Electrification is happening in the car industry – but it remains a bit of a dirty word among true petrolheads. So there will be mixed emotions at the reveal this week of Ferrari’s 296 GTB, a mid-engined supercar that mixes V6 grunt with the ability to go up to 15 miles on electric power alone.… Continue reading ‘Ferrari has to evolve or it will cease to exist’
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Baby electric Volvo SUV likely to be built in China
Volvo’s forthcoming baby electric SUV is likely to be built in China, the company’s boss has revealed – but it now seems unlikely to be called XC20. The Swedish brand’s CEO Hakan Samuelsson has already confirmed that the new model will feature an SUV body style and be based on a pure-electric platform developed by Volvo’s… Continue reading Baby electric Volvo SUV likely to be built in China
Ferrari Classiche: restoring Maranello’s classics
A yellow Ferrari 250 LM instantly catches our attention in the showroom-like workspace, a perfect example of the mid-engined racer that scored the firm’s last Le Mans 24 Hours win in 1965. To one side, a Testarossa belonging to Piero Ferrari – son of Enzo – awaits attention. All around sit neatly arranged new parts… Continue reading Ferrari Classiche: restoring Maranello’s classics
Audi to discontinue A1 as tougher tailpipe rules hit small-car profitability – Automotive News Europe
July 25, 2021 01:00 AM The acknowledgement comes as automakers start to question their small-car strategies in response to more stringent European Union regulations on tailpipe emissions The Audi A1 was the No. 2 selling entry-premium model in Europe last year with a volume of 57,850. That, however, left it about 52,500 sales behind the… Continue reading Audi to discontinue A1 as tougher tailpipe rules hit small-car profitability – Automotive News Europe
@GM: GM Introduces New Super Cruise Features to 6 Model Year 2022 Vehicles
GM Introduces New Super Cruise Features to 6 Model Year 2022 Vehicles 2021-07-23 New Super Cruise capabilities include hands-free automatic lane change and trailering for trucks and SUVs Company will offer over-the-air updates for select model year 2021 Super Cruise-equipped models DETROIT – General Motors announced today it will introduce new Super Cruise1 capabilities on… Continue reading @GM: GM Introduces New Super Cruise Features to 6 Model Year 2022 Vehicles
@GM: BrightDrop Appoints New Executives to its Leadership Team
BrightDrop Appoints New Executives to its Leadership Team New chief technology, product, people and revenue officers bring extensive experience in technology and software to BrightDrop’s growing team 2021-07-20 DETROIT – BrightDrop today named four new executives to its leadership team, appointing Anthony Armenta as chief technology officer, Rachad Youssef as chief product officer, Shaluinn Fullove as chief… Continue reading @GM: BrightDrop Appoints New Executives to its Leadership Team
@niche: Announcing Our Director Nominees for the New Xos Board of Directors001069
Today at Xos, we are thrilled to announce the nominees for our combined board of directors following our combination with NextGen Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company. Each nominee brings a wide breadth of leadership and operational experience from companies like Ford, Caterpillar, Goldman Sachs, and various other multinational businesses. With decades of strategic,… Continue reading @niche: Announcing Our Director Nominees for the New Xos Board of Directors001069
‘Really Annoying’ Chip Shortage Constrains Volvo Before IPO – Bloomberg
‘Really Annoying’ Chip Shortage Constrains Volvo Before IPO Bloomberg Go to Source
Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Joining Electric Vehicle Revolution – WebProNews
Daimler and Mercedes-Benz are going all-in on electric vehicles, planning on spending 40 billion euros ($47 billion) by 2030. Most automakers are working to transition toward all-electric vehicles, with many committed to doing so within the next decade. Daimler and Mercedes-Benz join the list of automakers shooting to make that transition by 2030, even building eight battery… Continue reading Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Joining Electric Vehicle Revolution – WebProNews
@VW Group: Volkswagen takes the quantum computing revolution from the lab to the factory From artificial intelligence to cloud computing and b…003540
Volkswagen was the first automaker to demonstrate a practical application of quantum computing for route and traffic management. From artificial intelligence to cloud computing and beyond, Volkswagen Group of America has one of the most aggressive portfolios of technology developments in the automotive sector. That also includes research and development in quantum computing, a space… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen takes the quantum computing revolution from the lab to the factory From artificial intelligence to cloud computing and b…003540