Allison Transmission has announced that Mack Trucks, one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, has selected the Allison 4500 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) as the exclusive transmission currently offered for its new compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Mack Granite model. The 4500 RDS fully automatic transmission has been offered in the Mack Granite diesel… Continue reading Allison Transmission supplies propulsion solution for Mack CNG truck
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Exclusive Rolls-Royce app ‘a facilitator’ for mega business deals
Rolls-Royce chief executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös has said that when members of ‘Whispers’, the luxury brand’s app-based private members’ club, connect with and talk to one another, business deals are “100%” being done that can even change an economy. He was talking during select gathering in Austria of Rolls-Royce-owning high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals about what the company says… Continue reading Exclusive Rolls-Royce app ‘a facilitator’ for mega business deals
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 50)
Episode 50 of the Autocar motoring podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior visiting Ariel to find out what’s coming next, trick a Bentley into believing there’s a 100mph speed limit, browse yet more car configurators, get excited by the Honda E, and talk much more besides, including… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 50)
Keto Motors and Saera Electric JV to launch six new electric three-wheelers
The rapid growth in the Indian electric three-wheeler industry, which has seen sales of over 300,000 and 79% YoY growth in the first seven months of CY2023, is resulting in new market dynamics. The latest is the Telangana-based Keto Motors of the ETO Motors Group and Delhi-headquartered Saera Electric Auto partnering for a joint venture.… Continue reading Keto Motors and Saera Electric JV to launch six new electric three-wheelers
Keto Motors and Saera Electric JV to launch six new electric three-wheelers
The rapid growth in the Indian electric three-wheeler industry, which has seen sales of over 300,000 and 79% YoY growth in the first seven months of CY2023, is resulting in new market dynamics. The latest is the Telangana-based Keto Motors of the ETO Motors Group and Delhi-headquartered Saera Electric Auto partnering for a joint venture.… Continue reading Keto Motors and Saera Electric JV to launch six new electric three-wheelers
TVS to unveil tech-laden electric scooter in Dubai today
TVS Motor Co, which plugged into the electric two-wheeler industry in January 2020 with its iQube e-scooter and is currently the second-ranked OEM in India market sales, is set to reveal its second electric scooter today in Dubai, at 9.30pm IST. The choice of a global hub as the venue for the new product unveiling… Continue reading TVS to unveil tech-laden electric scooter in Dubai today
TVS to unveil tech-laden electric scooter in Dubai today
TVS Motor Co, which plugged into the electric two-wheeler industry in January 2020 with its iQube e-scooter and is currently the second-ranked OEM in India market sales, is set to reveal its second electric scooter today in Dubai, at 9.30pm IST. The choice of a global hub as the venue for the new product unveiling… Continue reading TVS to unveil tech-laden electric scooter in Dubai today
From the archive: on this day in 1978
All this was going on during a recession and while Chrysler was in deep trouble in the US. With the threat of some 25,000 jobs being lost in the UK, the Labour government gave it a £162.5m bailout (£1.2bn now) – to the fury of the Tories. However, Chrysler continued to make losses globally, and… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1978
Autocar magazine 23 August: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we have all you need to know about Lamborghini’s shock new EV, find out what the best-handing EV is and road test a black cab. News Lamborghini’s long-awaited EV is here, and it’s a dramatic four-seat GT called the Lanzador. From technical details to exclusive comment from the brand’s CEO, we… Continue reading Autocar magazine 23 August: on sale now
Tesla engineering executive Colin Campbell joins Redwood Materials as technology chief
Pallets of depleted lithium-ion batteries at JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials are ready for recycling. Source: CNBC Redwood Materials, the battery-recycling startup founded by Tesla board member JB Straubel, recently nabbed Tesla’s vice president of powertrain engineering, Colin Campbell, to serve as chief technology officer. Based in Carson City, Nevada, Redwood was founded by Straubel in… Continue reading Tesla engineering executive Colin Campbell joins Redwood Materials as technology chief