United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Friday blasted the historic, $9.2 billion Department of Energy loan to Ford Motor Co. and South Korean battery maker SK On Co. as an example of the federal government “actively funding the race to the bottom with billions in public money.” “These companies are extremely profitable and will… Continue reading UAW president slams Biden administration for loan to Ford-SK battery plants
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Volkswagen flat out to put ID 1 on streets for under £17,000
Volkswagen is “full steam ahead” with the development of a sub-£17,000 electric ‘ID 1’ hatch that will arrive in the next five years as part of a renewed push by car firms to produce affordable electric models. The new EV will serve as a spiritual successor to the e-Up city car and is set to… Continue reading Volkswagen flat out to put ID 1 on streets for under £17,000
2026 Bentley EV to feature hands-off driving tech
Bentley’s first electric car, due on sale in 2026, will be available with hands-free driving capability, brand CEO Adrian Hallmark has said. The new EV – which will be unveiled in 2025 – will be built on the new PPE (Performance Platform Electric) architecture developed alongside Audi and Porsche and use the Volkswagen Group’s software 1.2,… Continue reading 2026 Bentley EV to feature hands-off driving tech
Human Horizons HiPhi X
These screens weren’t fully operational in our test car, which was in Chinese-market specification and so didn’t have a European data connection. But they should offer quite the digital overload once they do work. The usability of the central infotainment console is complex, integrating the majority of secondary systems and adjustment functions just as a… Continue reading Human Horizons HiPhi X
Human Horizons HiPhi Z
This is a five-metre, all-electric, four-door shooting brake GT with 663bhp, an electric range that’s likely to be WLTP certified at nearly 350 miles, and an aesthetic that’s part Japanese manga performance aggression, part BMW i-brand tribute act and part love song to the digital technology that Human Horizons considers – rightly or wrongly – the… Continue reading Human Horizons HiPhi Z
Caterham Project V to be revealed 12 July
Caterham has given us a new look at its upcoming Project V – an electric sports car that marks a radical departure from the British brand’s line up of traditional Seven models. The shadowy teaser shot shows the car’s front end, with a LED side lights and a swoopy bonnet with what looks like a… Continue reading Caterham Project V to be revealed 12 July
New Caterham EV Seven revealed: driver-focused lightweight concept
Known for making ultra-light, stripped out sports cars, Caterham might not seem like the ideal brand for electrification but it’s set out to prove to doubters wrong with the new EV Seven concept. Caterham says the concept car will test the feasibility of bringing to market an electric car with as much driver involvement as… Continue reading New Caterham EV Seven revealed: driver-focused lightweight concept
New Range Rover Evoque facelift unveiled: updated tech and subtle new look
JLR has revealed a series of subtle yet long-awaited updates to its second-generation Range Rover Evoque for the 2024 model year. Order books have opened for this new version of the premium compact SUV, but pricing now starts from £40,080 – an increase of over £5,000. Although some exterior details have been tweaked, the biggest… Continue reading New Range Rover Evoque facelift unveiled: updated tech and subtle new look
Land Rover Discovery Sport refreshed with new interior and tech
Land Rover has announced a series of changes to the Discovery Sport for the 2024 model year. Highlights include a refreshed interior that integrates JLR’s latest infotainment system as well as tweaks to the range structure and styling. The new model is available to order now, starting at £44,790 for the entry-level D200 S model… Continue reading Land Rover Discovery Sport refreshed with new interior and tech
‘We also impart software skills which make students employable in sales, administrative roles’: Vinod Agarwal, President, ASDC
The Automotive Skills Development Council or ASDC which is India’s primary automotive skilling body is eyeing to fulfil the growing need for reskilling or upskilling of the existing manpower in the automotive ecosystem as it makes the shift towards electrification and vehicles increasingly equipped with advanced electronics driving safety systems. Vinod Agarwal, MD and CEO,… Continue reading ‘We also impart software skills which make students employable in sales, administrative roles’: Vinod Agarwal, President, ASDC