Category: Aspiring OEMs

Gordon Murray’s T.50 Test Mule Might Be Cooler Than the Real Thing – RoadandTrack.com

Gordon Murray’s T.50 is one of the most exciting new cars in a long time. Essentially the successor to the McLaren F1—arguably the greatest car ever—it packs a naturally aspirated V-12 sending power to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. But the car’s Ultima-based test mule might be even cooler than the T.50… Continue reading Gordon Murray’s T.50 Test Mule Might Be Cooler Than the Real Thing – RoadandTrack.com

Zenvo to launch next supercar by 2023 – Autocar

Supercar maker Zenvo is working on a hybrid successor to its 1177bhp TSR-S that will arrive within the next two years and will be key to plans to dramatically grow its production output. The Danish company was founded in 2004, initially producing the 1089bhp ST1. Having built just 15 examples of that car between 2009 and 2016,… Continue reading Zenvo to launch next supercar by 2023 – Autocar

Atlis reveals prototype of XT heavy-duty electric pickup truck – Motor Authority

Atlis Motor Vehicles recently unveiled a prototype of its XT electric pickup truck, reiterating claims of a range of 500 miles and a 15-minute recharge time. The startup, which has relied heavily on crowdfunding so far, announced the XT in 2019. At the time, it said the pickup would start production as soon as 2020.… Continue reading Atlis reveals prototype of XT heavy-duty electric pickup truck – Motor Authority

Mahindra is said to weigh electric supercar unit funding options – ETAuto.com

Mahindra could seek to value the unit at around $500 million in any deal. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is weighing options to raise funds for its Automobili Pininfarina unit as it seeks to bring a delayed $2.2 million electric hypercar into production, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Indian carmaker’s considerations include a… Continue reading Mahindra is said to weigh electric supercar unit funding options – ETAuto.com

New 2022 Ineos Grenadier to go on sale next year priced from £48,000 – AutoExpress

The Ineos Grenadier 4×4 will go sale next year with prices starting from “around £48,000” for the two-seat commercial version. The five-seat commercial and passenger models will cost “between £4,000 and £6,000 more”, according to UK Ineos boss Gary Pearson. The French-built, Austrian-engineered and British-conceived new 4×4 – evoking memories of the original Land Rover… Continue reading New 2022 Ineos Grenadier to go on sale next year priced from £48,000 – AutoExpress

@ACTExpo Round-up Day 2: Bollinger Motors, BYD, CityFreighter, ElectraMeccanica, JETSI, Electricfy America, GreenPower, Hexagon, Hino, Hyliion, Ideanomics, Karma Automotive, Navistar, Orange EV, Volvo, WattEV, XL Fleet & ZF – AUTO Connected Car News

Here is the first round-up of all the announcements at ACT Expo in Long Beach, California up until EOD Tuesday August 31. The announcements are in alphabetical order. Included are Bollinger Motors, CityFreighter, ElectraMechannica, JETSI, Electricfy America, GreenPower, Hexagon, Hino, Hyliion, Ideanomics, Karma Automotive, Navistar, Orange EV, Volvo, WattEV, XL Fleet and ZF. Bollinger Motors… Continue reading @ACTExpo Round-up Day 2: Bollinger Motors, BYD, CityFreighter, ElectraMeccanica, JETSI, Electricfy America, GreenPower, Hexagon, Hino, Hyliion, Ideanomics, Karma Automotive, Navistar, Orange EV, Volvo, WattEV, XL Fleet & ZF – AUTO Connected Car News

Gentex Targets Light Commercial Vehicles for Its Digital Rearview Mirrors – GlobeNewswire

ZEELAND, Mich., Sept. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) market is experiencing significant growth, fueled in part by the rise in e-commerce, commercial and third-party logistics services, and the “last-mile” delivery market. Subsequently, automotive supplier Gentex Corporation anticipates increased demand for its digital vision solutions designed to address the unique… Continue reading Gentex Targets Light Commercial Vehicles for Its Digital Rearview Mirrors – GlobeNewswire

5,000-HP Devel Sixteen Hypercar’s Test Footage Is Finally Here – Interesting Engineering

Footage has finally emerged of the Devel Sixteen on the test track and it has received a surprisingly mixed reception for reasons not fully linked to the performance of the vehicle itself.  Back in 2016, Devel Motors unveiled the prototype of its 5,000 horsepower Devel Sixteen, a 12.8-liter V16 engine car that the company claimed would be… Continue reading 5,000-HP Devel Sixteen Hypercar’s Test Footage Is Finally Here – Interesting Engineering

Here’s What Everyone Forgot About Noble Automotive – HotCars

Very few small volume sports car manufacturers survive their first few years in existence. Those that do, tend to fly under the radar and are largely forgotten in a world of premium supercars. Noble Automotive is one of the few exceptions the deserves to be remembered, not just for its cars, but also the incredible… Continue reading Here’s What Everyone Forgot About Noble Automotive – HotCars