Alpine has kick-started its push to become a mainstream brand, announcing the upcoming reveal of its long-awaited electric hot hatch. Dubbed the A290 Beta, the show car being revealed on 9 May will be Alpine’s first ‘lifestyle’ vehicle designed for daily usability, rather than outright sportiness. The ‘A290’ name is a designation explaining the model’s positioning,… Continue reading Alpine A290 Beta electric hot hatch to be revealed on 9 May
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Beyond the boardroom: giving up on PHEVs would be an own goal
I read from our own Nick Gibbs the other day that a dramatic swerve of UK public transport policy may be in the offing. What a staggering turn of events that would be. Having done its own research on the real-world emissions of plug-in hybrid cars, as well as reading fairly critical reports from third… Continue reading Beyond the boardroom: giving up on PHEVs would be an own goal
Bentley Continental GTC
This is a big car with long, heavy passenger doors that stretch well beyond a 4.0m span when fully opened. (The current Range Rover’s equivalent ‘door span’ is 3.9m.) Even beyond them, everything you interact with feels weighty and solid, engendering that Bentley-typical hefty, uncompromising sumptuousness in every detail. In the V8 S, fluted front… Continue reading Bentley Continental GTC
MHI releases SOPs under PLI Auto scheme for testing agencies
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) announced the release of SOPs under the Production Linked Incentive ( PLI) Auto scheme for testing agencies. The applicants under the scheme can now submit their applications for the testing and certification of AAT products (both OEMs and components), which will help them qualify for incentives under the PLI Auto scheme.… Continue reading MHI releases SOPs under PLI Auto scheme for testing agencies
Bosch to acquire US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, expand semiconductor business
Bosch is expanding its semiconductor business with silicon carbide chips. The technology company plans to acquire assets of the U.S. chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, based in Roseville, California. With a workforce of 250, TSI Semiconductors is a foundry for application-specific integrated circuits, or ASICs. Currently, it mainly develops and produces large volumes of chips on 200-millimetre… Continue reading Bosch to acquire US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, expand semiconductor business
Bosch to acquire US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, expand semiconductor business
Bosch is expanding its semiconductor business with silicon carbide chips. The technology company plans to acquire assets of the U.S. chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, based in Roseville, California. With a workforce of 250, TSI Semiconductors is a foundry for application-specific integrated circuits, or ASICs. Currently, it mainly develops and produces large volumes of chips on 200-millimetre… Continue reading Bosch to acquire US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, expand semiconductor business
Visteon Q1 2023 sales rise 22% to $967 million, wins $1.5 billion in new business
Visteon Q1 2023 sales rise 22% to $967 million, wins $1.5 billion in new business Visteon Corporation has reported net sales of $967 million in the first quarter of CY2023, representing a year-on-year increase of 22%. While total industry vehicle production increased 6%, vehicle production at Visteon’s top customers increased 9%. Visteon’s sales outperformed customer vehicle… Continue reading Visteon Q1 2023 sales rise 22% to $967 million, wins $1.5 billion in new business
UK electric vehicle charging firms unite as infrastructure expands
“We’re under scrutiny because so many people are turning up to charge. That’s a success, not a failure.” Who would be a charge point operator? Barely a week goes by without the incumbents taking a kicking, be it from pointed words from an industry body or a social media pile-on. They argue that the reality… Continue reading UK electric vehicle charging firms unite as infrastructure expands
Mobileye shares plunge after self-driving tech company cuts guidance amid Tesla’s EV price war
Mobileye signage during the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. Mobileye Global Inc., the self-driving technology company owned by Intel Corp., priced one of the biggest US initial public offerings of the year above its marketed range to raise $861 million. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg |… Continue reading Mobileye shares plunge after self-driving tech company cuts guidance amid Tesla’s EV price war
Wall Street worries GM will face a tougher 2023 than the automaker is letting on
Mary Barra, chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, March 14, 2023. Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Doubts are creeping in on Wall Street about the rest of 2023 for General Motors. The company on Tuesday beat Wall Street’s first-quarter earnings expectations… Continue reading Wall Street worries GM will face a tougher 2023 than the automaker is letting on