Workhorse Group Sets Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Earnings Call for Monday, March 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. ET CINCINNATI, March 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or “the Company”), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective electric-mobility solutions to the transportation sector, will hold a conference… Continue reading Full Year 2018 Earnings Call
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THE SUNS BEEN OUT AND SO HAVE THE ZERO’S….
Have any of you got any road trips planned for 2019 in your Zero’s? Let us know we would love to hear what you have planned and can share it on here with everyone! Visit our contact page for our details. Its been nice to see that there are several more Zero’s now on the… Continue reading THE SUNS BEEN OUT AND SO HAVE THE ZERO’S….
Investindustrial Acquires Majority Stake In Morgan Motor Company
5th March 2019 – Investindustrial has today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Morgan Motor Company Ltd (“Morgan”), the iconic 110-year old British sports cars manufacturer. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and it is expected to complete in April 2019. The Morgan family will continue to act as stewards for the… Continue reading Investindustrial Acquires Majority Stake In Morgan Motor Company
NOT LONG TILL THE FIRST GBS CARS & COFFEE EVENT OF THE YEAR….
The next event on the GBS Calendar is our Cars and Coffee event which is happening in a few weeks on Saturday 23rd March at the GBS Factory. It already looks like its going to be another successful event with lots of people joining us in some very nice Zero’s and other sports cars. Recently… Continue reading NOT LONG TILL THE FIRST GBS CARS & COFFEE EVENT OF THE YEAR….
Designing Lightyear One: In-wheel motor testing
Wiebe Janssen — Lead Motors Engineer
Last time I introduced you to our in-wheel motors, and what using them means for our design. Not all has been said about that topic, and with new developments and tests to share, it’s time for a closer look.
Building a motor from scratch
Finding the perfect in-wheel motor is not easy. We demand the perfect balance between efficiency, weight and torque, and after initially looking at off-the-shelf in-wheel motors, we decided to build one in-house, with selected partners.
Building a motor from scratch, like searching for one of the shelf, starts with defining your requirements. Most importantly: requirements for a functional architecture and system for better powertrain efficiency, to maximize both range and solar kilometers. Torque and power density too remained essential factors. Next we had to find the right electromagnetic technology. Not only did the technology have to fit our performance requirements, we also wanted the motors to fi..
Famous luxury automotive brand returns – Hispano Suiza to present Maguari HS1 GTC
Thu, Feb 21, 2019 18:07 CET Zug, February 21st, 2019 – Hispano Suiza Automobilmanufaktur AG will bring back the glory of the early 20th century. The brand, best known for its pre-World War II luxury cars and aviation engines, will present a new hypercar that will enthuse car collectors and aficionados alike. The Maguari HS1… Continue reading Famous luxury automotive brand returns – Hispano Suiza to present Maguari HS1 GTC
NEW UPGRADE PARTS FOR YOUR ZERO…. NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
You may have seen for a while now a few photographs and details and behind the scenes images of some new products that we have been designing, developing and manufacturing for the Zero. We are now pleased to have recently released some of these new products and they can now be seen on our parts… Continue reading NEW UPGRADE PARTS FOR YOUR ZERO…. NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
RIVIAN ANNOUNCES $700M INVESTMENT ROUND LED BY AMAZON
February 15, 2019 – Rivian has announced an equity investment round of $700M led by Amazon. The investment comes on the heels of Rivian’s reveal of the all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV at the LA Auto Show last November. Starting with a clean sheet, Rivian has developed its vehicles with adventurers at the core… Continue reading RIVIAN ANNOUNCES $700M INVESTMENT ROUND LED BY AMAZON
IT IS HAPPENING…. THE FIRST GBS TRACK DAY OF 2019 IS CONFIRMED…..
After two very successful and enjoyable GBS track days last year at Rockingham and Silverstone we are pleased and excited to confirm the next GBS Track Day will be happening on Friday 29th March at Donington Park on the National circuit. This Track Day event is via MSV Track Days and is £179 but they… Continue reading IT IS HAPPENING…. THE FIRST GBS TRACK DAY OF 2019 IS CONFIRMED…..
Lightyear wins Automotive Innovation Award
Lightyear wins Automotive Innovation Award
Press release:
Helmond, 12th of February 2019: Solar car manufacturer Lightyear has received both the ‘Challenging Concepts’ and the special audience award at the Automotive Innovation Awards. The prestigious awards were presented to the best Dutch mobility innovations.
The Challenging Concepts category is made especially for revolutionary new ideas, with the potential to completely change the industry. Much of the competition focused on reducing emissions and making the Dutch automotive industry future-proof.
The Automotive Innovation Award Audience Award is a special prize that was created to make Dutch innovations with a major impact on mobility more better known to the general public. Through tremendous public support Lightyear took an early lead in the race for the award.
With a yearly turnover of €65 billion, the Dutch automotive industry employs 120.000. Thanks to the many excellent universities and automotive education the Net..