[embedded content] The smallest Aston Martin, the Vantage sports car, has just been treated to a serious powertrain makeover, and we’ve already tested the results on track. This, the fourth-generation Aston Martin V12 Vantage, has a 690bhp turbocharged V12 sourced from the Aston Martin DB11 and Aston Martin DBS Superleggera. It’s now rated for a… Continue reading Aston Martin V12 Vantage | 690bhp beast hits Silverstone
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Ford drops India plans for EV exports
Ford has withdrawn its application from the Centre’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for export of electric vehicles. Consequently, the company will not use any of its existing facilities in India for this purpose. Speculation was rife that the Maraimalainagar plant near Chennai would be the right for EV manufacturing since reports have been doing the… Continue reading Ford drops India plans for EV exports
Rivian affirms its 2022 E.V. production goal despite supply problems.
Rivian, the electric-vehicle maker that went public last year with big ambitions to take on Tesla and others, said Wednesday that supply-chain problems had hobbled it in the first quarter, but it stood by its production forecast for this year. The company’s shares have declined over 80 percent this year as investors have grown nervous… Continue reading Rivian affirms its 2022 E.V. production goal despite supply problems.
How Ford’s F-150 Lightning stacks up against Rivian and Hummer electric pickups
CNBC’s Michael Wayland has driven the Ford F-150, Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer electric pickups. Here’s how they stack up. Go to Source
Dacia designer Miles Nurnberger leaves after less than a year
Dacia design boss Miles Nurnberger, who made headlines last year in a shock move from Aston Martin, has announced his departure from the Romanian firm. The move comes just under a year since it was announced he would succeed Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos (now head of Alfa Romeo design) as Dacia’s design director. Speaking to Autocar in… Continue reading Dacia designer Miles Nurnberger leaves after less than a year
New Bentley Bentayga EWB replaces Mulsanne as flagship
Instead, buyers get a choice of three rear-seat options: a luxurious two-seat layout, a classic three-person bench and a combination of the pair called ‘4+1’, which puts a small jump seat between two larger rear seats. The EWB also introduces (optionally) a new kind of climate seat that senses an occupant’s body temperature and surface… Continue reading New Bentley Bentayga EWB replaces Mulsanne as flagship
Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV
An electric Mercedes-AMG concept car is set to be revealed next week, giving clues to a production model set to launch in 2025. The revelation, made by Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit, came as he outlined Mercedes’ plans to develop only electric car platforms from 2025 and to offer only… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV
Bollinger selects Roush as manufacturer for EV platforms, chassis cabs
Bollinger Motors Inc. on Monday said Roush Enterprises Inc. will be the contract manufacturer to assemble its line of all-electric commercial platforms and chassis cabs in Livonia. The agreement secures more EV manufacturing — specifically of larger commercial Class 3 through 6 trucks and vans — for Michigan just as some have expressed concerns the… Continue reading Bollinger selects Roush as manufacturer for EV platforms, chassis cabs
New UK company to build niche EVs
Watts will build a Porsche 356-inspired electric sports car at Cornwall, south west England Three automotive firms have joined forces to create “a new powerhouse in low-volume EV design, engineering and manufacturing” with headquarters in Cornwall and the West Midlands. The new company, Watt EV Holdings Ltd, is made up of Cornish firm Watt Electric… Continue reading New UK company to build niche EVs
Farewell, BMW i3: how EV changed the face of motoring
An early, entry-level i3 will cost you from £11,500 today. Cars at this price are 60Ah models, equipped with a 22.6kWh battery pack. They produce 168bhp and 184lb ft and offer up to 100 miles of range. Upping your budget to £15,000 will give you a much wider range of i3 options. The most common… Continue reading Farewell, BMW i3: how EV changed the face of motoring