Category: Automotive

Volvo plans new mega-casting technique for next-generation electric cars

Volvo has confirmed that its next-generation all-electric models will make use of a new mega-casting production technique made possible by an £810 million investment in its Torslanda production facility. The first car to feature the new technology, which could be a production version of the Concept Recharge, will be produced in 2025. Mega-casting involves moulding… Continue reading Volvo plans new mega-casting technique for next-generation electric cars

Opinion: EV era will redefine our concept of the big Bentley

A big Bentley is a quintessentially old world vehicle concept to me. The kind of car that exists beyond the reach of most luxury rivals, where you go to escape the stresses and strains of the everyday, into a world where the very latest infotainment technologies and efficiency-boosting measures simply don’t figure.  The Bentley Mulsanne,… Continue reading Opinion: EV era will redefine our concept of the big Bentley

Bentley Mulsanne to be reborn as super-luxury electric GT

An all-new Bentley Mulsanne is due to arrive before the end of the decade, kick-starting the firm’s radical electric era. The new flagship model will be part of Bentley‘s recently announced five-in-five strategy, in which it will launch five electric models between 2025 and 2030. The first of those cars, expected to be previewed later this year, has… Continue reading Bentley Mulsanne to be reborn as super-luxury electric GT

Philip Nelles: ContiTech’s growth plans are centered around India

A war is raging in the Ukraine, affecting the global supply chain and supply of precious materials. What is your perspective as head of your division? The war in Ukraine is a very serious topic. It has become a humanitarian catastrophe for a lot of people. From a supply perspective, we face a challenge as… Continue reading Philip Nelles: ContiTech’s growth plans are centered around India

Wejo announces RTTI, a traffic intelligence solution

Wejo has launched Wejo RTTI, a Real-Time Traffic Intelligence solution capable of providing insights through an up-to-date, holistic, view of traffic conditions and road safety incidents. Leveraging aggregated data derived from millions of connected vehicles, the solution has been designed for use by public agencies, civil engineering firms, mapping & navigation providers, and logistics companies.… Continue reading Wejo announces RTTI, a traffic intelligence solution

@GM: GM Canada’s $2 Billion Transformational Investments Are Creating 2,600 New Jobs Now and Canada’s First Electric Vehicle Production by the End of 2022

GM Canada’s $2 Billion Transformational Investments Are Creating 2,600 New Jobs Now and Canada’s First Electric Vehicle Production by the End of 2022 2022-04-04 GM Canada is investing more than $2 billion in Canada to transform manufacturing facilities in Ingersoll and Oshawa CAMI Assembly in Ingersoll to be Canada’s first full-scale EV manufacturing plant when… Continue reading @GM: GM Canada’s $2 Billion Transformational Investments Are Creating 2,600 New Jobs Now and Canada’s First Electric Vehicle Production by the End of 2022

Volvo rolls out over-the-air software updates across whole range

More Volvo customers can now reap the benefits of over-the-air (OTA) software updates. The Geely-owned carmaker has brought OTA capability to the latest XC90, S60 and V60 models, following the introduction of the tech to its electric vehicles.  As a result, all models in the Volvo range from the 2023 model year onwards will have… Continue reading Volvo rolls out over-the-air software updates across whole range