Porsche has announced that it wants to “drive forward the development of synthetic fuels [e-fuels]” and is seeking partners to build pilot factories to prove e-fuels’ viability. Although Porsche is investing in electrification, as evidenced by the introduction of the Taycan EV earlier this year, it believes the technology is not reducing its carbon footprint quickly enough.… Continue reading Porsche seeks partner to develop synthetic fuels
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Iconic Volvo P1800 reborn as 414bhp continuation special
Geely’s motorsport arm, Cyan Racing, has unveiled the Volvo P1800 Cyan as a modernised, uprated take on its sibling brand’s iconic 1960s sports coupé. The continuation car was designed as a road-legal version of an imagined Cyan Racing track car from the 1960s, and as such goes without modern driving aids such as stability control, anti-lock brakes… Continue reading Iconic Volvo P1800 reborn as 414bhp continuation special
Lotus ends Evija development contract with Williams Advanced Engineering
Lotus has terminated its technical partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), which had seen the two firms work together on the all-electric Evija hypercar. In an official statement, Lotus said: “Williams Advanced Engineering has been a technical partner, bringing specific high voltage and battery development expertise to the Evija hypercar project. “As the programme entered its… Continue reading Lotus ends Evija development contract with Williams Advanced Engineering
Volvo launches new car subscription service in UK
Volvo has launched its Care by Volvo subscription service across the UK, claiming that the scheme offers a “genuine, flexible alternative” to buying a car. The scheme has previously been trialled on a regional basis in the UK, but will now be offered nationwide across Volvo’s full range of cars. The monthly subscription payment covers… Continue reading Volvo launches new car subscription service in UK
Porsche is selling so many all-electric Taycans, it’s borrowing hundreds of Audi workers to ramp up production
Porsche is borrowing 400 employees from parent company Audi for at least two years to help meet booming demand for the all-electric Tayca, its Tesla competitor, reported German industry publication Automobilwoche. An Audi spokesperson confirmed the move to Automobilwoche. Soon after Porsche began taking orders for the Taycan, in 2018, stronger than expected demand… Continue reading Porsche is selling so many all-electric Taycans, it’s borrowing hundreds of Audi workers to ramp up production
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Limousine: The new S-Class is to become Daimler’s life insurance policy000222
Daimler boss Ola Källenius Sindelfingen neck heating, wave massage, 4D sound world: the new S-Class from Mercedes invites you to be chauffeured through the area in a relaxed reclining seat. Nevertheless, Daimler boss Ola Källenius prefers to drive himself. In the course of a primarily digitally staged test drive, the Swede presented the new edition… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes-Limousine: The new S-Class is to become Daimler’s life insurance policy000222
Rolls-Royce launches £250,000 car as demand rebounds
The boss of carmaker Rolls-Royce has said global demand for luxury vehicles is rebounding despite the pandemic. Boss Torsten Müller-Ötvös told the BBC that markets in Asia, Europe and the US were now “more or less back to normal”. Mr Müller-Ötvös was speaking at the launch of the new Rolls-Royce Ghost, the company’s latest model,… Continue reading Rolls-Royce launches £250,000 car as demand rebounds
GM shifts Corvette engineering team to its electric and autonomous vehicle programs
GM is moving the engineering team responsible for the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette to the company’s electric and autonomous vehicle programs to “push the boundaries” on what its future EV battery systems and components can deliver, according to an internal memo. The memo, sent by Doug Parks, GM’s executive vice president of global product development, purchasing… Continue reading GM shifts Corvette engineering team to its electric and autonomous vehicle programs
GM, Ford wrap up ventilator production and shift back to auto business
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the United States, a number of automakers and other manufacturers announced plans to retrofit factories to help ease the shortage of personal protective gear and ventilators. Now, two U.S. automakers have fulfilled their separate multi-million-dollar ventilator contracts — together delivering 80,000 of the devices to the U.S. government. General… Continue reading GM, Ford wrap up ventilator production and shift back to auto business
Ford to cut 1,000 salaried jobs in U.S. amid overhaul
Ford Motor Co. is planning to eliminate 1,000 white-collar jobs in the United States by the end of the year, two sources close to the situation confirmed Tuesday, another step in its years-long, $11 billion restructuring. The reductions, to be achieved under a voluntary program, are not a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic that interrupted… Continue reading Ford to cut 1,000 salaried jobs in U.S. amid overhaul