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Webasto to manufacture fast-charging systems for Charge-V

Automotive supplier Webasto is to manufacture intelligent fast charging systems, or High-Power Chargers (HPC), for Munich-based company Charge-V, commencing January 2023. Representatives of both companies signed a corresponding four-year contract in mid-October. The charging systems will be assembled according to Charge-V’s specifications at Webasto’s Schierling plant in Bavaria, Germany, where preparations for commissioning a dedicated… Continue reading Webasto to manufacture fast-charging systems for Charge-V

Monolith AI software wins ‘Crash Test Innovation of the Year’ award

Monolith, artificial intelligence (AI) software provider to the world’s leading automotive, aerospace and industrial engineering teams, has been honoured in the 2022 edition of the Automotive Testing Technology International Awards, achieving the ‘Crash Test Innovation of the Year’ award for its work with the BMW Group. Meticulously assessed by an judging panel of engineering experts,… Continue reading Monolith AI software wins ‘Crash Test Innovation of the Year’ award

How crash testing will adapt to the ‘safest’ cars ever

November 2022 constituted a significant landmark for the European New Car Assessment Programme, signalling the completion of its 25th year in business following its formation in December 1996. Unquestionably, Euro NCAP has much to feel proud about. Over a quarter of a century, it has become synonymous with raising car safety standards, particularly through its… Continue reading How crash testing will adapt to the ‘safest’ cars ever

New car deliveries unsteady amid supply shortages

Despite registrations rising in October, people shopping for a new car are being advised to go with an open mind if they want something now or to be patient and plan ahead if they want the car of their choice. New car registrations rose 26.4% year on year to 134,344 units in October, an increase,… Continue reading New car deliveries unsteady amid supply shortages

From the archive: on this day in 1998

The original Mercedes-Benz CLK was in essence a Mercedes C-Class coupé. The CLK GTR, though? Far, far from it. About all they shared were some styling cues, the CLK GTR being a £1.1 million supercar that could go faster than any other, at 200mph, a limited-production special created to homologate the racer that had wiped… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1998

Volkswagen autonomous cars to be mainstream by 2030, says CEO

Volkswagen autonomous cars will be in the mainstream globally by the end of the decade, according to Thomas Schafer, with its commercial vehicles (CV) division leading the charge. Schafer’s comments were made amid the recent news that Argo, the US-based self-driving start-up in which Volkswagen invested more than $2.6bn in 2019 was shutting down. In… Continue reading Volkswagen autonomous cars to be mainstream by 2030, says CEO

Shire-county stalwarts – which cars did we miss?

In the Autocar magazine that went on sale on Wednesday 23rd November we discussed the cars we reckon are symbolic of motoring in Britain’s countryside. As a reminder the cars we listed are: Audi A6 Allroad (pictured above) Skoda Yeti 4×4 Range Rover (Mk1) Mercedes-Benz E-class estate (W124) Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Daihatsu Fourtrak Volkswagen Golf… Continue reading Shire-county stalwarts – which cars did we miss?

Stellantis has glut of cars stuck at plant on logistics troubles

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GM battery plant employees to vote for UAW representation in December

The first of what are expected to be several representation elections for the United Auto Workers at a Detroit Three battery plant will take place next month. An election to unionize the first General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution joint-venture battery cell manufacturing plant in operation in Warren, Ohio, is scheduled for Dec. 7… Continue reading GM battery plant employees to vote for UAW representation in December

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