Global automotive giant Stellantis took advantage of its investor day last Thursday to announce the imminent arrival of two new pickup trucks: the compact Rampage and the midsize Dakota.
According to the specialized publication Automotive News, Moment Energy, a company based in Surrey, near Vancouver, is reportedly preparing to open one of the largest automotive battery repurposing plants by the end of June.
It was in 2022 that American automaker Ford and South Korean battery manufacturer SK Innovation joined forces to create BlueOval SK, a major battery manufacturer. Unfortunately, the industry's struggles in this sector are well known, and the two companies recently announced the dissolution of their joint venture.
Global giant Stellantis recently partnered with Chinese automaker Leapmotor, creating a new company, Leapmotor International, in which Stellantis holds a 51% stake, while also acquiring 21% of Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co.
It is now official: German automaker Volkswagen will bring the all-electric ID. Buzz van back to Canada for 2027.
The enigmatic Jaguar that can still only be seen as a camouflaged test mule has now been given the official name it will carry at launch: Type 01. The name was chosen first to represent zero emissions, and then to identify the first model in this new family of vehicles.
Japanese automaker Honda took advantage of its annual business conference to unveil two design studies that are expected to serve as previews of the upcoming Accord Hybrid and Acura RDX, both due within the next two years. Honda also announced plans to launch some 15 new models globally by 2029.
It was during the last week of April that the remarkable Beijing Auto Show took place in China's capital. While auto shows elsewhere in the world, such as Detroit, Los Angeles, and Toronto, only get a few lines in the newspapers, the Beijing show managed to attract considerable crowds. You might say that's only natural given China's huge population, but with more than 1,500 vehicles on display, it is still impressive.
It has been about 10 years since British automaker Land Rover discontinued its smallest SUV, the Freelander, which later became the LR2. It therefore came as a surprise when the company unveiled an all-new version at the recent Beijing Auto Show in China. However, this is disappointing news for European and American enthusiasts, as the Freelander 8 will not be marketed anywhere else in the world.
We had all been wondering which Chinese brand would be the first to sell its electric vehicles in Canada. Major automaker Geely (Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, etc.) may now have the answer: it could be itself, but under an unusual badge, Lotus, with the Eletre SUV.
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