AXA: Electric Cars Could Mean More Crashes
AXA Insurance recently reported that “luxury car/SUV” electric vehicles post around a 40 percent higher claims frequency than vehicles with conventional powertrains.
J.D. Power, SurveyMonkey Uncover Shaky Consumer Confidence About Future of Self-Driving Vehicles
According to a new study, consumers lack confidence in the future of self-driving vehicles and their outlook isn’t much better about the influx of battery-electric vehicles that manufacturers are spending billions of dollars to bring to market in the next several years.
Report: Global Market for Electric Vehicle Equipment Sales, Installation to Exceed $63 Billion by 2030
A new report from Navigant Research provides an overview of the current state of the global electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, with market forecasts for charger sales, installation, services and energy consumption through 2030.
Audi Recalls First Fully-Electric Vehicle Sold in U.S.
Audi recently issued a voluntary recall of approximately 540 E-Tron SUV models sold in the U.S. because of the risk of moisture seeping into the battery cell through a wiring harness glitch, according to a Bloomberg article.
In-Vehicle Marketplace Will Be Available in 80% of Premium Vehicles Sold by 2020, Frost & Sullivan Predicts
The new generation of this platform will leverage customer data and be customized to each vehicle occupant, the firm explains in its “Global Connected Car Market Outlook, 2019.”
U.S. Investigates 12 Million Vehicles Over Potentially Faulty Airbags
NHTSA has expanded an investigation into malfunctioning airbag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles, according to an article by Associated Press.
U.S. Electric Vehicle Loyalty and Volumes Reach Record Highs, According to IHS Market
The U.S. market for fully electric vehicles (EVs) has reached record volumes with 208,000 new registrations in 2018, according to recent analysis by IHS Markit.
Ford Adds Second North American Site to Build Battery Electrics
Ford announced it is expanding its production capacity for the company’s next-generation battery electric vehicles at a second North American plant.
FCA to Expand Production Capacity, Electrify Jeep Vehicles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced it is investing $4.5 billion to build a new assembly plant in Detroit and add production at five existing Michigan facilities, creating nearly 6,500 jobs.
Study: Self-Driving Vehicles Will Create More Traffic
New research has uncovered a potential issue with autonomous vehicles: parking, according to an article by Auto Inc.
