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Groupe PSA temporarily shuts plants in Europe over Covid-19 scare

Groupe PSA has observed that there has been a stark rise in the number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases across Europe. As a precautionary measure, the French automotive group has decided to close some of its vehicle production sites. Groupe PSA has revealed that serious Covid-19 cases have been reported near certain production sites. Considering the supply… Continue reading Groupe PSA temporarily shuts plants in Europe over Covid-19 scare

FCA suspends production across most European plants

Responding to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting supply chain interruptions, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that its subsidiaries, FCA Italy and Maserati will temporarily suspend production across the majority of their European manufacturing plants. The temporary suspension, which will be in effect through March 27, 2020, continues the implementation of a comprehensive set of actions in response to… Continue reading FCA suspends production across most European plants

Continental introduces glass-free 3D display for HMC Genesis GV80

Continental to debut volume-production display featuring autostereoscopic 3D technology on the market in the HMC Genesis GV80 high-line variant. The technology displays three-dimensional scales, pointers and objects, for example, displaying a stop sign warning in the driver’s line of sight. No special glasses are required to see the three-dimensional warning signal.  Continental uses parallax barriers… Continue reading Continental introduces glass-free 3D display for HMC Genesis GV80

Faraday Future and US Hybrid join forces for CV powertrain applications

Faraday Future (FF), the California-based global intelligent mobility company, has recently announced an agreement with US Hybrid Corporation for a collaboration between the two companies to advance the use of FF’s electric propulsion system in new energy products currently under development by US Hybrid.  FF is committed to the development of EV solutions along with… Continue reading Faraday Future and US Hybrid join forces for CV powertrain applications

Revealed: Apex AP-0 electric sports car

The Apex AP-0 is an electric supercar to be engineered and built in the UK and designed by Brit Guy Colborne, known for the Elemental RP1. The AP-0 is described as race-inspired and road legal, and while the model revealed today is a concept, the car is set to make production in late 2022, with prices… Continue reading Revealed: Apex AP-0 electric sports car

Hyundai Motor India opens booking for new Verna

We had a glimpse of it in the teaser images released earlier this week, and now, the wraps are off the India-spec 2020 Hyundai Verna facelift. The carmaker has shared pictures of its updated sedan and also announced that bookings for the Verna facelift are now open online and at its dealerships for an amount… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India opens booking for new Verna

ZF and Woolong Electric plot global leadership for e-motors

In Shenyang, China, 6,000km from Schweinfurt, Germany, the contract for establishing a new Joint Venture with ZF was signed by Jiancheng Chen (right), CEO of Wolong Electric. ZF Friedrichshafen AG and the Wolong Electric Group Co of China have officially signed off on their joint venture today. The partners will develop and produce electric motors… Continue reading ZF and Woolong Electric plot global leadership for e-motors

Hyundai previews 2020 Verna facelift ahead of launch

Hyundai Motor India has released the first teaser images of the India-spec 2020 Verna facelift, providing a glimpse of its updated Honda City-fighter ahead of its launch in the coming weeks. Internationally, Hyundai has already rolled out a facelift for the current-gen Verna in China and Russia, and teaser images make it clear that on… Continue reading Hyundai previews 2020 Verna facelift ahead of launch

Mahindra drives into Kenya, launches locally assembled pick-ups

Mahindra & Mahindra today announced the market launch of its locally assembled pick-ups in Kenya, in collaboration with the Simba Corporation, one of the country’s most successful indigenous commercial organisations with a rich heritage in motor vehicle sales and service. Together, the two companies aim to offer commercial and passenger vehicles to their Kenyan customers. Kenyan… Continue reading Mahindra drives into Kenya, launches locally assembled pick-ups