February 27, 2024
Efforts to reduce emissions in Trinidad and Tobago by investing in electric vehicles
The Washington-based IDB Lab says it will invest reimbursable and non-reimbursable financing in the startup GoElectricTT to launch a new business model that aims to catalyze the adoption of electric vehicles in Trinidad and Tobago. GoElectricTT says…
February 20, 2024
Russia’s Putin gifts luxury car to North Korea’s Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a luxury Russian-made car. Pyongyang's state media said the limousine was delivered to Mr Kim's top aides on Sunday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov later confirmed the gift,…
February 6, 2024
Tesla owners told not to wear Apple virtual reality headsets while driving
Tesla owners have been reminded to keep their eyes on the road after videos of drivers wearing Apple's virtual reality headset have gone viral. US Secretary for Transport Pete Buttigieg posted on X (formerly Twitter) to say that all current vehicles…
January 29, 2024
Tesla calls for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs
Tesla remains the world’s global leader in EV sales, but such is the competitiveness of China’s EV industry that CEO Elon Musk has called for import tariffs to protect the remaining global car industry. “Chinese car companies are the most…
January 23, 2024
Maserati delays launch of electric Quattroporte saloon
Maserati has delayed the launch of the next-generation Quattroporte, casting doubt over whether the saloon’s electric successor will hit showrooms by mid-2025, as initially planned. The seventh-generation Quattroporte, which will be built at parent…
January 19, 2024
Ford is cutting jobs at F150 plant
Ford is dialing back production of its F-150 Lightning as demand for the electric pickup truck wanes, the automaker announced Friday. The company said it will reduce the number of shifts at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, where it builds the EV…
January 18, 2024
2025 Honda Civic Hybrid confirmed along with new small Acura crossover
Honda made several announcements Thursday regarding both its core band and its premium subsidiary, Acura, giving us a taste of what to expect from both brands in 2024. The biggest news is that Acura will add a new small crossover to the lineup,…
January 15, 2024
Hike in stamp duty, electric cars announced in 2024/25 Cayman budget
The government in this British Overseas territory has announced plans to increase some taxes or fees over the 2024-25 budget period, this would lead to an increase in duty on electric cars, stamp duty in high-end locations, work permit applications…
January 10, 2024
Honda 0 Series launches with two new concepts at the CES 2024
The Honda 0 Series has launched with the debut of two all-electric concept cars that are on show at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The Saloon and Space-Hub concepts give the first look at the new 0, or zero, Series and they have been developed using a new…
January 9, 2024
Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million cars in China
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles in China over issues with steering software and door-locking systems, the country's regulator says. The recall includes its models S, X, 3 and Y, and 7,538 imported vehicles. The problems will be…