@BMW: BMW model upgrade measures taking effect in the spring of 2020.

Munich. From the spring of 2020, BMW will contribute towards a further reduction of consumption levels and the optimisation of the emission performance of current models through the use of systematically evolved drive technology. In parallel with the expansion of the range of models featuring all-electric and plug-in hybrid drive scheduled to follow during the… Continue reading @BMW: BMW model upgrade measures taking effect in the spring of 2020.

Indonesian motorcycle platform Moladin raises pre-Series A led by East Ventures

Jakarta-based e-commerce platform for motorcycles Moladin has secured an undisclosed amount of pre-series A funding round led by East Ventures, it said in a statement. CyberAgent Capital and several other angel investors too joined the round. Moladin will deploy the proceeds to add new categories such as car sales and auto mortgage loans and to… Continue reading Indonesian motorcycle platform Moladin raises pre-Series A led by East Ventures

@Hyundai: A Deep Look Into Telluride’s Convenience and Safety Features

Last November 19th, welcome news flew in from America. Motor Trend, arguably the most reputable automotive media in the United States, had selected Kia Telluride as its SUV of the Year. More accolades soon followed: the very next day, a well-known auto evaluation media Kelley Blue Book named Telluride ‘The Best New Car of the… Continue reading @Hyundai: A Deep Look Into Telluride’s Convenience and Safety Features

@Hyundai: The 3rd-generation Platform Completes the Dynamic New K5

‘A deeply rooted tree survives droughts of all kinds,’ says one Korean proverb. The idea applies as well to car platforms, which could be considered the root of a car. Platforms are increasingly considered as more important in the fast-changing automobile industry: ‘a well-constructed platform can feed an entire car manufacturer,’ the saying goes. Indeed,… Continue reading @Hyundai: The 3rd-generation Platform Completes the Dynamic New K5

@Hyundai: All About FCEV – 72050 Vision of Hydrogen Society

Achieving the hydrogen vision would create significant benefits for our lives. Here’s how hydrogen energy would change the course of our lives. Hydrogen will offer an economic and social benefit in the future. But how exactly? Here’s how hydrogen energy will help us from an economic perspective. The Rise of Hydrogen Consumption: The world is… Continue reading @Hyundai: All About FCEV – 72050 Vision of Hydrogen Society

India: CK Birla Group’s NEI buys Slovakian auto parts maker Kinex Bearings

CK Birla group-owned National Engineering Industries Ltd (NEI) on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Slovakia-based automotive bearing manufacturer Kinex Bearings. The Delhi-based automotive component manufacturer didn’t specify the value of the transaction, which was conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiary in Europe. The transaction is in line with NEI’s strategy to augment its product portfolio and… Continue reading India: CK Birla Group’s NEI buys Slovakian auto parts maker Kinex Bearings

New Tesla registrations in California nearly halves in fourth quarter – data

FILE PHOTO: Tesla logo is pictured on an electric car at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) overall vehicle registrations nearly halved in the U.S. state of California during the fourth quarter, according to a Dominion Cross-Sell report, which collates data from state motor vehicle records. The… Continue reading New Tesla registrations in California nearly halves in fourth quarter – data

@Nio: NIO Response on Market Speculations

SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO) is a pioneer in China’s premium electric vehicle market. In view of the unusual market activity in the Company’s American Depositary Shares (ADS) today and in accordance with its usual practice, the New York Stock Exchange has contacted the Company.… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Response on Market Speculations

Lightyear Outlines More Affordable Solar Model For 2023

Lightyear was recently scouting the U.S. market and presenting the prototype of its first solar electric car, the Lightyear One, in California and at the 2020 CES in Las Vegas. In December, the car was seen, among others, by former Tesla CTO J. B. Straubel (see video below from 0.47-0.50), who is a well-known home solar… Continue reading Lightyear Outlines More Affordable Solar Model For 2023

@Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S NEW SHAPE-SHIFTING SEAT OF THE FUTURE MAKES YOU THINK YOU’RE WALKING

* World Health Organisation (WHO) ** Department for Transport, 2018 For more information about Destination Zero please visit www.jaguarlandrover.com About Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S NEW SHAPE-SHIFTING SEAT OF THE FUTURE MAKES YOU THINK YOU’RE WALKING