Porsche has temporarily closed order books for its entire range as it updates and retests each model to the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) standards, which come into force in September. A spokesman told Autocar that Porsche has increased its existing stock of cars to reduce the order bottleneck this causes, but buyers wanting… Continue reading Porsche order books temporarily closed amid WLTP changes
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EU Commission admonishes Germany over VW scandal
Complaint from Brussels: The European Commission criticizes the lax handling of the German government with the diesel scandal and accuses Germany of the absence of “deterrent sanctions”. Thursday, 17.05.2018 12:53 clock The EU Commission has Germany and other countries again because of the hesitant reaction to the diesel scandal Volkswagen admonished. This was reported by… Continue reading EU Commission admonishes Germany over VW scandal
European Union lists safety features mandate for 2021
Twelve new safety features are to become mandatory on cars from 2021 onwards in the EU’s latest effort to cut road deaths. Currently, road deaths stand at 26,000 per year across the EU. The aim is to reduce this to 13,000 and halve the number of serious injuries by 2030. Since 2010, fatalities on EU roads have reduced by… Continue reading European Union lists safety features mandate for 2021
BMW makes less sales, but more profit
More cars sold, but less sales: BMW felt the high euro exchange rate in the first quarter. Nevertheless, the car company was able to increase the profit slightly. BMW headquarters in Munich Friday, 05/04/2018 10:47 There were no good conditions for the start of the year BMW, The strong euro and high costs for models… Continue reading BMW makes less sales, but more profit
Federal Department of Transportation orders recall of BMW luxury cars
Now it is official: The Federal Motor Transport Authority has arranged a recall for two diesel models from BMW. The car manufacturer had always denied manipulation of the exhaust system so far. 7-series production at BMW Friday, 30.03.2018 18:02 clock As the MIRROR At the end of last month, the first time suspicion of pollution… Continue reading Federal Department of Transportation orders recall of BMW luxury cars
Musk – 1000s Of Superchargers Are In Permitting/Construction Phases
3 H BY STEVEN LOVEDAY CEO Elon Musk says an updated Tesla Supercharger map is coming in the next few days. We’ve known full well for quite some time that Tesla is continuously adding Superchargers all over the world. This has been especially true with the introduction of the Model 3, since now in any… Continue reading Musk – 1000s Of Superchargers Are In Permitting/Construction Phases
Tesla’s data confirms Model S that crashed into fire truck had Autopilot engaged (TSLA)
Tesla has confirmed that the Model S which crashed into a fire department vehicle in Utah on Friday had Autopilot engaged at the time of the collision, according to a report from the South Jordan Police Department. The South Jordan Police Department released the report, which provides new details about the events that led to… Continue reading Tesla’s data confirms Model S that crashed into fire truck had Autopilot engaged (TSLA)
Mahindra And LG Chem Collaborate On Li-ion Battery Technology
18 M BY MARK KANE Mahindra & Mahindra and LG Chem announced a collaboration in the field of advanced lithium-ion batteries for EVs in India. LG Chem is set to develop a unique cell exclusively for Indian application and will design battery modules, too. Those batteries will be used in Mahindra and SsangYong electric vehicles.… Continue reading Mahindra And LG Chem Collaborate On Li-ion Battery Technology
Aston Martin commences production of the new Vantage
Six months after it first revealed the bold new Vantage, Aston Martin has commenced production of the most sporting model in the luxury carmaker’s series production range. With the first Vantage coming off the British brand’s Gaydon production line today, deliveries to customers will commence later this month. Aston Martin president and CEO, Dr Andy Palmer,… Continue reading Aston Martin commences production of the new Vantage
European Commission begins legal action against UK over air quality
The European Commission is cracking down on EU member states’ lax air quality standards, referring the UK and six other countries to the EU Court of Justice over their failure to significantly improve air quality. Three ‘pillars’ of air quality improvement have been pegged by the Commission: setting out air quality standards, targets for reducing emissions… Continue reading European Commission begins legal action against UK over air quality