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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles misinformed US auto safety controllers about recall announcements to the owners of Fiat cars.A transportation secretary is engaged to monitor the recall of millions of Fiat Chrysler vehicles. Takata's air bag inflators can burst up into the passenger compartment. Such air bags led to eight deaths and they had to recall tens of millions of cars, including 4 million made by Fiat Chrysler.Gordon Trowbridge, a spokesman for NHTSA, said Slater, head of Transportation Department, had disclosed his representation of Takata, but the safety administration and Fiat Chr...
The Gigafactory will manage Tesla with Panasonic responsible for lithium-ion battery cells. All the key suppliers will be combined with Tesla's module and pack assembly. Tesla will buy the space for this complex, build the factory and pay the Gigafactory’s utilities. Panasonic will manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells, as well as the equipment, machinery and tools to manufacture the batteries.Yoshihiko Yamada, Executive Vice President of Panasonic said, "We have already engaged in various collaborative projects with Tesla toward the popularization of electric veh...
There are more than 35 charging points across Cornwall for electric cars. This led to Cornwall Council being nominated for a green energy award.In the South West Green Energy Awards organised by Regen SW is celebrating the innovation and creative ingenuity that has put the south west at the forefront of the green energy revolution.The council says locals have saved half a million pounds on their energy bills, thanks to a collective switching scheme.Having established ourselves as leaders in the transition towards a low carbon economy, Cornwall Council is focused on ensuring that our changing e...
According to Reuters News Agency Ford Motor Company has released plans on a strong investment of $1.8 Billion (11.4 Billion Yuan) spread over a period of five years to expand R&D in China. This news confirms the direct and concerted effort made by the US Motor giant carmaker in order to secure for itself a rather large slice of the world’s largest auto market, still untapped by some major players. Ford now stands as the fifth-largest foreign automaker in China. It follows GM, Volkswagen AG, Hyundai, and Nissan. However, Ford has had a rapidly ascending ga...
There is no doubt that ceratin automotive brands have to benefit from the Volkswagen's troubles after the emissions scandal.Full-line brands including Ford, Toyota and Honda are the most frequently cross-shopped against VW, according to market experts' data. Based on cross-shopping patterns, these brands could gain most if shoppers spurn VW: Ford would gain 26%, Honda - 23%, Toyota - 20%, 18% would go to BMW and 19% - to Mazda.But Volkswagen might have enough in its arsenal to keep some of those shoppers in the fold. Some gasoline-powered VW models had a s...
