About Bosch eBike Systems A new generation of bikes is taking town and country by storm and is already a part of everyday life. eBikes are a modern means of transport for modern people: people in a hurry and people who prefer to take it easy, the fit and the comfort lovers, commuters and pleasure… Continue reading Urban mobility of the future
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Carmakers near CO2 cliff-edge in electrification race
PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Time is running out for European carmakers, which have waited until the last minute to try to meet ambitious EU emissions targets and face billions in fines if they fail to comply. FILE PHOTO: A model of an electric Mini car is pictured at the booth of Siemens at the Hanover trade… Continue reading Carmakers near CO2 cliff-edge in electrification race
Why Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz continue to pump out supercars. – Los Angeles Times
At the Frankfurt Auto Show this week, Lamborghini plans to unveil a V12 hybrid supercar called the Sian. The Bologna, Italy-based brand will make 63 of them, all already spoken for. Though unconfirmed, early reports set the price of the car around $3 million — an astronomical though increasingly common amount. “The Reventon prompted the… Continue reading Why Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz continue to pump out supercars. – Los Angeles Times
JCT600 opens newly refurbished Mitsubishi dealership
JCT600 has opened a new Mitsubishi Motors dealership on Sticker Lane in the city, following a six figure investment. The new dealership is expected to create 16 jobs. After extensive refurbishment, the new JCT600 Mitsubishi Bradford dealership features elements of the latest Mitsubishi Motors corporate design. It also has the capacity to display six new… Continue reading JCT600 opens newly refurbished Mitsubishi dealership
New Faraday Future CEO co-founded Byton and led the BMW i8 program
Faraday Future announced last week that it hired Byton co-founder Carsten Breitfeld as its global CEO, replacing the company’s controversial founder, Jia Yueting.
Jia ran into conflict with investors after a separate e-commerce company he owned in China, LeEco, allegedly defaulted on debts and failed to return to China to pay them when the government ordered him to do so. LeEco also aimed to build electric cars.
Last year Faraday lined up a new investment from Hong Kong conglomerate Evergrande to set up a factory and build several prototypes in California, But when Evergrande wouldn't provide a next payment, it had to lay off much of its staff and shutter the factory. All of its founding executives except Jia left.
Since then, the company has been working to secure more investors to restart production. As a condition of their investment, most new investors have reportedly insisted on Jia’s departure.
Faraday Future FF91 prototype
In its latest announcement, Faraday Future says Jia is not leaving the company, but is stepping down as CEO to become Faraday’s Chief Product and User Officer, a role perhaps similar to that Bill Gates took on after stepping down as Microsoft’s CEO.
He will be replaced as global CEO by Breitfeld, a mechanical engineer credited with leading the development of the BMW i8 and who more recently served as co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Chinese electric carmaker Byton.
Under its new lead investor, Chinese gaming company The9, Faraday Future is contracted to develop a new cheaper electric vehicle for the Chinese market.
It will also resume work on the Faraday Future FF91, a model that is likely to be significantly more expensive than the Tesla Model X. The car is expected to be built at a former Pirelli tire factory in Hanford, California.
Ford credit rating downgraded to junk by Moody’s
Downgrade comes against backdrop of carmaker’s $11bn restructuring plan Go to Source
Ferrari 812 GTS: the V12 spider returns
800 cv makes it the most powerful production convertible on the market Maranello, 9 September 2019 – Exactly 50 years on from the debut of the last spider in the Ferrari range to sport a front-mounted V12, the 812 GTS hails a triumphant return for a model type that has played a pivotal role in… Continue reading Ferrari 812 GTS: the V12 spider returns
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Media Showcases How Velodyne Providing Lidar Technology to Optimus Ride
September 6, 2019 Optimus Ride operates self-driving vehicles that provide passenger transportation at low speeds within defined, geofenced areas such as planned communities, campuses and self-driving zones in cities. In just-auto.com, Simon Warburton wrote an article on how Optimus Ride will use Velodyne Lidar sensors in its fleet of self-driving vehicles. The story quotes Optimus… Continue reading Media Showcases How Velodyne Providing Lidar Technology to Optimus Ride
Tesla’s Jeff Dahn Unveils Million-Mile Battery Cell
It’s only a matter of time before battery research pushes EVs to the forefront. Not long ago, we apprised you of Tesla battery researcher Jeff Dahn’s outlook on electric car batteries that could offer a massive shifting point for EVs. We also shared an exclusive interview with the battery guru via Sean Mitchell’s AllThingsEV YouTube channel.… Continue reading Tesla’s Jeff Dahn Unveils Million-Mile Battery Cell