Minister confirmed this week that the Plug-in Car Grant is not only being cut to just £2,500 but is only eligible for cars priced up to £35,000. These are the 24 models that currently qualify for the scheme The Government announced this week that it will not only slash the […]
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Weak economic activity in the Eurozone and semi-conductor supply shortages have pushed down German car industry output. Industrial giant Volkswagon is now trying to save money to reduce fixed costs and one consequence is a spate of redundancies that will take place within the next two years. This money-saving exercise […]
The industrial output from German factories has decreased since the beginning of the year. This is partly due to access problems to semi-conductors for the automotive industry, one of the powerhouses of the German economy. But, now other industries, such as construction and energy suppliers, are producing 2.5 percent less […]
Cristiano Amon will become Qualcomm’s new CEO in June. Qualcomm The biggest news in the automotive industry right now isn’t new electric vehicles or Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s latest comments. It’s a major semiconductor shortage that’s hurting automakers across the globe. Because Ford, General Motors, Toyota and others can’t get […]
Cristiano Amon will become Qualcomm’s new CEO in June. Qualcomm The biggest news in the automotive industry right now isn’t new electric vehicles or Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s latest comments. It’s a major semiconductor shortage that’s hurting automakers across the globe. Because Ford, General Motors, Toyota and others can’t get […]
The transportation industry has seen the future, and the future is 1895. That was the year Ogden Bolton Jr. of Canton, Ohio, was awarded U.S. Patent 552,271 for an “electrical bicycle.” A century and change later, electric bikes have gained new currency as car and motorcycle companies like Ducati, Harley-Davidson, […]
A view of a tent rescuers found on February 26, 1959 in the Dyatlov pass. The tent had been cut open from the inside, and most of the campers had fled in socks or barefoot. Courtesy of the Dyatlov Memorial Foundation Nine Russian hikers died mysteriously in the Ural Mountains […]
Important update Feb 2021: At the time of this article was published, travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic are still in place for much of the world. Please check the appropriate government guidelines for updates on where and when you can travel. The Aichi Prefecture in Japan’s Chubu Region, […]