Category: Automotive

German firm to design successor to Land Rover Defender

Jaguar Land Rover German firm to design successor to Land Rover Defender Ineos chairman hands contract to MBtech to create and produce prototypes of ‘world-class 4×4’ Jaguar Land Rover stopped making the Defender in 2016. The successor vehicle could be built in the UK. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Jim Ratcliffe, the multibillionaire chemicals tycoon and Brexit… Continue reading German firm to design successor to Land Rover Defender

Faurecia to Build New $60 Million Manufacturing Facility in Kansas City Metro

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Kansas City Area Development Council announced today that Faurecia, a leading automotive technology company, will build a new $60 million, 250,000-square-foot interiors production facility in Blue Springs, Missouri, part of the Kansas City area. The company, a global leader in developing automotive seating, interior systems and… Continue reading Faurecia to Build New $60 Million Manufacturing Facility in Kansas City Metro

Renault Board of Directors proposes appointment of Messrs. Pierre Fleuriot and Thierry Derez as New Independent Directors

On the proposal of the Appointment and Governance Committee, the Board of Directors of Renault proposed at its meeting held on February 15, 2017, the appointment of Messrs. Pierre Fleuriot and Thierry Derez as new independent directors, as successors to Messrs. Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière et Thierry Desmarest, and the renewal of the directorship of… Continue reading Renault Board of Directors proposes appointment of Messrs. Pierre Fleuriot and Thierry Derez as New Independent Directors

Communication from the board of directors following the meeting of February 15, 2018

The Groupe Renault Board of Directors, acting upon the recommendation of the Appointments and Governance Committee, has proposed the renewal of Mr. Carlos Ghosn’s position as Director. This recommendation will be submitted at the Renault annual shareholders’ meeting to be held on June 15, 2018.

Next-level driverless cars: how to solve the problem of humans falling asleep

Self-driving cars Next-level driverless cars: how to solve the problem of humans falling asleep Next wave of development will see drivers only expected to intervene when the car requests it, say researchers Studies have shown that drivers can fail to spot when systems reach their limits and can have trouble retaking control of the vehicle,… Continue reading Next-level driverless cars: how to solve the problem of humans falling asleep

Faraday gets new cash, California vs EPA could be “war,” electric car charging soars: Today’s Car News

Follow John Today, we’ve got half a billion dollars reportedly backing Faraday Future, a possible ‘war” between California and Trump’s EPA over loosening emission rules, and much more electric-car charging last year. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Struggling electric-car startup Faraday Future reportedly has $1.5 billion of new backing, and plans to… Continue reading Faraday gets new cash, California vs EPA could be “war,” electric car charging soars: Today’s Car News

Toyota design chief sees future without mass-market cars

NAGOYA: As sharing services change car use and ownership, Toyota Motor Corp’s new design chief believes that vehicles will shift towards either generic boxes on wheels for everyday use or ultra-luxury cars, wiping out the need for mass-market models. Simon Humphries, responsible for design at the automaker’s Toyota and Lexus brands, said that fleets of… Continue reading Toyota design chief sees future without mass-market cars

BMW ensures that its vehicles “are not tampered with” and that they comply with current legislation

Posted 2/15/2018 5:13:14 PM MUNICH (GERMANY), 15 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – All of the vehicles of the German manufacturer of BMW vehicles comply with the legislation and none of them has experienced handling in their emissions, as has been confirmed by the company’s head of development, Klaus Fröhlich. The director made these statements after the… Continue reading BMW ensures that its vehicles “are not tampered with” and that they comply with current legislation

EVgo, Chargepoint annual reports show growth in electric-car charging

Follow John 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car at EVgo fast-charging station, Newport Centre, Jersey City, NJ Enlarge Photo Seven years and almost 800,000 cars after the first modern electric cars went on sale, there’s still a lot wrong with the national charging infrastructure in the U.S. There’s little central planning, little standardized signage or… Continue reading EVgo, Chargepoint annual reports show growth in electric-car charging