The state of Tamil Nadu is on a roll when it comes to investment in electric mobility. Ampere Electric, the wholly owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, is the latest to do so. The company has announced a phased investment of Rs 700 crore over 10 years to set up a world-class electric mobility manufacturing… Continue reading Ampere Electric to invest Rs 700 crore in new EV plant in Tamil Nadu
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@BMW: THE KOA PHANTOM – A RARE COMMISSION OF TRUE LUXURY000902
First ever Bespoke Koa Wood Phantom Extended Naturally harvested Koa Wood sourced from rare private collection in Hawaii Bespoke Commission inspired by family Koa Wood rocking chair Exterior hue colour-matched to rare 1934 heritage car The Koa Phantom is the fifth Rolls-Royce to join The JBS Collection of Jack Boyd Smith, Jr. in Elkhart, Indiana… Continue reading @BMW: THE KOA PHANTOM – A RARE COMMISSION OF TRUE LUXURY000902
Coventry to seek planning permission for electric car battery ‘gigafactory’
Coventry city council intends to secure pre-emptive planning permission for a “gigafactory” beside the city’s airport to make electric car batteries, in the latest effort by UK authorities to attract investment. The government has identified investment in battery factories as a key goal to keep automotive jobs as the sector moves away from the internal… Continue reading Coventry to seek planning permission for electric car battery ‘gigafactory’
@Geely: Tue 16 Feb 2021The Lotus E-R9: next-generation EV endurance racer showcases innovation in powertrains and aerodynamicsLotus has unveiled the E-R9, a d…
(Hethel, UK – 16 February 2021) – Lotus has unveiled the E-R9, a dramatic new design study for a next-generation pure electric endurance racer that could be on the starting grid of circuits around the world for the 2030 season. Finished in striking black and gold – a clear nod to Lotus’ pioneering motorsport heritage… Continue reading @Geely: Tue 16 Feb 2021The Lotus E-R9: next-generation EV endurance racer showcases innovation in powertrains and aerodynamicsLotus has unveiled the E-R9, a d…
Going public may boost Grab, Gojek valuations by billions
Going public could drive up valuations for Grab, Gojek, and Tokopedia by almost US$24 billion. We run the numbers to show how this is possible. Go to Source
Hyundai Motor Company Decides to Replace Batteries of 77,000 Units of KONA Electric
Hyundai Motor Company has decided to replace batteries of all “KONA Electric” that has caused a great pain on the company due to a string of fires involving the vehicle. The cost alone will be over $907 million (1 trillion KRW). Although it still needs to coordinate with LG Energy Solution on how they are… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company Decides to Replace Batteries of 77,000 Units of KONA Electric
Ford stops F-150, Transit Van production at Kansas City Assembly plant due to gas shortage
Ford Motor Co. is shutting down production of its highly profitable 2021 F-150 pickup trucks and Transit Vans for a full week in Missouri, the company confirmed Monday. “Due to unseasonably cold temperatures in the midsection of the United States, Ford was warned that the availability of natural gas could be restricted in the Kansas City area… Continue reading Ford stops F-150, Transit Van production at Kansas City Assembly plant due to gas shortage
Trafi takes its mobility-as-a-service platform to LatAm, starting with Bogota
Trafi, the Lithuanian startup that created a platform that lets users plan, book and pay for various modes of transportation within a city, is expanding beyond the European market where it got its start to tackle one of the most congested urban areas in the world. The company said it has reached an agreement to… Continue reading Trafi takes its mobility-as-a-service platform to LatAm, starting with Bogota
SMMT statement on the future strategy of UK’s largest automotive business
15 February 2021 #SMMT News SMMT statement on the future strategy of UK’s largest automotive business Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The news today that the UK’s largest automotive business has confirmed its long-term commitment to the UK is very welcome and is an injection of confidence into the wider sector. Its roadmap to… Continue reading SMMT statement on the future strategy of UK’s largest automotive business
@VW Group: 10Feb Easyrain, Bosch and Italdesign test anti aquaplaning system on a production car First dynamic tests performed on an Audi A…002431
The partnership among Easyrain, Bosch and Italdesign reaches new goals: during the last days the innovative AIS anti-aquaplaning system, developed throughout these last years, has been tested, for the first time ever, on a production car during dynamic track sessions. The Easyrain AIS (Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution) is the first system capable of effectively countering aquaplaning. A dangerous… Continue reading @VW Group: 10Feb Easyrain, Bosch and Italdesign test anti aquaplaning system on a production car First dynamic tests performed on an Audi A…002431