JLR to recruit 250 electrical technicians in Range Rover and EV push

JLR is recruiting 250 electrical engineers to work on a host of new EVs arriving by 2030, starting with the electric Range Rover later this year.  These new positions join an already announced new 300 technician roles, all funded by JLR’s £15bn Reimagine strategy fund, created to transition the firm into the electric era. Based… Continue reading JLR to recruit 250 electrical technicians in Range Rover and EV push

Audi Q6 E-tron brings 388 miles of range and up to 510bhp

Do you have to balance the new technology with a design that will be familiar to customers? “We have a clear strategy for our E-tron models, which we respect – but you also have to do the next step. Looking inside, I see it really as ‘step, step, step’. You can’t jump too far into… Continue reading Audi Q6 E-tron brings 388 miles of range and up to 510bhp

Lunaz Applied Technology: bin lorry electrifier enters administration

Commercial vehicle electrification firm Lunaz Applied Technologies (LAT) has entered administration, with the loss of around 40 jobs. Autocar understands the three-year-old firm, founded in 2021 as an offshoot of classic car electrification specialist Lunaz, has folded after failing to obtain the necessary funding to begin production of its electric bin lorry, dubbed the Lunaz… Continue reading Lunaz Applied Technology: bin lorry electrifier enters administration

Audi reveals new all-electric Q6 e-tron SUV, its first next-generation EV

The Audi SQ6 e-tron SUV. Audi Audi on Monday revealed its new all-electric Q6 e-tron SUV, the first production vehicle on its next-generation electric vehicle architecture. The Volkswagen-owned luxury carmaker says the new “Premium Platform Electric” opens up new levels of technology for Audi, including a rapid EV recharge time of 158 miles in 10… Continue reading Audi reveals new all-electric Q6 e-tron SUV, its first next-generation EV

UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election

A Volkswagen EV ID.4 crossover at the Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 8, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — Volkswagen workers at a plant in Tennessee have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a vote to join the United Auto Workers, the union announced Monday. The… Continue reading UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election

Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!

Cover story The rise of women in the automotive industry in India is taking place at a fast clip and their contribution is being recognised each day. However, when it comes to creating a level-playing field, there is still some way to go. In this Women’s Day Special issue we deep-dive to try and understand… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!

Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!

Cover story The rise of women in the automotive industry in India is taking place at a fast clip and their contribution is being recognised each day. However, when it comes to creating a level-playing field, there is still some way to go. In this Women’s Day Special issue we deep-dive to try and understand… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!

Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!

Cover story The rise of women in the automotive industry in India is taking place at a fast clip and their contribution is being recognised each day. However, when it comes to creating a level-playing field, there is still some way to go. In this Women’s Day Special issue we deep-dive to try and understand… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!

Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!

Click here to subscribe to Autocar Professional Magazine Cover story The rise of women in the automotive industry in India is taking place at a fast clip and their contribution is being recognised each day. However, when it comes to creating a level-playing field, there is still some way to go. In this Women’s Day… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!

Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!

Cover story The rise of women in the automotive industry in India is taking place at a fast clip and their contribution is being recognised each day. However, when it comes to creating a level-playing field, there is still some way to go. In this Women’s Day Special issue we deep-dive to try and understand… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s March 15, 2024, issue is out!