now 10 percent, CEO Luca de Meo said Tuesday in his “Revolution” strategic plan update, and the brand will reach 15 percent by 2030. That level is
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The Federal Trade Commission followed its June proposal to regulate dealership advertising and add-on products with an Oct. 20 plan to curtail bait-and-switch pricing and charges for valueless items across multiple industries. “The FTC’s at it again,” said Randy Henrick, a compliance attorney for Ignite Consulting Partners. The FTC auto retail plan unveiled in June
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Ned Curic joined Stellantis in 2021 as chief technology officer from Amazon, where he led Alexa Automotive. The former Toyota and Microsoft executive is charged with executing Stellantis’ plan to generate $20 billion in software-related revenue by 2030, from services and subscriptions, features on demand, and data and fleet services. Curic spoke with Automotive News
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