auto

Ford to cut thousands of jobs in transition to electric: US media

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- US carmaker Ford is preparing to cut several thousand jobs to reduce costs and…

F1 stars hail ‘very exciting’ prospect of Audi, Porsche

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Top drivers led by Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen welcomed the "very exciting" news Friday that…

Toyota yearly production target hit by chip shortage

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - The world's top-selling carmaker Toyota said Tuesday it no longer expects to meet its annual production…

Electric vehicle sales surge in EU amid Covid slump

by Taimaz SZIRNIKS Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Demand for electric vehicles soared in the EU last year as…

EU court finds against ‘Dieselgate’ car firms

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that it had been illegal for car companies…

Volkswagen dealt EU court setback over diesel pollution

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Volkswagen's use of a device that can distort the results of pollution emission tests is prohibited by…

Daimler targets 20% cut in European CO2 output for 2020

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler said Tuesday it aims to slash average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions…

GM temporarily lays off 6,000 workers in Mexico due to strike

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- General Motors has laid off 6,000 workers in Mexico temporarily due to a US…

Cyprus racers show budget solar cars have a sunny future

by Isabelle WESSELINGH and Emily IRVING-SWIFT NICOSIA, Cyprus (AFP) -- Venetia Chrysostomide fastened her helmet and rolled her solar-powered car…

Renault, Fiat Chrysler in talks on alliance: sources

French and Italian-US auto giants Renault and Fiat Chrysler are set to announce talks on an alliance, with a view…

Elon Musk’s Tesla adds ‘Model Y’ SUV to line-up

by Javier TOVAR / Glenn CHAPMAN HAWTHORNE, United States (AFP) -- Tesla introduced a new electric sports utility vehicle slightly…

Tesla sets March 14 ‘Model Y’ unveiling

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Tesla is planning to unveil a new electric "crossover" vehicle March 14 which is slightly…

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