Four major automakers have reached a deal with California to increase gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions standards, bypassing the Trump administration’s plan to freeze standards at 2021 levels.The Trump administration has sought to freeze Obama administration standards that would have required the fleet of new vehicles to get an average of 36 miles per gallon in real-world driving by 2025.Under the deal with California, fuel economy and corresponding greenhouse gas emissions standards would rise by 3.7% per year starting with the 2022 model year, through 2026.
Category: Automotive
France’s solar roadway experiment has failed
Solar power highways are hitting a roadblock. Nearly three years after France built a 0.6-mile stretch of photovoltaic road in Normandy, the government is deeming it a disappointing experiment. In 2016, France announced its bold plan to “pave” 1,000 kilometers (around 620 miles) with photovoltaic panels, which would generate 790kWh per day. When completed, the… Continue reading France’s solar roadway experiment has failed
27.06.2019 Gestamp inaugurates a new plant in Slovakia Gestamp today ina…
Gestamp, the multinational company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, today inaugurated a new plant specializing in aluminum in Nitra (Slovakia). Gestamp invested nearly 130 million euros into the new facility that intends to serve Jaguar Land Rover who recently started operations in Slovakia. More… Continue reading 27.06.2019 Gestamp inaugurates a new plant in Slovakia Gestamp today ina…
25 Jul 2019 A milestone in electric mobility: GKN Automotive supplies ONE …
GKN Automotive has five semi-integrated two-in-one and three-in-one eDrive series production projects underway in China and Europe for volume OEMs GKN Automotive boasts 17 years’ experience in eDrive development, integration and global production Integrated eDrive systems manufactured at sites in Europe, China and Japan, with recent investments increasing global capacity The world’s leading supplier of… Continue reading 25 Jul 2019 A milestone in electric mobility: GKN Automotive supplies ONE …
25.07.2019 Gestamp recorded revenues of €4,513m in the first semester Ge…
Gestamp, the multinational company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, has presented its results for Q2 and H1 2019. The second quarter experienced a positive evolution with better performance than in Q1, especially when taking into account the challenging environment seen during Q2. Reported revenues… Continue reading 25.07.2019 Gestamp recorded revenues of €4,513m in the first semester Ge…
Automated Tritium 175 kW chargers to serve terminal tractors at Port of Long Beach
EV charging equipment manufacturer Tritium will supply and install 33 DC high-power chargers at the Port of Long Beach, where they will power a fleet of electric-drive terminal tractors operated by SSA Marine. Tritium’s Veefil-PK 175 kW DC High Power Chargers will charge 33 terminal tractors automatically and simultaneously. The chargers will be equipped with… Continue reading Automated Tritium 175 kW chargers to serve terminal tractors at Port of Long Beach
Magna, BAIC Group to establish JV for NEVs in East China
The joint venture marks Magna’s first investment in a complete vehicle manufacturing plant outside Europe.The joint venture will combine the company’s expertise in complete vehicle engineering and manufacturing with BAIC’s advantages in local manufacturing, marketing and distribution to support electric mobility in China, the world’s largest NEV market.China has been promoting the development of NEVs in recent years to help cut pollution.
Tesla To Produce More Than 100,000 Cars Per Quarter From Now On
To meet the guidance of 360,000 to 400,000 car sales in 2019, 200,000 need to be sold during the second half of the year. The second quarter was a record one for Tesla, with 95,356 deliveries (158,356 in H1). There are signs that it was the last quarter below 100,000 though. Currently, the Model 3 represents… Continue reading Tesla To Produce More Than 100,000 Cars Per Quarter From Now On
Bergmeister ADR 630 Shooting Grand Plugs Austro Daimler Back To Life
Shooting brake can run up to 155 miles just on its batteries juice. Electric mobility is allowing lots of defunct brands to raise from the dead. Take Hispano Suiza, but it is not the best example. The company is currently going through a fight for its brand that threatens to kill it again. Let’s get… Continue reading Bergmeister ADR 630 Shooting Grand Plugs Austro Daimler Back To Life
Hyundai Motor chief meets Indonesian leader for future investments
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun on Thursday held talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo to discuss the carmaker’s market entry and future investment plans.During the meeting held at the presidential palace in Jakarta, the Indonesian leader reportedly sought more investments by Hyundai in the country, touting the carmaker as the most dynamic company in the world.Indonesian President Joko Widodo (right) and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun shake hands prior to their meeting held at the presidential palace in Jakarta on Thursday.