Pininfarina has confirmed that its hydrogen-powered H2 Speed concept of the 2016 Geneva motor show will make production, for a run of 12 track-only units. The 634bhp H2 Speed, produced with French-Swiss zero-emission propulsion system manufacturer GreenGT, has a top speed of 186mph (300kph). It reaches 62mph (100kph) in 3.4sec (the same as a McLaren 570GT), while torque vectoring tech ensures… Continue reading Pininfarina H2 Speed concept to enter production as track-only hypercar
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Ofo Borrows $280M From Alibaba As Financial Troubles Escalate At Bike Sharing Firm
In a sign of financial distress derived from shareholder disagreements, bike sharing company Ofo has mortgaged its own bicycles in order to receive two loans worth RMB1.77 billion (US$280 million) from Alibaba’s affiliates, according to data from the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System. By pledging more than four million bikes, ofo risks losing its most… Continue reading Ofo Borrows $280M From Alibaba As Financial Troubles Escalate At Bike Sharing Firm
Pininfarina HK GT: 792bhp coupe concept launched
Pininfarina has revealed its latest joint project with Hong Kong-based Hybrid Kinetic Group – a 792bhp 2+2 coupé with gullwing doors. Like the previous concepts, badged K550 and K750 for the two SUVs and H600 for the saloon, the HK GT has a micro-turbine generator acting as a range extender. The previous concepts’ ranges were quoted at around 621… Continue reading Pininfarina HK GT: 792bhp coupe concept launched
The Zenvo TSR-S Blurs The Line Between Racer And Street Machine
The TSR-S is a street legal version of the TSR – hence the ’S’ in the model name. Featuring an innovative and striking new active multi-axis Centripetal Wing and an in-house developed twin supercharged V8 engine, production of the TSR-S is now underway within Zenvo’s limited production of just five cars a year. Setting the… Continue reading The Zenvo TSR-S Blurs The Line Between Racer And Street Machine
EasyMile gets license for California
The provider of autonomous e-shuttles, EasyMile, has received a federal license for California. In the city San Ramon will be the Autonomous E-Shuttle of EasyMile Driving in California for the first time on the public road. A corresponding license can now be provided by the French company. This was issued but not by the authorities… Continue reading EasyMile gets license for California
Bespoke McLaren Senna Carbon Theme by MSO makes Geneva appearance
McLaren Special Operations (MSO) – the British supercar brand’s bespoke modification service – has revealed a tweaked version of the new 789bhp Senna supercar at the Geneva Motor Show. Called the McLaren Senna Carbon Theme by McLaren Special Operations, it’s one of five unique visual themes cooked up by MSO for the new Senna, and showcases… Continue reading Bespoke McLaren Senna Carbon Theme by MSO makes Geneva appearance
Applied Research Associates Teams with MSU on Autonomous Vehicle R&D
The Michigan State University Foundation, an independent nonprofit that works to commercialize university inventions, has a new tenant in its 300,000-square-foot corporate research park in East Lansing. Applied Research Associates (ARA), a contract R&D firm based in Albuquerque, NM, has moved a team to Michigan in order to support MSU’s autonomous vehicle research and development… Continue reading Applied Research Associates Teams with MSU on Autonomous Vehicle R&D
Cars on subscription: Daimler launches Mercedes flat rate in Germany
Subscription S-Class Mercedes experiments in Germany with subscription models. (Photo: AP) Porsche and Cadillac are already testing it in the USA: the car subscription. Now a German car maker is moving in Germany. Daimler is offering its customers a flat rate for premium vehicles under the name “Mercedes Me Flexperience”. In the future, car enthusiasts… Continue reading Cars on subscription: Daimler launches Mercedes flat rate in Germany
Audi gets in on the flying car action with Airbus and Italdesign
The Geneva Motor Show is home to many supercars and outlandish apparitions, but the collaboration between Italdesign, Audi and Airbus on the Pop.Up Next flying car concept is one of the more out there. It’s an updated version fo the Pop.Up that Italdesign and Airbus brought to the show last year, this time including an… Continue reading Audi gets in on the flying car action with Airbus and Italdesign
BRIEF-Fiat CEO does not rule out industrial partner for Magneti Marelli
March 7 (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne says: * NOT PLANNING TO SELL MAGNETI MARELLI * TO DISTRIBUTE TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS MAGNETI MARELLI SHARES, BOURSE LISTING WILL BE AUTOMATIC * DOES NOT RULE OUT INDUSTRIAL PARTNER FOR MAGNETI MARELLI * FOLLOWING ACEA MEETING, GERMAN PRODUCERS COMMITTED TO KEEPING DIESEL AS… Continue reading BRIEF-Fiat CEO does not rule out industrial partner for Magneti Marelli