Author: L'Usine Nouvelle

[Exit factory] Renault’s F1 team Enstone boosts its state-of-the-art technology plant

After three years of work and investments, Renault opened the doors of its Formula 1 site in Enstone, England. Overview of the main workshops and the technologies that equip them. Three years after buying the Formula 1 Enstone site in Oxfordshire, England, and having made a comeback as a manufacturer, Renault opened at the beginning… Continue reading [Exit factory] Renault’s F1 team Enstone boosts its state-of-the-art technology plant

Cyclik, the Lyon company that makes bamboo bikes

The cycling frame of the Lyon company Cyclik is entirely made of natural fibers. Tubes made of bamboo are as resistant as carbon. For the city, the hike or the track, the company Cyclik realizes bamboo bicycles. The frame that supports the wheels is completely made of vegetable fibers: the tubes are made of bamboo… Continue reading Cyclik, the Lyon company that makes bamboo bikes

[Exit from factory] How PSA designs the future sound signature of its electric cars

From 1 January 2019, all electric vehicles will have to emit an artificial sound at low speed to warn pedestrians. In the car manufacturers’ laboratories, like at PSA, we are refining this “sound signature”. One of the advantages of the electric vehicle is its silence. This type of vehicle emits almost no sound at low… Continue reading [Exit from factory] How PSA designs the future sound signature of its electric cars

The E-Legend is already an image success for Peugeot, but can it become a model of series?

This is without a doubt the star vehicle of this 2018 Paris Motor Show: the E-Legend concept car from Peugeot, a daring proposal for an electric vehicle with a retro silhouette, unveiled on September 20th. Even before the show opens its doors to the public, the Lion brand has been able to test the appetite… Continue reading The E-Legend is already an image success for Peugeot, but can it become a model of series?

PSA creates a joint venture in Metz to advance on the light hybrid

The group PSA continues its offensive in the electrified vehicle. The automaker confirmed Thursday, September 27, the creation of a joint venture with the Sino-Belgian manufacturer of gearboxes Punch Powertrain. Objective: to produce electrical transmissions within the Metz (Moselle) plant by 2022. The expected production capacity is 600 000 units per year, for an investment… Continue reading PSA creates a joint venture in Metz to advance on the light hybrid

Audi and French agency Valtech team up in autonomous vehicle

According to press reports published on Monday, September 24, Audi and Valtech have created a joint venture to develop the vehicles of the future. The magazine Challenges quotes “sources close to both companies”. It would be a non-exclusive and seven-year agreement between the subsidiary of Volkswagen and the French digital agency specializing in business transformation.… Continue reading Audi and French agency Valtech team up in autonomous vehicle

France, pre-selected country to host the launch of uberAir

After selecting Dallas and Los Angeles, two US cities, Uber is looking for a new metropolis to welcome the first flying taxis of the company. France, but also the Japan, theIndia, the Brazil and Australia are on the list of pre-selected countries. “After Dallas and Los Angeles, we are now looking for a third international… Continue reading France, pre-selected country to host the launch of uberAir

New WLTP certification cycle drives up CO2 emissions

It is in a race against the clock that car manufacturers have started since September 2017: to submit their new models to a new homologation cycle, the WLTP – for “Global harmonized test procedure for light vehicles” in French. %% ARTICLELIE: 718 329 %% Considered more realistic, this new protocol aims to replace the NEDC… Continue reading New WLTP certification cycle drives up CO2 emissions

PSA factory in Valenciennes has production difficulties, Carlos Tavares is lobbying

Carlos Tavares, CEO of PSA, went to the factory in Valenciennes (North) on Tuesday, August 28th. according to information from France Bleu Nordit was not a courtesy call. The leader reportedly asked for an increase in daily production from 1,800 gearboxes to 3,000 starting November 1st. Since June, the Valenciennes site has encountered difficulties in… Continue reading PSA factory in Valenciennes has production difficulties, Carlos Tavares is lobbying