Land Rover has announced a three-year extension to its partnership with Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial space flight service. The British brand will continue to provide vehicles to the Virgin Galactic team as part of the agreement, which will be used to transport passengers to their flights. So far, Virgin Galactic has sold 600… Continue reading Land Rover extends partnership with Virgin Galactic to 2024
Category: OEMs
@Nissan: Nissan Group reports first-quarter 2021 U.S. sales000299
April 1, 2021 2021 2020 % chg Total First-Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2021 sales (units) 285,553 257,606 10.8 Nissan Division sales 266,482 232,048 14.8 INFINITI sales* 19,071 25,558 -25.4 Calendar Year Total sales (units) 285,553 257,606 10.8 Nissan Division sales 266,482 232,048 14.8 INFINITI sales* 19,071 25,558 -25.4 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan Group reports first-quarter 2021 U.S. sales000299
@Nissan: Tipping point: 70% of European drivers would consider an electric vehicle as their next car000299
2021/04/07 EV drivers’ satisfaction show electric driving is a promising alternative to a combustion engine 97%1 of EV drivers found the switch “as expected” or “easier” and enjoy the EV driving experience 89%1 believe ditching diesel/petrol was the right decision New testimonial series “My Life with a Nissan LEAF” spotlights authentic owners’ stories and the… Continue reading @Nissan: Tipping point: 70% of European drivers would consider an electric vehicle as their next car000299
@VW Group: Milestone in key market: ŠKODA AUTO has manufactured 750,000 vehicles in Russia002814
Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA Board Member for Production and Logistics, explains the significance of the achievement: “As of today, ŠKODA has produced three-quarters of a million vehicles in Russia. On this special milestone, I congratulate our entire workforce in Nizhny Novgorod and Kaluga. This is a great motivation to continue the success story. By manufacturing vehicles… Continue reading @VW Group: Milestone in key market: ŠKODA AUTO has manufactured 750,000 vehicles in Russia002814
@BMW: BMW Group scaling artificial intelligence for data privacy in production – with innovative anonymisation algorithms001041
AI innovation and data privacy go hand in hand BMW Group publishes AI anonymisation algorithms No-code AI: Users with no programming skills can create AI applications, including data privacy, in a short time Munich. The BMW Group is publishing an anonymisation solution based on artificial intelligence (AI)that can anonymise objects in photos and videos. Building on… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group scaling artificial intelligence for data privacy in production – with innovative anonymisation algorithms001041
@niche: Nikola and RIG360 Announce Expansive Sales and Service Dealer Network000738
Strategic partnership spans more than 65 service center locations Service centers are ideally located in key metropolitan areas and at major intersections of the interstate highway system PHOENIX, Ariz. – April 08, 2021 — Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA), a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles (“BEVs”), fuel-cell electric vehicles (“FCEVs”) and energy… Continue reading @niche: Nikola and RIG360 Announce Expansive Sales and Service Dealer Network000738
@niche: Hennessey Celebrates 30 years of Making Fast Cars Faster000738
[embedded content] Listen on Apple PodcastListen on Spotify John Hennessey reflects on being a speed pioneer and the family support, great customers and fast cars that have shaped Hennessey Performance since 1991 • Powered by passion: 1991-2021 – Hennessey celebrates 30 years of making fast cars faster• Company has evolved into a global brand and… Continue reading @niche: Hennessey Celebrates 30 years of Making Fast Cars Faster000738
Mercedes threatened to ban Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg from races due to bust-ups between pair… – The Scottish Sun
MERCEDES boss Toto Wolff has admitted that he threatened to ban Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg due to their toxic rivalry. The pair were involved in some of the Silver Arrows’ most dominant seasons on their journey from karting teammates to bitter foes.
@McLaren: All-new McLaren Artura High-Performance Hybrid powertrain sets new supercar standards; amplifies McLaren driving experience000099
8 Apr 2021 High-Performance Hybrid powertrain of McLaren Artura sets new standards for the supercar sector All-new, ultra-compact 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine with unique 120-degree ‘hot vee’ configuration Lightweight, compact Axial Flux E-motor enhances driving experience with torque in-fill, as well as providing option of zero-emissions, electric-only running for up to 30km* Compact hybrid… Continue reading @McLaren: All-new McLaren Artura High-Performance Hybrid powertrain sets new supercar standards; amplifies McLaren driving experience000099
@Toyota: Toyota Launches LS and Mirai Equipped with “Advanced Drive” that Enables Drivers and Cars to Drive Together in Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) seeks, as a mobility company, to enrich people’s lives through mobility. As a part of this effort, Toyota has positioned safety as a top-priority issue in accordance with its ultimate goal of reducing fatalities from traffic accidents to zero and is developing safety and automated driving technologies to offer unrestricted mobility… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Launches LS and Mirai Equipped with “Advanced Drive” that Enables Drivers and Cars to Drive Together in Japan