We caught up with Ferrari’s chief technical officer, Michael Leiters, ahead of the launch of the new SF90 Spider, the convertible version of Ferrari’s new plug-in halo car. We spoke about electrification, the benefit of being in F1 and deciding to build Ferrari’s first front-wheel-drive model. Top Gear: How challenging was the SF90 for Ferrari? Michael Leiters:… Continue reading Ferrari: ‘driving emotion is more important than performance’
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Self-driving startup Cruise is launching fully driverless testing in San Francisco this year – Business Insider India
Cruise CEO Dan Ammann said that the self-driving startup would deploy fully self-driving electric vehicles in San Francisco this year. The vehicles would have no safety driver behind the wheel, as allowed by a newly acquired California DMV permit. As CEO, Ammann has heralded the end of car ownership and advocated for self-driving ride-hailing as… Continue reading Self-driving startup Cruise is launching fully driverless testing in San Francisco this year – Business Insider India
VW braces for EU fine for missing CO2 emissions reduction target – Automotive News Europe
Volkswagen Group expects to be fined by the European Union this year for failing to achieve its CO2-reduction target for its new-car fleet — despite the automaker’s deal to pool emissions with Chinese-owned UK brand MG Motor. “We cannot provide a clear commitment at this point that we will achieve compliance. It will be a… Continue reading VW braces for EU fine for missing CO2 emissions reduction target – Automotive News Europe
Mercedes would have been “crazy” to quit F1, says CEO Kallenius – Autosport
Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius says the German manufacturer would have been “crazy” to quit Formula 1 based on the direction it is heading. With teams needing to commit to a new Concorde Agreement heading in to 2021, all the current outfits went through an evaluation process this year about whether or not remaining in F1… Continue reading Mercedes would have been “crazy” to quit F1, says CEO Kallenius – Autosport
Mercedes Drops More Hints About Its Sports Cars Going Electric – Bloomberg
Mercedes Drops More Hints About Its Sports Cars Going Electric Bloomberg Go to Source
The incredible shrinking GM: Mary Barra bets that smaller is better – The Australian
The incredible shrinking GM: Mary Barra bets that smaller is better The Australian Go to Source
GM Delays Closing $2 Billion Nikola Deal As Founder Scandal Escalates – Observer
Nikola and GM won’t close the $2 billion deal on time. Nikola Corp Hydrogen electric truck startup Nikola is facing more troubles as the company grapples with the fallout of recent short-seller attacks and the abrupt resignation of founder and chairman Trevor Milton. Nikola’s latest investor and manufacturing partner, General Motors, seems to be reconsidering the… Continue reading GM Delays Closing $2 Billion Nikola Deal As Founder Scandal Escalates – Observer
Andy Palmer has ‘no regrets at all’ about his time as Aston Martin boss – Telegraph.co.uk
Andy Palmer has ‘no regrets at all’ about his time as Aston Martin boss Telegraph.co.uk Go to Source
Mercedes-Benz Denies Aston Martin Takeover Plans – Ward’s Auto
The head of Mercedes-Benz denies the automaker is planning to take a controlling stake in Aston Martin. In an interview with Wards following the presentation of a new brand strategy this week, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius firmly squelched rumors the company was set to increase its stake in the traditional U.K. sports car maker, in… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Denies Aston Martin Takeover Plans – Ward’s Auto
Mercedes maps out push to lift profits during electric-car shift – BNN
Mercedes-Benz, which has fixated for years on leading the auto industry in luxury-vehicle sales, will put less emphasis on volume and restructure its operations to be more profitable in the midst of a costly shift to electric cars. Daimler AG’s main division will aim for a return on sales in the mid to high single-digit… Continue reading Mercedes maps out push to lift profits during electric-car shift – BNN