Category: Automotive

200,000 Renault electric vehicles sold across Europe!

Renault has topped the 200,000 mark in sales of electric vehicles in Europe, building on a dedicated range launched in 2011. In France, the fourth biggest global market, Renault has registered 100,000 electric vehicles. Renault is No. 1 in electric vehicle sales in Europe for the fourth consecutive year. ZOE and Kangoo Z.E. remain the… Continue reading 200,000 Renault electric vehicles sold across Europe!

All-electric Kia e-Soul to make European debut in Geneva with more power, driving range and technology

At the rear, the ‘island’ of bodywork in the tailgate remains. Surrounded by gloss black, this panel takes on a more rounded, modern shape for the new model, and sits atop restyled rear bumpers. It is parenthesised by bold new wraparound LED combination lamps. The new e-Soul is available in a choice of seven single-tone… Continue reading All-electric Kia e-Soul to make European debut in Geneva with more power, driving range and technology

Continental and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Launch Blockchain-Based Data Monetization Platform

New platform fuels sharing of vehicle data to improve driver safety, convenience, by providing unprecedented level of data sovereignty Barcelona, February 26, 2019. The technology company Continental and Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced a new platform, expected to be available in 2019, for sharing vehicle data to enable new digital services that improve driver safety and… Continue reading Continental and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Launch Blockchain-Based Data Monetization Platform

Europcar Makes Norwegian, Finnish Acquisitions

In Finland, Europcar is a market leader with a 31% market share. Photo courtesy of Europcar.  Europcar Mobility Group has completed the acquisition of Europcar Finland and Europcar Norway. This single transaction marks the fourth and fifth national franchises acquired by the Group and extends its corporate network from 18 to 20 countries. The companies… Continue reading Europcar Makes Norwegian, Finnish Acquisitions

UPDATE 1-Peugeot-maker PSA lifts profit goal after record 2018

PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker PSA Group raised its medium-term profit guidance on Tuesday after reporting record full-year sales and earnings, buoyed by the success of its Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUV models. FILE PHOTO: The Peugeot logo is pictured on the new Peugeot 508 before a news conference of PSA Group to announce the… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Peugeot-maker PSA lifts profit goal after record 2018

VW shuffles management responsibilities at core brand

VW brand’s chief operating officer Ralf Brandstaetter will take over responsibility for quality assurance and value engineering. FRANKFURT: Volkswagen shuffled management responsibilities at its core brand on Monday, freeing up Group CEO Herbert Diess to oversee the carmaker’s radical strategy to mass produce electric cars. The German multi-brand car and truck making giant, which also… Continue reading VW shuffles management responsibilities at core brand

Designing Lightyear One: In-wheel motor testing

Wiebe Janssen — Lead Motors Engineer

Last time I introduced you to our in-wheel motors, and what using them means for our design. Not all has been said about that topic, and with new developments and tests to share, it’s time for a closer look.

Building a motor from scratch
Finding the perfect in-wheel motor is not easy. We demand the perfect balance between efficiency, weight and torque, and after initially looking at off-the-shelf in-wheel motors, we decided to build one in-house, with selected partners.

Building a motor from scratch, like searching for one of the shelf, starts with defining your requirements. Most importantly: requirements for a functional architecture and system for better powertrain efficiency, to maximize both range and solar kilometers. Torque and power density too remained essential factors. Next we had to find the right electromagnetic technology. Not only did the technology have to fit our performance requirements, we also wanted the motors to fi..

HERE Location Suite helps bring China’s maps to the rest of the world

Our ongoing dedication to enhancing our capabilities and providing a consistent global offering to our customers is now extended to China.  As an extension of our longstanding partnership with Chinese mapping company NavInfo, we now offer our customers an even more seamless global mapping experience that expands to China through our HERE Location Suite. One of… Continue reading HERE Location Suite helps bring China’s maps to the rest of the world