Thailand's new vehicle market continued to expand strongly in April 2019, with sales rising by 8.7% to 86,076 units from 79,206 units in the same month last year according to wholesale data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
The UK will need 28,000 public charging points in order to service an estimated 7m electric vehicles (EVs) in circulation by 2030, according to new analysis from consultants Deloitte. The research suggests delivering this infrastructure will require a capital expenditure of around GBP1.6 billion between 2020 and 2030.
The Nissan Leaf Autech will go on sale in Japan next month, adding what Nissan says is 'exclusive styling to the world's best-selling electric car'.
General Motors has debuted its electronic platform which it says is necessary for its next-generation of vehicles, EVs, active safety, infotainment and connectivity features, and the evolution of the 'Super Cruise' driver assistance feature.
Nissan in Thailand has appointed Delta Electronics (Thailand) as the primary provider of electric vehicle charging systems.
Francois Wales is to take over from Bruno Famin as Peugeot Sport director, who is joining the FIA's Office of the secretary general for Motor Sport as director of operations.
Tritium has signed a deal with Ionity to supply its Veefil-PK 350kW DC high power electric vehicle (EV) chargers for 120 new powering sites across Europe.
Varroc Lighting has opened a new hall for manufacturing rear and fog lamps in the Moravian-Silesian region of Czech Republic, creating 350 jobs.
Ford is teaming up with Agility Robotics to explore a robotic solution for future autonomous vehicle goods deliveries.
An automotive interiors specialist is to collaborate with a materials supplier to replace the use of petrochemicals with natural polymers.
Kia Motors is currently making final preparations for its launch later this year in India, a country with a domestic vehicle market of over 4.3m units last year.
News
22 May, 2019
Ageing Fiat Tipo hatchback gets a sporty makeover with an updated body kit, new alloys and a revised paint scheme
General Motors has launched the new electronic platform it said was necessary for its next generation of vehicles, EVs, active safety, infotainment and connectivity features, and the evolution of the Super Cruise driver assistance feature.
News
22 May, 2019
New limited-run, Aston Martin DBS Superleggera commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Toyota Australia together with Toyota Material Handling Australia and Toyota Fleet Management will be introducing a fleet of autonomous autopilot vehicles in its new Altona warehouse from the start of operations in 2020.
News
22 May, 2019
Transport Committee says police are too stretched to enforce moving traffic offences, so councils should be allowed to do so instead
Opinion
27 May, 2019
Google should lend it's modern retailing expertise to car manufacturers rather than building its own car, says Mike Rutherford
A new study has found that only half of British car buyers would choose an electrified car.
Leoni has appointed Ingrid Jägering as CFO, joining the board alongside CEO, Aldo Kamper, Bruno Fankhauser and Martin Stüttem.
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