Autovista announces that the first vehicles approved according to the WLTP procedure would discharge 25% more CO2 on average than under the NEDC regime. The company initially forecast a rise of 19%. Plus 25%! The transition from the NEDC standard to the Worldwide Harmonized Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) for new vehicle registration would lead to… Continue reading WLTP: higher CO2 increases than expected
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Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems changes hands
Equipment suppliers By Christophe Jaussaud, the 12/03/2018 The JV between the two German equipment manufacturers, turbos specialist, is now owned by the Hong Kong fund FountainVest. It’s official, Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems is now part of the Hong Kong investment fund FountainVest. A buyback that has been approved by all authorities. A shareholder change that… Continue reading Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems changes hands
Faraday Future teases fleet of FF91 electric car prototypes as it still aims for launch this year
Despite its many setbacks over the last few years, Faraday Future claims that it is now flush with money and still plans to launch the FF91, its first electric vehicle, by the end of the year. The startup now teases a new fleet of prototypes ahead of the launch. Home Solar Power We have all… Continue reading Faraday Future teases fleet of FF91 electric car prototypes as it still aims for launch this year
IONITY Ultra Fast Charging Network Maps Out Planned Stations
1 hour ago by Mark Kane IONITY charging network in Europe – map of planned stations (source: Audi via Electrek) Audi presented at a conference in Oslo, Norway a makeshift map with fast charging stations of the IONITY network, established by the BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche. Related – IONITY Debuts 350 kW… Continue reading IONITY Ultra Fast Charging Network Maps Out Planned Stations
BRIEF-Avis Budget Group Moves Closer To A Fully Connected Fleet With New Toyota Partnership
March 12 (Reuters) – Avis Budget Group Inc: * AVIS BUDGET GROUP MOVES CLOSER TO A FULLY CONNECTED FLEET WITH NEW TOYOTA PARTNERSHIP * AVIS BUDGET GROUP – ANNOUNCED MULTI-YEAR DEAL THAT WILL ADD 10,000 TOYOTA VEHICLES TO AVIS CAR RENTAL’S EXPANDING FLEET OF CONNECTED VEHICLES Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The… Continue reading BRIEF-Avis Budget Group Moves Closer To A Fully Connected Fleet With New Toyota Partnership
Clogged future for Blanquefort, according to Ford
Determined to cede the site to a potential buyer, the US manufacturer said Friday does not see “any Ford production opportunity” beyond 2019 for its Blanquefort plant. Ford confirmed last Friday its willingness to withdraw completely from the production site Girondin specialized in gearboxes. In a statement issued on the sidelines of a follow-up meeting… Continue reading Clogged future for Blanquefort, according to Ford
INVECAS, Molex collaborate on automotive infotainment media module
Molex and INVECAS announced a joint collaboration to develop an Automotive Infotainment Media Module for intelligent vehicles. The new module was officially launched and featured in Molex demonstrations at the Consumer Electronics Show. “Infotainment plays an important role for car buyers and OEMs that are seeking ways to differentiate vehicle designs. Packaging more functionality into a… Continue reading INVECAS, Molex collaborate on automotive infotainment media module
Start-up claims carbon nano-tube membrane breakthrough will enable fuels with CO2 removed from the air to be developed
A US start-up claims to have found a way to scale the number of carbon nanotube (CNT) membranes to generate carbon-zero fuels, rather than relying on fossil fuels. According to New York-based firm Mattershift, it has discovered a breakthrough in creating large-scale carbon nanotube membranes, which could enable the combining and separation of molecules to “make… Continue reading Start-up claims carbon nano-tube membrane breakthrough will enable fuels with CO2 removed from the air to be developed
Europe wants to perfect WLTP and RDE certification cycles
A public consultation has been opened by the European Commission on a draft proposal to further improve the quality of WLTP and RDE vehicle certification processes. On the menu, less tolerance, more controls. It is a subject that sows at this moment the disorder in the automotive world: the homologation. Approval of the consumption and… Continue reading Europe wants to perfect WLTP and RDE certification cycles
Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build electric cars
A leading trade union has urged Ford to adapt two of its key engine manufacturing plants to make batteries and components for electric vehicles. The call comes after diesel sales fell by 17 per cent in 2017, while Jaguar Land Rover – which currently builds some of its engines at Ford’s Bridgend plant – plans… Continue reading Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build electric cars