Samsung SDI: Low Oil Prices Unlikely to Derail Electric Vehicle Growth
Samsung SDI maintains that falling oil prices will not slow the global shift to electric vehicles, citing regulatory pressure as the key driver through 2020.
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Samsung SDI maintains that falling oil prices will not slow the global shift to electric vehicles, citing regulatory pressure as the key driver through 2020.
Philippe Streiff has accused FIA president Jean Todt of orchestrating a report on Jules Bianchi's crash to protect the governing body from blame.
Thousands of vintage American cars survive in Cuba, but legal and practical obstacles mean few are likely to reach US buyers even as diplomatic ties improve.
Insurance companies are offering discounts of up to 30 percent to drivers who allow telematics devices or apps to monitor their driving behaviour, with global uptake accelerating.
The Indian government will require new vehicles to pass offset frontal and side impact crash tests as part of a safety overhaul aimed at reducing the country’s high road fatality rate.
Two senior managers from Mitsuba and T.RAD have received US prison sentences and fines after pleading guilty to price-fixing charges involving Honda supply contracts.
Bernie Ecclestone has announced plans to tighten paddock accreditation for online journalists, raising questions about future access for digital media in Formula One.
The South Korean manufacturers plan to overhaul engines, transmissions and vehicle weight to meet stricter emissions rules in major markets by the end of the decade.
Angela Merkel’s government plans legislation to introduce an annual Autobahn toll for foreign-registered passenger cars, responding to pressure from coalition partners.
China’s government is finalising a draft policy to let new carmakers develop and sell electric vehicles, aiming to boost competition and accelerate clean transport adoption.
A new joint venture in Oldbury aims to recycle up to 99% of scrapped vehicles, using gasification technology to exceed EU targets and reduce landfill waste.
Major US automakers are increasingly exercising their right of first refusal in dealership buy-sell deals, frustrating some dealers and raising concerns about competition and franchise values.
Toto Wolff says Mercedes' adherence to engine rules has made the team an unpopular powerhouse as rivals push for changes after their 2014 title win.
A report by the International Council on Clean Transportation highlights a widening gap between laboratory and real-world emissions, raising costs for drivers and complicating climate targets.
German legislators have backed a bill enabling cities to offer free parking and other privileges to electric vehicle owners, aiming for one million units on the road by 2020.
Audi, Google and Mercedes-Benz have received the first official permits to test autonomous vehicles on California public roads, with Google holding the majority of approvals.
From the Singapore Grand Prix onwards, Formula One teams will be barred from giving drivers radio instructions on how to drive, following a new FIA clampdown.
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has rejected claims that Formula One teams will be required to field three cars each in 2015, despite concerns over the financial health of several outfits.
Nearly 40 lawyers gathered in a New York federal court as leadership positions opened for the consolidated lawsuits against General Motors over its ignition switch recall.
The Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies has sued Ford, GM, and their suppliers, alleging that in-car audio systems illegally enable music copying without required royalties.
Formula One will not implement standing grid restarts after safety car periods in 2015, following criticism and safety concerns from teams and drivers.
Beijing directs that nearly a third of new government fleet cars must be plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel cell models, aiming to cut urban pollution and boost the domestic green vehicle sector.
China’s government is reviewing rules that could allow non-traditional companies to manufacture electric vehicles, in a move aimed at boosting its new energy car sector.
New Jersey lawmakers have approved a bill to let Tesla sell directly to customers through up to four showrooms, ending a months-long standoff over dealership laws.