automobile

Germany wants to keep fuel motor cars, but get rid of petrol

LE BOURGET, France (AFP) - Automaking powerhouse Germany is opposed to a ban on internal combustion engines from 2035 provided…

Ford Q4 profits hit by supply chain woes

Ford reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profits Thursday amid supply chain problems, even as higher car prices boosted results in North America.…

Bentley says first luxury electric car due 2025

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - German-owned luxury car brand Bentley said Wednesday that its first all-electric vehicle will be ready…

GM to spend $7 bn in Michigan to build electric auto capacity

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - General Motors announced Tuesday plans to invest $7 billion in the US state of…

Volkswagen hits 2021 EU emissions target after 2020 miss

FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) - German car giant Volkswagen said Monday it beat the European Union's target for cutting carbon emissions…

Four people including baby freeze to death near US-Canada border

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian authorities found the bodies of four people including a baby who apparently froze to death…

Europe eyes lithium ‘white gold’ rush as cars go green

by Isabel MALSANG Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Europe is seeking to expand its lithium mining and refining capacity…

GM factory launch ushers in Detroit’s EV pickup campaign

by John BIERS Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - General Motors takes a leap Wednesday towards its much-touted…

General Motors says 2023 car will allow mostly hands-free driving

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - General Motors plans to launch in 2023 a premium model that would enable hands-free…

Merkel’s record mixed as she takes wheel at last IAA show

by Sophie MAKRIS Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - No German leader's diary would be complete without a visit to…

Elon Musk says Tesla’s robot will make physical work a ‘choice’

After dominating the electric vehicle market and throwing his hat into the billionaire space race, Tesla boss Elon Musk announced…

Ford to speed up push to electric autos, digitization

by John BIERS Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP)— Ford announced Thursday a dramatic acceleration of its investment push…

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