Autonomous driving is probably the leading generator of auto industry jargon, and none has been more difficult to pin down than L2+. L2, for level two, is at least reasonably widely known for indicating the stage of autonomy on a scale of zero to five as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Level… Continue reading L2+: from baffling jargon to the future of autonomy
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Autocar’s electric car podcast: Are EVs sustainable?
In this episode, Matt Prior and James Disdale sit down with the smart bods at Indra, a pioneering smart energy company, to discuss EV charging and sustainability. Crucially, we chew over whether we should be looking at EVs as much more than simply a mode of transport. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast.… Continue reading Autocar’s electric car podcast: Are EVs sustainable?
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 13)
Episode 13 of My Week In Cars brings you closer to Matt and Steve’s weekly columns in Autocar magazine. Join our pair of petrolheads as they talk about Steve’s motoring year, including insights into Gordon Murray’s new V12 sports cars and even a Metro 6R4. They’ve thoughts on new bus alternatives, receive correspondence on Euro7… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 13)
From the archive: on this day in 1969
Triumph didn’t hold back in its race to improve its flagship, upgrading the 2000 to a Mk2 just a year after giving it the TR6 sports car’s engine to create the 2.5 PI. The Coventry firm stretched the 2000 by some 22cm and made the cabin yet plusher, increasing weight by around 50kg but not… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1969
Reinvented 2025 Land Rover Discovery joins EV 4×4 family
Land Rover is poised to radically reinvent the Discovery as part of its rapid and wide-reaching electrification programme with a view to distance it from the hugely popular Defender and re-establish the nameplate as a core pillar of the line-up. The Land Rover Discovery has historically been a highly important car for the firm. It… Continue reading Reinvented 2025 Land Rover Discovery joins EV 4×4 family
Volkswagen Amarok
You’ll have heard about the tactic of joining those you cannot beat, but what about, for want of a better word, becoming them? It isn’t something that’s obvious at a glance, but this is the approach Volkswagen has taken for the second outing of its Amarok pick-up truck, which is not only larger, more capable and… Continue reading Volkswagen Amarok
Partners Group to sell Australia’s CWP Renewables to Squadron Wind EnergyThe deal is reportedly worth more than $2.7m.
Global private equity major Partners Group announced that it has agreed to sell Australian wind farms company CWP Renewables to local energy firm Squadron Wind Energy Assets. The announcement did not provide financial details of the acquisition but an AFR report on Tuesday said the transaction is expected to be worth more than A$4 billion… Continue reading Partners Group to sell Australia’s CWP Renewables to Squadron Wind EnergyThe deal is reportedly worth more than $2.7m.
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast files for Nasdaq IPOVinFast will convert to a Singapore public limited company and will be known as VinFast Auto Ltd.
Vietnam-based electric-vehicle maker VinFast said on Tuesday that it has filed for an initial public offering in the United States and plans to list its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol “VFS”. For the IPO, the company said it will convert to a Singapore public limited company and will be known as VinFast Auto Ltd, while the… Continue reading Vietnamese EV maker VinFast files for Nasdaq IPOVinFast will convert to a Singapore public limited company and will be known as VinFast Auto Ltd.
AXA IM Alts acquires 15 nursing homes in Japan for $163m
Global alternative investment manager AXA IM Alts has officially forayed into the Japanese care home market following its acquisition of a portfolio of 15 nursing homes in the country for €156 million (about $163 million). In a statement, AXA IM Alts said the transaction, which is its first in the sector in Japan, involves over… Continue reading AXA IM Alts acquires 15 nursing homes in Japan for $163m
Why Chinese e-commerce giant JD is struggling to stay afloat in Indonesia
Amid speculation that Chinese e-commerce giant JD could be looking at a potential exit from Indonesia and Thailand as early as Q1 next year, industry experts indicated that excessive focus on quality and lack of a competitive edge could be hurting its business in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Ming Yii Lai, a senior consultant at… Continue reading Why Chinese e-commerce giant JD is struggling to stay afloat in Indonesia