The emissions of new cars sold in Spain rise for the first time in ten years

The average emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) of new cars sold in Spain stood at 116 grams per kilometer traveled in 2017, which is one gram more than the average of the previous year, according to MSI consultancy for employers of the concessionaires, Faconauto. In this way, it ends with a tendency of falls in… Continue reading The emissions of new cars sold in Spain rise for the first time in ten years

Auto parts supplier: ZF Friedrichshafen pumps billions into development

ZF Friedrichshafen ZF, which belongs to the Zeppelin Foundation of the city of Friedrichshafen, is planning two new plants for the production of parts for electric drives. (Photo: AP) The auto supplier ZF Under his new boss, Wolf-Henning Scheider, Friedrichshafen does not want to let up in the race for new products for electric and… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: ZF Friedrichshafen pumps billions into development

‘Diesel-saving’ technology could make it to market in two years

ACCT stands for ammonia creation and conversion technology. A simple, affordable and apparently foolproof solution to the problem that has led to the current worldwide ‘demonisation’ of diesel engines — emissions of life-limiting NOx — has been discovered by a team of British automotive research specialists at Loughborough University. The system, called ACCT (ammonia creation and conversion technology), has… Continue reading ‘Diesel-saving’ technology could make it to market in two years

Mobility: BMW wants to introduce iX3, iNext and other electric cars 2018

BMW i Vision Dynamics as a model for the i4 (Image: BMW) Since the launch of the i3 in 2013 has BMW no purely electrically powered vehicles presented more. Now comes the second wave of electromobility from Bavaria, as company boss Harald Krüger has announced. BMW will introduce several new electric cars. This announced company… Continue reading Mobility: BMW wants to introduce iX3, iNext and other electric cars 2018

PSA to produce Aisin AW’s EAT6 automatic transmission in Valenciennes plant

PSA’s Valenciennes plant, which will have a production capacity of 300,000 automatic gearboxes per year, will cater to Peugeot, Citroën and DS flagship models, as well as Opel and Vauxhall models produced on the Group’s platforms. To meet the increasing demand of automatic gearboxes, the PSA Group has entered into a license agreement with Aisin… Continue reading PSA to produce Aisin AW’s EAT6 automatic transmission in Valenciennes plant

UK Autodrive shows autonomous car valet tech that could slash urban traffic

The UK Autodrive project which kicked off in 2015 to test autonomous vehicles on UK roads, has stepped up a notch with a demonstration of cars that can seek out spaces and park themselves. The project partners include Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC). A demonstration in Milton Keynes showcased two parking-related technologies.… Continue reading UK Autodrive shows autonomous car valet tech that could slash urban traffic

Faraday Future starts construction at its California factory while paying back some debts

Struggling EV startup Faraday Future has started demolition and construction at its Hanford, California factory and is gearing up to start production of its luxury electric SUV, according to a new video being published today. It’s one of the clearest (and only) public signs the company has given in recent months about where it stands… Continue reading Faraday Future starts construction at its California factory while paying back some debts