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Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast plans to start operations in the North Carolina plant, which is expected to create more than 7,000 jobs.
VinFast CEO Le Thi Thu Thuy plans to begin production of the two first models by the end of 2024.
More :: Reuters
Toyota is trying to boost sales of the its Toyota bZ4x electric vehicle in China by offering a hefty 15% discount.
AutoEvolution reports “the bZ4x is now $4,300 cheaper in China, wheels included.”
In a speech to Canadian auto industry insiders in Toronto this week, Toyota Canada President & CEO Larry Hutchinson stated the company is commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Yet in the same speech Hutchinson took the opposite stance, disagreeing with the Canadian federal government’s proposed approach.
Even after Toyota receive criticism around the world for its similar stance, Toyota continues to be an electrification laggard, working against the prioritization of zero emission vehicles, preferring instead to measure Green House Gases (GHG) emission reductions across the total vehicle fleet. This fleet approach as been tried and failed for decades.
Hutchinson hopes, on behalf of Toyota, to pressure the Canadian government to implement strategies that are more in line with Toyota’s corporate priorities.
Previously, Toyota has blamed a lack of government guidelines for slow EV adoption.
Meanwhile, Toyota has but one ZEV on offer to the global market, with total sales of the oddly named Toyota bZ4x in the USA reaching only some 1,220 units in 2022.
Almost immediately after delivering the EV to customers, Toyota announced a safety recall for the bZ4X, acknowledging that wheels might detach from the car because of malfunctioning hub bolts and asking customers to stop driving the vehicle. Toyota managed to sell only 258 bZ4X EVs prior to the recall.
Previously, ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Toyota were named the world’s most obstructive to national climate crisis policies.
Perhaps there are reasons other reason that motivate Hutchinson to spread his brand of disinformation. Perhaps Toyota and Toyota Canada should concentrate on its internal problems instead of working against the health of Canadians and the environment.
Jeremie Papin, senior vice president of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and chairperson at Nissan Americas, speaks with BNN Bloomberg (Video) for a look at the company’s plans to electrify its line-up. He says pure EVs offer advantages that include the sheer fun of driving them.
Tesla is recalling more than 362,000 electric vehicles in the USA to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulators said the driver assistance system could cause crashes.
Details: NHTSA researchers discovered the potential safety risks in the context of an ongoing investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance technology.
- In some circumstances, FSD-equipped cars traveled or turned through intersections during a “stale” yellow light, or traveled straight in a turn-only lane.
- They also sometimes didn’t stop long enough at stop signs and failed to adjust their speed when speed limits changed.
More » Reuters / The Guardian / NY Times 🔒 / Autocar UK / Ars Technica / The Register / Canadian Cycling Magazing / CNet Roadshow
In an address at Rutgers University, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a series of new and accelerated targets and commitments to combat climate change.
NJ Governor outlined six pillars that will serve as the foundation for a cleaner, greener, and more resilient New Jersey.
Natasha Bulowski, National Observer ::
A lack of vehicle availability and charging infrastructure is slowing down the federal government’s efforts to transition its fleet to electric vehicles, according to a memo to the deputy minister of natural resources that Canada’s National Observer obtained through a federal access-to-information request.
The federal government is aiming for its light-duty vehicle fleet to be comprised entirely of zero-emission or hybrid vehicles by 2030. These vehicles are used for a wide range of purposes across all federal departments, like mail delivery or transporting equipment and employees for work duties (for example, to meetings and conferences).
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