The ultimate kit-car, a “crowd-stopping” Lamborghini that has sat disassembled in storage for 13 years is set to fetch up to £180,000 (~$250,000) at auction. The right-hand-drive 1982 Countach LP5000S, the “poster car of the decade”, will be sold to someone happy to put in the time or money to restore it to its former… Continue reading World NM: Lamborghini Countach left disassembled for 13 years worth $250,000001566
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World NM: Automotive giant Magna’s Slovenian plant to be relaunched in early 2022001561
Magna Steyr vice president Erwin Fandl and David Adam, director of the Slovenian Magna plant in Hoče, have informed representatives of the Slovenian government and local authorities that production in Hoče would be relaunched at the start of next year. Magna committed to meet certain targets in exchange for a state incentive, including in terms… Continue reading World NM: Automotive giant Magna’s Slovenian plant to be relaunched in early 2022001561
World NM: StoreDot unveils electric vehicle battery that can recharge in 10 minutes001560
StoreDot, an Israeli developer of extreme fast-charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, unveiled this month what it called the “world’s first” silicon-dominant battery prototype capable of recharging in just 10 minutes. This breakthrough is achieved primarily by replacing graphite in the cell’s anode with metalloid nanoparticles, such as silicon, to overcome major issues in… Continue reading World NM: StoreDot unveils electric vehicle battery that can recharge in 10 minutes001560
World NM: Toyota plots green transport revolution in Derby001555
The programme is hoped to eventually encompass everything from driverless buses to scooters to autonomous cars Initially targeting this year’s intake of 10,000 students at Derby University and College, it is hoped that the company’s programme will eventually encompass everything from bicycles and scooters to autonomous cars. The test is being funded from the Government’s… Continue reading World NM: Toyota plots green transport revolution in Derby001555
World NM: Govt taking steps for promoting tech education001553
Peshawar – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (KP-TEVTA) Board of Directors (BoD) 18th meeting held here the other day with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan in the chair which approved revised budget 2020-21 and estimated budget of authority for the financial year 2021-22 as recommended by the finance committee of… Continue reading World NM: Govt taking steps for promoting tech education001553
World NM: Hydrogen Cars Get Boost as Shanghai and Beijing Given Go-Ahead to Grow Fuel Cell Sector001552
Shanghai, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and Guangdong province have all been approved to participate in a state-run demonstration program for fuel-cell vehicles, as the country ramps up the commercialization of hydrogen-powered automobiles. The main goal of the program is to conduct large-scale promotion of hydrogen-powered vehicles as well as achieve breakthroughs in the research and development… Continue reading World NM: Hydrogen Cars Get Boost as Shanghai and Beijing Given Go-Ahead to Grow Fuel Cell Sector001552
World NM: Mexico takes firm line on auto dispute ahead of economic talks001551
Mexico expects the United States to comply with automotive rules in a new North American trade pact, a senior official said, taking a firm line ahead of high-level talks next week clouded by a dispute over the future of the car industry in the region. The two countries argue for a more flexible interpretation of… Continue reading World NM: Mexico takes firm line on auto dispute ahead of economic talks001551
World NM: United States, Mexico to restart economic talks after 4 years on Sept. 9001550
The Biden administration will restart a high-level economic dialogue with Mexico after a gap of four years. President Joe Biden has pledged to adopt more humanitarian migration policies than his predecessor, Donald Trump, and focus on the root causes of migration but has faced a surge in the number of migrants arriving at the southern… Continue reading World NM: United States, Mexico to restart economic talks after 4 years on Sept. 9001550
World NM: Simple is best: why the Renault 4 remains a minimalist masterpiece001549
Six decades after its launch, the remarkable R4’s blend of practicality and ruggedness for very little money makes it an enduring classic From its simple, boxy shape to the practical, no-nonsense way it went about its business it soon captured the hearts of buyers and it would take just five years for the millionth example… Continue reading World NM: Simple is best: why the Renault 4 remains a minimalist masterpiece001549
World NM: Hyundai Genesis to go all-electric by 2025001548
Genesis, the luxury brand of South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor, announced it will not release new internal combustion models after 2025. The transition toward electric models is in line with that of global players like Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and General Motors. Observers pointed out that Hyundai is attempting to elevate its Genesis brand by releasing electric… Continue reading World NM: Hyundai Genesis to go all-electric by 2025001548