Category: Automotive

Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin EV Share Hits 85% In June, Combustion Vehicles Falling Rapidly001024

Norway, the EV revolution leader, saw plugin electric vehicles hit 85.0% share in June 2021, up from 66.3% in June 2020. Non-plugin powertrains, including old-school combustion, and plugless hybrids, are all fading away. Overall auto volumes broke a new seasonal record for June with 20,392 units sold. The Tesla Model 3 was Norway’s overall bestselling… Continue reading Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin EV Share Hits 85% In June, Combustion Vehicles Falling Rapidly001024

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW draws level with Tesla: Car maker starts wireless software updates

Interior of an ID.3 from Volkswagen The new software updates turn the screen on the dashboard into a control center. (Photo: Volkswagen) Wolfsburg What Tesla has been able to do for years, Volkswagen finally wants to be able to do. The Wolfsburg-based company is slowly approaching the topic of comprehensive software updates “over the air”… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW draws level with Tesla: Car maker starts wireless software updates

Jaguar Land Rover to crack down on poor reliability

Jaguar Land Rover boss Thierry Bolloré has pledged to solve the firm’s reliability and quality issues once for all. Bolloré, who assumed the role of CEO last autumn, says a lot of progress has already been made in what he describes as the first priority of his ‘Reimagine’ plan to turn the company’s fortunes around.… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to crack down on poor reliability

The Maserati range is updated and renews the GT, Modena and Trofeo finishes

The Maserati range is updated and renews the GT, Modena and Trofeo finishes Continuing the renewal strategy of the vehicles in its range, Maserati has just presented the three new endings that will be associated with the Ghibli, the Quattroporte and the I raised. They will be available from July 1. Innovation, performance and design… Continue reading The Maserati range is updated and renews the GT, Modena and Trofeo finishes

Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro unveiled as 1,000bhp track weapon

Aston Martin has confirmed some new specifications for the Valkyrie AMR Pro, including some new details on its 1,000bhp V12 engine and track-developed chassis.  Production of the track-only hypercar will be limited to just 40 units with the first deliveries scheduled to arrive at the end of the year. Like the road-going Valkyrie, this track… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro unveiled as 1,000bhp track weapon

‘Bolloré’s strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover’

The appointment of Thierry Bolloré as JLR chief executive last summer raised a fair few eyebrows. It came completely out of the blue, not least for Bolloré.  “I was about to fly over to New York in a completely different type of business,” he told me this week. “I said, ‘Wow, of course’. With these brands… Continue reading ‘Bolloré’s strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover’

ZF’s new scalable data and AI to accelerate ADAS validation, homologation

ZF ADAS.ai can be applied to ADAS systems developed by ZF as well as other Tier I suppliers. ZF Group is introducing a new scalable suite of Data and AI based services for ADAS Virtual Engineering and Digital Validation called ADAS.ai. ADAS.ai is designed to help OEMs accelerate the development of advanced driver assist systems… Continue reading ZF’s new scalable data and AI to accelerate ADAS validation, homologation

Plastic Omnium supplies German retrofitter with fuel cell systems for hydrogen trucks

German company Elektro-Fahrzeuge Stuttgart (EFA-S) has selected Plastic Omnium for the delivery of fuel cell systems to equip the GAZelle with an e-powertrain. This emission-free truck will first be used by the city of Esslingen (Germany) for road maintenance. EFA-S aims to set up a fleet of more than 100 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2023. EFA-S… Continue reading Plastic Omnium supplies German retrofitter with fuel cell systems for hydrogen trucks

Bridgestone to invest $139m in Brazilian plant expansion

The plant expansion and modernisation project will increase annual production from 3.5 million to 4.3 million tyres, with new manufacturing technologies and Industry 4.0 concepts. Bridgestone Brazil has announced a new investment in its tyre manufacturing plant in the city of Camacari, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Following the increasing demand for high-tech and… Continue reading Bridgestone to invest $139m in Brazilian plant expansion