VW halts EV production in Germany as Ukraine crisis hits supplies
Production of VW, Audi and Cupra compact battery-electric cars built on the VW Group’s MEB platform will be affected.
Already rising Florida gas prices could surge after Ukraine invasion
Prices at Florida’s gas pumps increased 4 cents since last week, but a surge in oil prices since Thursday’s invasion of Ukraine by Russia could spell increases of up to 30 cents per gallon in the coming weeks.
Toyota halts Japan production after supplier hit by cyberattack
The attack comes just after Japan joined Western allies in clamping down on Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.
Toyota touts bZ4X — but not in sales
Toyota is presenting its new bZ4X as superior to anything similar in Toyota’s lineup in terms of torque, acceleration, rigidity, interior space, grip, safety and styling — but not sales potential.
Tavares: Suppliers will need to eat cost to keep EVs affordable
Stellantis has laid out a bold vision for an electric future, but it doesn’t plan on bearing the cost of this transition alone.