Category: Automotive

Honda factory closes after making 3.7m cars

The loss of Honda in Swindon is not just bad news for the 3,000 people who work there, but will send ripples out through the local economy, with about 1,800 jobs ending at two local firms that supply the plant. As 35 years of manufacturing history comes to an end, staff have been sharing their… Continue reading Honda factory closes after making 3.7m cars

Cognata Selected by ECARX Technology (ECARX) as its Simulation and Validation Partner

REHOVOT, Israel, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cognata, Ltd, a leading provider of simulation software for ADAS and autonomous vehicles announced today that ECARX, an autonomous intelligent technology company, has selected Cognata as its simulation partner for the testing and validation of its offerings. Continue Reading Image is taken from Cognata’s autonomous simulation platform, highway… Continue reading Cognata Selected by ECARX Technology (ECARX) as its Simulation and Validation Partner

Free2Move to provide home charging system ‘easyWallbox’ with Leasys rentals

All Leasys customers will also have the option of requesting – at a special price, not included in the fee – the professional installation that will allow the easyWallbox to operate at up to 7.4 kW as well as to use only the power available at home in real time, avoiding any risk of blackout.… Continue reading Free2Move to provide home charging system ‘easyWallbox’ with Leasys rentals

@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Nissan contribution to Renault’s Q2 2021 earnings000264

July 28th, 2021 Nissan contributes €173 million for second quarter 2021 to Renault Group’s earnings Nissan released today its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021/2022 (April 1st, 2021 to March 31st, 2022). Nissan’s results, published in Japanese accounting standards, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021/2022 (April 1st to June 30th,… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Nissan contribution to Renault’s Q2 2021 earnings000264

LG and Magna Sign Joint Venture Agreement and Announce Leadership Team

SEOUL, South Korea and AURORA, Ontario, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LG Electronics (LG) and Magna International Inc. (Magna) today signed the transaction agreement which establishes a joint venture between the two companies. The new company, to be called LG Magna e-Powertrain, is headquartered in Incheon, South Korea and will be led by a… Continue reading LG and Magna Sign Joint Venture Agreement and Announce Leadership Team

This Is Italy’s Latest Carbon-Fiber Track Toy – CarBuzz

ATS Corsa reveals hardcore RR Turbo Serie Carbonio. If you want a dual-purpose sports car that is road legal but also a joy to drive on the track, you aren’t short of options. Gems like the Honda Civic Type R, Mazda MX-5 Miata, and Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 are all great examples to suit different… Continue reading This Is Italy’s Latest Carbon-Fiber Track Toy – CarBuzz

Boldmen CR4 is a BMW Z4 with Wiesmann DNA – SlashGear

Have you heard of German automaker Wiesmann? Founded by brothers Martin and Friedhelm Wiesmann in 1988, the company went bust in 2014 after building a small number of retro-inspired convertibles powered by BMW engines. However, Friedhelm Wiesmann is still active in creating new cars. After teaming up with brothers Harald and Michael Käs, the trio… Continue reading Boldmen CR4 is a BMW Z4 with Wiesmann DNA – SlashGear

Tesla (TSLA) launches major shift in retail strategy: cheaper locations, remote working, and more

Tesla (TSLA) is currently implementing a major shift in its retail strategy, according to sources familiar with the matter. The automaker will move away from showrooms in fancy malls, and instead it will focus on cheaper locations, remote managing of test drive fleet, and delivery centers. Tesla’s confusing retail strategies Since Tesla doesn’t use the… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) launches major shift in retail strategy: cheaper locations, remote working, and more