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Volkswagen to halt production in Russia due to supply shortage from Europe

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen logo is seen at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo MOSCOW (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will suspend its car production in Russia over a supply shortage caused by the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, Volkswagen Group Rus said on Tuesday. Production will be stopped… Continue reading Volkswagen to halt production in Russia due to supply shortage from Europe

All-electric APEX AP-0 hypercar launched in London

APEX, the British sports car manufacturer, has pulled the covers off its all-new, all-electric hypercar – the AP-0. While it carries the outrageous look of the current crop of electrified exotica, including the Lotus Evija, Pininfarina Battista and Rimac C_Two, the AP-0 will be much less expensive: it’ll carry a £150,000 price tag (plus local… Continue reading All-electric APEX AP-0 hypercar launched in London

MAHLE Powertrain opens new facility for electrified powertrain battery

MAHLE Powertrain has opened a new, dedicated facility for the extensive testing of battery modules seeking to develop latest generation automotive electrification technologies given the cost pressures on vehicle manufacturers. The facility, based at the powertrain specialist’s Northampton technical centre, enables the strip-down and disassembly of modules and compact vehicle batteries for post-test assessment, and… Continue reading MAHLE Powertrain opens new facility for electrified powertrain battery

Aston Martin reveals its most powerful engine: hybrid 3.0-litre turbo V6

Aston Martin has detailed its new, in-house-designed hybrid V6 powertrain for the first time.  Set to be deployed initially in the Valhalla mid-engined supercar from 2022, the engine has already undergone “extensive” dyno testing. It is codenamed TM01 after Tadek Marek, Aston’s famed engineer of the 1950s and 1960s.  The new 3.0-litre V6 Aston Martin-designed engine set for debut in… Continue reading Aston Martin reveals its most powerful engine: hybrid 3.0-litre turbo V6

Elon Musk: Tesla Model Y heat pump is some of the best engineering I’ve seen in a while

Elon Musk praised Tesla’s team for the Model Y’s heat pump – a feature that could make the electric SUV much more efficient in colder climates. Last week, Tesla started deliveries of the Model Y, its fourth vehicle in the current lineup and fifth model ever. Since the start of deliveries, we have been learning more… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Model Y heat pump is some of the best engineering I’ve seen in a while

GM offers free, limited internet access in its connected cars

Sponsored Links Cadillac GM is offering owners of its connected cars free, limited WiFi access amid the COVID-19 pandemic. You can access the network anywhere within 50 yards of the vehicle. With GM granting only three gigabytes of free data across three months, you’re probably not going to be using it to tilt back the… Continue reading GM offers free, limited internet access in its connected cars

New Aston Martin V6 hybrid will be brand’s most powerful engine

Aston Martin has detailed its new, in-house-designed hybrid V6 powertrain for the first time.  Set to be deployed initially in the Valhalla mid-engined supercar from 2022, the engine has already undergone “extensive” dyno testing. It is codenamed TM01 after Tadek Marek, Aston’s famed engineer of the 1950s and 1960s.  The turbocharged 3.0-litre V6, the brand’s first… Continue reading New Aston Martin V6 hybrid will be brand’s most powerful engine

SoftBank nears deal to invest in Didi’s self-driving unit – The Information

FILE PHOTO: The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo/File Photo (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp is close to finalizing a deal to lead a $300 million investment in the autonomous driving unit of Didi Chuxing, news website The Information reported… Continue reading SoftBank nears deal to invest in Didi’s self-driving unit – The Information

Fiat Chrysler to start producing 1 million face masks a month

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Monday it will start manufacturing face masks in the coming weeks and donate the critical medical equipment to first responders and healthcare workers — the latest automaker to direct its manufacturing expertise toward the COVID-19 pandemic. The automaker confirmed to TechCrunch that production capacity is being installed this week at one… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to start producing 1 million face masks a month