The latest, ultra-limited Rolls Royce Boat Tail model – the second in a series of just three cars worth around £20 million apiece – has been revealed ahead of its appearance at this weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The hand-built model features a design commissioned by a customer whose family business originates from the pearling… Continue reading Rolls-Royce reveals latest ultra-exclusive Boat Tail model
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Mercedes-AMG One: board must’ve been “drunk” to approve hypercar
The Mercedes-Benz board must have been “drunk” when they agreed to the delayed and troublesome Mercedes-AMG One, CEO Ola Källenius joked to investors yesterday. The company will reveal news about the Formula 1-engined hypercar “in a couple of weeks”, Källenius said, indicating that Mercedes is finally ready to reveal a car that has given it almost as… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG One: board must’ve been “drunk” to approve hypercar
German Handelsblatt: Automaker: New luxury strategy: Mercedes cancels three compact cars and increases target margin to 14 percent004352
Mercedes boss Ola Källenius with the S-Class Anyone who wants to buy a Mercedes in the future will have to pay significantly more for it. (Photo: Bloomberg) Throughout its 135-year history, Mercedes-Benz has always aimed high. But the brand often failed because of its ambitions: whether as an integrated technology group, as a global corporation… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: New luxury strategy: Mercedes cancels three compact cars and increases target margin to 14 percent004352
Lancia will return to the French market from 2024
Carlos Tavares had promised it at the beginning of 2021, during the merger between PSA and Fiat Chrysler: each of the 14 brands in the portfolio of the new group “will have a chance”. Despite the production crisis that is shaking the sector, the boss of Stellantis kept its word, to the delight of Lancia,… Continue reading Lancia will return to the French market from 2024
German Handelsblatt: Marketing: Volkswagen lands PR coup with Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi drives ID.Buzz004350
Ewan McGregor Der Darsteller von Obi-Wan Kenobi gilt als Liebling unter Star-Wars-Fans. (Foto: Disney, Volkswagen) Mit neuen Werbe- und Marketingformaten versucht Volkswagen seinen elektrischen ID.Buzz zu verkaufen. In den kommenden Wochen werden Figuren aus dem Star-Wars-Universum für den neuen Elektrobus werben. Volkswagen kooperiert dabei mit dem amerikanischen Disney-Konzern, der die Rechte an Star Wars hält. Jedi-Meister… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Marketing: Volkswagen lands PR coup with Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi drives ID.Buzz004350
Okinawa Autotech partners Italy’s Tacita
Okinawa will provide the local development of the future product and its production line while Tacita will provide the powertrain – controller, motor, battery packs and BMS. Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Okinawa Autotech has partnered with Tacita, an Italian manufacturer of electric and performance motorcycles to form a new company. This Joint venture will consist of both… Continue reading Okinawa Autotech partners Italy’s Tacita
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004348
Production line in the BMW factory In the more than 100-year-old BMW plant in Munich, more and more electric cars are to be manufactured in the future. (Photo: dpa) BMW is making its main plant in Munich a pioneer in the construction of fully electric cars. “Next year every second vehicle from the Munich plant… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004348
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004346
Production line in the BMW factory In the more than 100-year-old BMW plant in Munich, more and more electric cars are to be manufactured in the future. (Photo: dpa) BMW is making its main plant in Munich a pioneer in the construction of fully electric cars. “Next year every second vehicle from the Munich plant… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004346
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004344
Production line in the BMW factory In the more than 100-year-old BMW plant in Munich, more and more electric cars are to be manufactured in the future. (Photo: dpa) BMW is making its main plant in Munich a pioneer in the construction of fully electric cars. “Next year every second vehicle from the Munich plant… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004344
Tesla structural battery pack is removable, but it is quite an ordeal
Tesla’s latest service manual does reveal that Tesla’s structural battery pack is removable – something that was thought of as a problem due to the design. It’s actually doable, but it is quite an ordeal. When Tesla introduced its new 4680 battery cell at its Battery Day in 2020, it featured several major improvements on… Continue reading Tesla structural battery pack is removable, but it is quite an ordeal