FOLLOW UP: GENEVA MOTOR SHOW CANCELLED AGAIN
For the fourth year on the trot, the Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled. Therefore, only the Qatar element of the new set up will be held next year. This has caused a lot of discussion about the suitability of the location, due to the country’s track record on human rights. As a note, due to the situation in Qatar, this podcast will not cover any aspect of the show. To read more about the story, click here for the Autocar link.
FOLLOW UP: FORD DELAYING SPANISH INVESTMENT
Ford is now delaying investing in their Valencia plant, following the June announcement, due to a “revised outlook for Europe”. The plant was due to be converted to produce electric vehicles. Ford’s statement is on the back of other manufacturers stating orders are beginning to slow. You can read more about this by clicking this Reuters link here.
FOLLOW UP: STELLANTIS TO PAY US DIESEL EMISSION FINE
FCA, now part of Stellantis, pleaded guilty to diesel emission false representations and have been ordered to pay nearly $300 million, as a consequence. We should note that VW has paid over $30 billion for the same offence. To read more, click the Reuters article link here.
FOLLOW UP: BRITISHVOLT FACTORY ON ‘LIFE-SUPPORT’
The plans for the Britishvolt car battery facility, in Northumberland, are being pared back, currently, as the company looks to minimise cash flow out. There is a new round of funding the company is looking to unlock, but that will not be until next year. This throws doubts up about the ambitious targets the company has announced. More can be found by clicking The Guardian article link here.
TOYOTA TRUCK AFFILIATE FALSIFIED EMISSION DATA
Hino Motors Ltd, has been found to have falsified emission data, going back to 2003 for truck and buses made on behalf of Toyota. This came to light following an internal investigation after initial claims were made that information was incorrect in the past decade. Hino have been cut from Toyota, as a result. By clicking this Reuters link you can read more.
STELLANTIS HALTS PRODUCTION AT PLANTS IN EUROPE
Due to the ongoing issues with parts supply, Stellantis is halting production at their Peugeot, Open and van plants, across Europe. To learn more, click this link to an AMOnline article.
FERRARI BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR RECALL
Ferrari is recalling nearly every car sold since 2005 due to a fault with...
