Breaking into more larger, more expensive segments is key to Dacia’s strategy for boosting turnover Close News 4 mins read 15 November 2022 Renault’s announcement on Tuesday that it would split its businesses to better prepare for an electric, low-carbon future included news Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge.… Continue reading No spin-off for ‘golden nugget’ Dacia despite star profit role
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Inside the industry: Is the self-driving dream over?
Nobody really knows for sure, but the figure of £87 billion is currently being touted as the amount spent to date in the pursuit of developing fully self-driving Cars, the likes of which we have been assured are ‘just a few years away’ for at least a decade now. And which, beyond a few prototypes,… Continue reading Inside the industry: Is the self-driving dream over?
New DS flagship SUV to rival Audi Q5 from 2024
“We can catch people with the story of electrification. This is what Tesla did. We have the room to create the story. This is the reason why we are the first Stellantis brand to launch the new battery and powertrain on the DS 3, so that we are leaders in the company.” Q&A with Beatrice… Continue reading New DS flagship SUV to rival Audi Q5 from 2024
Donkervoort F22 lightweight supercar to be revealed next month
Donkervoort will reveal a limited-run two-seater called the F22 on December 10, promised to be the lightest road-legal supercar on sale. The Dutch manufacturer, which specialises in ultra-lightweight sports cars, said the F22 will replace the Caterham Seven-rivalling, 695kg D8 GTO, bringing to an end its nine-year run. It claimed the F22 improves on the D8… Continue reading Donkervoort F22 lightweight supercar to be revealed next month
Stellantis executive tells group minorities can make impact in EV space
When Mark Stewart, the chief operating officer for Stellantis’ North American operations, was asked Monday in Detroit whether there’s still time for African American automotive suppliers to become suppliers in the electric vehicle market, he offered a quick response. It’s not too late, not by a long shot. “Now is the time,” Stewart told a… Continue reading Stellantis executive tells group minorities can make impact in EV space
What’s on the Radio? In Formula 1 Racing, It’s the Engineer.
In the old days, teams held up signs to get info to drivers. Now a race engineer can talk directly to them. Go to Source
F1 Shook Up Tradition by Adding Sprint Races
This season, there are just three of them — which determine the grid for the big event on Sunday — but drivers have mixed feelings about the format. Go to Source
Uber’s Revenue Is Up 72 Percent From Last Year, but It Posts a Loss
The company had strong revenue growth but lost money in part because of its investments in other ride-hailing businesses. Go to Source
Rishi Sunak, New UK Prime Minister, Delays Economic Plan
Mr. Sunak’s government, seeking more time to make the “right decisions,” will deliver its first economic plan on Nov. 17 instead of Monday. Go to Source
The Long Road to Driverless Trucks
Self-driving eighteen-wheelers are now on highways in states like California and Texas. But there are still human “safety drivers” behind the wheel. What will it take to get them out? Go to Source