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Manufacturing / Production Kia to make purpose built EVs at new Korea plant from 2025

Kia to make purpose built EVs at new Korea plant from 2025

Kia's first purpose built electric vehicle will be a mid-sized model codenamed SW based on a new eS skateboard platform.
By Brian Potter 20 May 2022
Manufacturing / Production Volvo Trucks' first EV battery assembly plant to open in Q3 2022

Volvo Trucks' first EV battery assembly plant to open in Q3 2022

The battery assembly plant is located within Volvo Trucks' existing manufacturing complex in Ghent, Belgium.
By Brian Potter 18 May 2022
Manufacturing / Production Aston Martin DBX707 enters production, first customer car is built

Aston Martin DBX707 enters production, first customer car is built

The super-SUV will be shipped to 50 countries around the world.
By Brian Potter 11 May 2022
Manufacturing / Production Volkswagen Group announces €3 billion battery gigafactory in Spain

Volkswagen Group announces €3 billion battery gigafactory in Spain

It will be built in Sagunt near Valencia as part of a wider €10 billion investment under the Future: Fast Forward project.
By Mark Kane 08 May 2022
Manufacturing / Production BMW's Neue Klasse platform will debut on 3 Series-sized EV in 2025

BMW's Neue Klasse platform will debut on 3 Series-sized EV in 2025

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse says the architecture will be exclusively used for all-electric cars, starting with the midsize premium segment.
By Dan Mihalascu 08 May 2022
Manufacturing / Production Corvette Z06 models outside US won't have centre-exit exhaust

Corvette Z06 models outside US won't have centre-exit exhaust

Z06 production begins later this summer.
By Brian Potter 06 May 2022
Manufacturing / Production UK commercial vehicle manufacturing up while car production flounders

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing up while car production flounders

UK commercial vehicle output was up on pre-pandemic levels in March.
By James Fossdyke 04 May 2022
Manufacturing / Production UK car production down by a third in first three months of 2022

UK car production down by a third in first three months of 2022

UK industry body says "urgent action" is needed to keep the sector competitive.
By James Fossdyke 03 May 2022
Official Stellantis will produce electric cars in Serbia

Stellantis will produce electric cars in Serbia

The group intends to produce in Serbia a new electric model, starting in 2024.
By Brian Potter 02 May 2022
Manufacturing / Production Mini halts production of cars with manual gearbox

Mini halts production of cars with manual gearbox

But is this a temporary move?
By Brian Potter 02 May 2022
Rumours VW to build ID Buzz and electric truck in the US - report

VW to build ID Buzz and electric truck in the US - report

Initially, the electric bus will be imported to the US from Germany when it hits the market in 2024.
By Brian Potter 29 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production Most VWs lose Blind-Spot Monitor, other safety bits due to chip woes

Most VWs lose Blind-Spot Monitor, other safety bits due to chip woes

The global semiconductor shortage continues to wreak havoc in the automotive industry.
By Brian Potter 28 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production Nissan shuts down Datsun production in India

Nissan shuts down Datsun production in India

Sales of the brand fell 90 percent last year.
By Brian Potter 25 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production Toyota needed just 90 minutes to sell all GR86 coupes allocated for UK

Toyota needed just 90 minutes to sell all GR86 coupes allocated for UK

That's for the entire two-year production run.
By Christopher Smith 23 April 2022
Teasers 2023 BMW M2 teased, will be made in Mexico

2023 BMW M2 teased, will be made in Mexico

It will hit the production lines “at the end of 2022.”
By Anthony Karr 23 April 2022
Technology Tesla considering 800-volt architecture for Cybertruck and Semi

Tesla considering 800-volt architecture for Cybertruck and Semi

Shifting smaller vehicles like the Model 3 and Y from 400 volts to 800 volts would make zero economic sense, Tesla execs say.
By Brian Potter 22 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production Lamborghini Huracan production milestone reached: 20,000 cars

Lamborghini Huracan production milestone reached: 20,000 cars

It's a matte gray STO heading to a customer from Monaco.
By Brian Potter 22 April 2022
Official Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer axed, ending nearly 30 years of MPVs

Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer axed, ending nearly 30 years of MPVs

The people have spoken and they want SUVs.
By Brian Potter 22 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production Tesla expects to make 1.5 million vehicles in 2022

Tesla expects to make 1.5 million vehicles in 2022

That's despite the fact that Giga Shanghai has been closed for almost a month and Giga Berlin and Giga Texas are only starting to ramp.
By Brian Potter 22 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production Ford Fiesta three-door hatchback is dead in Europe after 2022

Ford Fiesta three-door hatchback is dead in Europe after 2022

Production will wrap up in the summer, leaving the five-door to soldier on alone.
By Brian Potter 22 April 2022
Corporate / Financial Tesla Q1 2022 earnings report: Beats expectations again

Tesla Q1 2022 earnings report: Beats expectations again

Another big quarter for Tesla is in the books.
By Brian Potter 21 April 2022
Official Toyota investing in ICE by spending $383 million on four-cylinder engine

Toyota investing in ICE by spending $383 million on four-cylinder engine

The engines will be for combustion-only vehicles and hybrids.
By Brian Potter 21 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production Mazda enters RWD mainstream era by starting CX-60 production

Mazda enters RWD mainstream era by starting CX-60 production

The SUV is part of Mazda's Large Product Group.
By Brian Potter 21 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production Tesla Giga Berlin producing 350 Model Y per week, goal of 1,000 soon

Tesla Giga Berlin producing 350 Model Y per week, goal of 1,000 soon

Tesla reportedly plans to build about 30,000 EVs at the factory in Germany this year.
By Brian Potter 19 April 2022
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