Category: Automotive

Vauxhall owner hands boost to Luton plant

The owner of Vauxhall says its Luton plant will make the new Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro vehicle in a decision that will safeguard 1,400 jobs. The new Vivaro van replaces the current model from 2019 and the plant’s capacity is expected to increase to 100,000 vehicles a year. PSA Group, which owns Vauxhall, did not say how… Continue reading Vauxhall owner hands boost to Luton plant

EV startup Byton expands US foothold with LA facility

Roberto Baldwin / Engadget New auto company Byton made a splash at CES when it debuted its autonomous EV SUV concept with a cutting-edge entertaining passenger experience. After effectively launching the company at the trade show in January, it’s opening a new ‘Future Lab’ facility in Los Angeles that will develop user experience for the… Continue reading EV startup Byton expands US foothold with LA facility

Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller Vows to be ‘Part of Solution’ on Diesel

Mueller gave an upbeat view after last year’s record sales of 10.7 million vehicles. He said, “we are on the offensive and we’re going to stay that way.” PTI Updated:March 15, 2018, 8:16 PM IST Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller poses for a photograph after an interview with Reuters ahead of the 88th International Motor Show… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller Vows to be ‘Part of Solution’ on Diesel

Volkswagen picks partners for $25bn battery orders in electric cars push

Volkswagen has picked partners to provide battery cells and related technology worth around €20 billion ($25bn) for its growing electric car programme, adding further pressure on US pioneer Tesla. Until its “dieselgate” emissions scandal was revealed two-and-a-half years ago, Europe’s largest automaker had been slow to embrace electric cars. But the fraud prompted a strategic… Continue reading Volkswagen picks partners for $25bn battery orders in electric cars push

Automakers urge calm as China threatens new tariffs

New cars lined up at a parking lot in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning province. China is the world’s largest automobile market with more than 25 million vehicles sold last year, compared with 17.23 million in the United States. (Photo: STR / AFP/Getty Images) Washington — Automakers are urging caution as a potential trade war heated… Continue reading Automakers urge calm as China threatens new tariffs

TVR Returns to endurance motorsport with REBELLION Racing

5 April 2018: Marking its return to motor sport for the first time in more than 10 years, TVR has announced its role as the automotive partner to REBELLION Racing, competing in the LMP1 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2018 – 2019 Super Season. REBELLION Racing TVR will make its track debut during the WEC Prologue event at Circuit Paul Ricard on 6 April.

Learnings from TVR’s collaboration with REBELLION Racing will flow directly into the development and production both of its road car line-up, and into its future racing projects.

Les Edgar, Chairman of TVR, said: “When we resurrected the TVR brand, we knew that we wanted to achieve a return to the race track. Our partnership with REBELLION Racing allows us to achieve that goal, while bringing about valuable operational and technical knowledge, which directly transfers to our road car operation and future racing activities.

“We have a long-standing relationship with Rebellion Racing and have been following them closely in WEC over the last few years. We greatly look forward to working with the team and are confident that REBELLION Racing TVR will see much success during the Super Season.”

REBELLION Racing teased the design of its ORECA R-13 prototype at the Geneva Motor Show in March, following confirmation of its entry into the LMP1 category. The WEC Prologue is the first time REBELLION will allow a closer glimpse of its 2018 – 2019 race livery, with TVR taking pride of place as automotive partner.

Sports car racing is a fundamental element of TVR’s heritage, with the very first models (TVR 1, 2 and 3) having been designed for the race track, and with a long and rich heritage of racing ever since. TVR entered its first Le Mans event with its Grantura in 1962, and TVRs competed in myriad championships throughout the years. TVR participated at Le Mans in 2003, 2004 and 2005, and ran a number of successful one-make race series in the UK until 2006.

TVR will join REBELLION Racing’s other partners – Gibson race engines, Motul lubricants, and Carbon Champagne for the 2018 – 2019 Super Season.

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Ford Motor urges U.S., China to resolve trade issues

April 4 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co on Wednesday said it encouraged the U.S. and Chinese governments to “work together to resolve issues” after China retaliated against U.S. plans to impose tariffs with a list of similar duties. “We encourage both governments to work together to resolve issues between these two important economies,” Ford said… Continue reading Ford Motor urges U.S., China to resolve trade issues

WRAPUP 8-China strikes back with duties on U.S. soybeans, planes; markets drop

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China hit back quickly on Wednesday against U.S. plans to impose tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods, retaliating with a list of similar duties on key American imports including soybeans, planes, cars, beef and chemicals in a move that sent global markets lower. Beijing responded after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration… Continue reading WRAPUP 8-China strikes back with duties on U.S. soybeans, planes; markets drop

Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March 2018

date 04/04/2018 Flensburg, March 2, 2018. 261,749 Passenger cars ( car ) were newly registered in February. That was +7.4 percent more than in the same month last year. The share of commercial approvals was 63.1 percent (+ 0.8%). Private registrations increased by + 21.3 percent. 60.8 percent (-9.4 percent) of new cars were registered… Continue reading Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March
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