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Lithium-ion battery maker Britishvolt partners Pininfarina to build first gigaplant in UK

Silvio Pietro Angori, CEO, Pininfarina and Lars Carlstrom, co-founder, Britishvolt, at the signing ceremony at Pininfarina’s office in Turin. British battery manufacturer Britishvolt has partnered Italian design house Pininfarina, to build the UK’s first large-scale battery gigaplant at the former RAF base of Bro Tathan in Wales. The partners say with Pininfarina legacy of more… Continue reading Lithium-ion battery maker Britishvolt partners Pininfarina to build first gigaplant in UK

German Continental sets up supercomputer to boost autonomous driving

BERLIN, July 28 (Xinhua) — German automotive supplier Continental set up a supercomputer for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate the development of innovative mobility technologies, the company announced on Tuesday.
“AI enhances advanced driver assistance systems, makes mobility smarter and safer and accelerates the development of systems for autonomous driving,” the firm noted.
The supercomputer, which was among the 500 most powerful computers in the world, was operating from a data center in Frankfurt am Main in Germany since the beginning of the year and used technology from the U.S. company NVIDIA, according to Continental.
“The supercomputer is an investment in our future,” said Christian Schumacher, head of program management systems in Continental's advanced driver assistance systems business unit.
Continental's fleet of test cars was currently traveling around 15,000 kilometers per day, generating around 100 terabytes of data, equivalent to 50,000 hours of mov..

2020 Skoda Enyaq: electric SUV’s interior details revealed

Skoda has preveiwed the interior of its new Enyaq iV SUV, its first electric model built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, ahead of its unveiling on 1 September. The new machine, which uses the same underpinnings as the new Volkswagen ID 3, is said to feature a cabin that “reflects modern living environments”. Skoda designers have exploited the MEB platform’s… Continue reading 2020 Skoda Enyaq: electric SUV’s interior details revealed

Autocar Business Live: join us in conversation with SMMT boss Mike Hawes tomorrow

It is a pivotal moment for the car industry, both in the UK and globally, as it navigates not only a post-pandemic landscape but also the ongoing challenges of electrification, digitalisation and more. We will delve deeper into these issues, and particularly what they mean for the UK car industry, in our first Autocar Business… Continue reading Autocar Business Live: join us in conversation with SMMT boss Mike Hawes tomorrow

Steve Cropley: Don’t block this Lego Bentley-makers dream

In this week’s automotive adventures, Steve pulled out a pitcher of popcorn as he experienced an unusual drive-through film, caught up with a beaming Gordon Murray and explains why an amateur’s Lego car design is getting his vote to become an official Lego product – and why it deserves yours, too. Monday A drive-in movie in daylight?… Continue reading Steve Cropley: Don’t block this Lego Bentley-makers dream

@niche: NISSAN’S SLOW ROLL TO OBLIVION.

By Peter M. DeLorenzo  Detroit. Look at the photo below carefully. Study it. Let it sink in. It’s the Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. corporate brain trust in Yokohama on Tuesday declaring an annual operating loss for the second straight year. It’s also a picture of abject mediocrity in its purest form. How bad is it for… Continue reading @niche: NISSAN’S SLOW ROLL TO OBLIVION.

China now accounts for nearly one-quarter of Tesla revenue

Tesla has been counting on China to maintain its sales momentum, and it seems to be on track with the plan. In the three months ended June 30, the automaker’s revenue in China climbed 102.9% year-over-year to $1.4 billion, according to its latest SEC filing. That means China now makes up 23.3% of Tesla’s total… Continue reading China now accounts for nearly one-quarter of Tesla revenue