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Uber sells self-driving unit Uber ATG in deal that will push Aurora’s valuation to $10B

Aurora Innovation, the autonomous vehicle startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, has reached an agreement with Uber to buy the ride-hailing firm’s self-driving unit in a complex deal that will value the combined company at $10 billion. Aurora is not paying cash for Uber ATG, a company that was valued at $7.25 billion following… Continue reading Uber sells self-driving unit Uber ATG in deal that will push Aurora’s valuation to $10B

Toyota announces new all-electric SUV, says it’s their ‘first step’ for battery-electric cars

Toyota announced today that they will be unveiling a new all-electric SUV in the coming months. The automaker, which has been seen as a lagger when it comes to all-electric vehicles, says that it’s their ‘first step’ for battery-electric vehicles. Toyota has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle outside of China. The Japanese automaker has… Continue reading Toyota announces new all-electric SUV, says it’s their ‘first step’ for battery-electric cars

Tesla gives deadline to Roadster referral discount winners ahead of finally delivering new Supercar

Tesla is contacting owners who referred enough new buyers through their referral program to get a discount on a new Roadster to let them know about a new deadline. Could this finally mean production is coming? Tesla Referral Program Tesla’s referral program has changed a lot over the years. It went from a relatively high… Continue reading Tesla gives deadline to Roadster referral discount winners ahead of finally delivering new Supercar

Vertu buys BMW and MINI dealerships from Inchcape

Vertu Motors has bought BMW and MINI dealerships located in York, Sunderland, Teesside, Durham and Malton from Inchcape. The £18.7m deal also included a BMW Motorrad motorcycle operation in Sunderland and a used car operation located in York. The assets acquired include £16m of freehold and long leasehold properties and a payment in respect of… Continue reading Vertu buys BMW and MINI dealerships from Inchcape

Daimler to develop public heavy-duty electric truck charging site with Portland utility

Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric have announced the co-development of a large public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty commercial EVs. The facility, to be called Electric Island, is now under construction near Daimler Trucks headquarters in Portland. It’s designed to support up to 9 charging stations with charging levels of up… Continue reading Daimler to develop public heavy-duty electric truck charging site with Portland utility

C8 Corvette DCT Will Be Manufactured in Canada Thanks to $109 Million Investment

C8 Corvette DCT Will Be Manufactured in Canada Thanks to $109 Million Investment

12 Nov 2020, 21:53 UTC ·
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Mircea Panait

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In addition to the mid-engine layout, the C8 Corvette also breaks the mold from previous generations with the dual-clutch transmission. In other words, you can bid farewell to the stick shift because the Z06 and subsequent versions will also rely on the Tremec-designed box.
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The Michigan-based company currently manufactures the quick-shifting transmission, but not long now, General Motors will build it under license at the automaker’s St. Catharines plant in Canada. According to Unifor, an investment of $109 million will prepare the factory for the TR-9080 DCT and V8 engine production.
General Motors has also pledged $1.3 billion in the Oshawa assembly plant where the light- and heavy-duty GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado are manufactured. The small-block V8s produced at St. Catharines are going into those pickup trucks while the dry-sump V8 of the Stingray comes courtesy of Tonawanda in New York.
An evolution of the LT1 developed specifically for mid-engine applications, the LT2 doesn’t require any routine engine-out services. Even the accessory belts are accessible with the powerplant in place, but replacing the oil pump requires the engine to be dropped. Speaking of the LT2, the only serious problem identified so far are the valve springs. Cars built from June 1st to September 15th may exhibit broken valve springs, and this condition translates to misfiring.
Turning our attention back to the dual-clutch transmission, the eight-speed box can handle up to 590 pound-feet (800 Nm) of torque from the factory. The C8 Corvette pairs the TR-9080 DCT with either a mechanical limited-slip differential or an eLSD with active selection of the locking ratio. The latter is exclusive to the Z51 package.
The eLSD is electronically integrated into the StabiliTrak and Performance Traction Management systems, and the driver has three modes to choose from. The default setting is for normal driving, Mode 2 promises more nimble turn-in and traction while accelerating out of the corner, and Mode 3 is automatically selected when Performance Traction Management is on.

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Diess: Autonomous driving from 2025

The head of the VW group believes autonomous driving will be a reality in five years. In the last few years, there was hardly any planning when autonomous driving would hit the road. Some of the manufacturers who were full of enthusiasm, already gave on. Now there is another deadline by when the technology should… Continue reading Diess: Autonomous driving from 2025

Fisker to enter UK market in 2023 with Ocean electric SUV

Fisker, maker of the Ocean electric SUV that’s due to launch in 2022, has announced plans to enter the UK market in 2023.  The American start-up firm, headed by Danish engineer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker, will first set up is first ‘consumer experience centre’ in London in 2022 to allow potential buyers to get up close and personal… Continue reading Fisker to enter UK market in 2023 with Ocean electric SUV

Electric car registrations double while diesels plummet in 2020

Registrations of pure-electric cars have almost doubled in 2020, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), while diesel numbers have more than halved. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, 86,291 EVs were registered between January and November, representing an increase of 37,850 over 2019’s numbers. The sales increase for electric cars… Continue reading Electric car registrations double while diesels plummet in 2020