For Middle-Eastern investors, being a supercar maker seems to be all about pushing through their preferred design, while engineering is outsourced to far more experienced companies. Proving my point the best is the (supposedly) 300 mile per hour Devel Sixteen, which is being developed by Paolo Garella’s company, Manifattura Automobili Torino. But it’s the same… Continue reading Meet the RUF-Powered, Magna-Engineered W Motors Fenyr
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Hypercar manufacturer Lister to move HQ to Hyndburn Rocket Centre
By Tim Aldred Posted on: 27th July, 2018 at 8:07 am Hypercar manufacturer Lister has announced major expansion plans which include new premises with a HQ in Hyndburn Rocket Centre. A ray of sunshine for the automotive sector shines on Lancashire. The iconic Rocket Centre, with over 25,000 square ft. of showroom space will be… Continue reading Hypercar manufacturer Lister to move HQ to Hyndburn Rocket Centre
Lister announces new HQ in Blackburn
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Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Plans to Build Road Legal Versions of This SCG 007 LMP1 to Help Conquer Le Mans
Photos by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Filmmaker and automobile collector/builder James Glickenhaus’ team at Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus just unveiled its new SCG 007 LMP1, a vehicle that the company hopes will win Le Mans. To help accomplish that, SCG says it hopes to make some money selling road legal versions. “This is for America” the company… Continue reading Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Plans to Build Road Legal Versions of This SCG 007 LMP1 to Help Conquer Le Mans
Pininfarina PFO Electric Hypercar Will Reach Top Speed Of 250 MPH: Will It Beat The Tesla Roadster?
The Pininfarina PFO electric hypercar will feature a top speed of 250 miles per hour, a zero to 60 miles per hour time faster than 2 seconds, and a range of 300 miles. Will it beat the new Tesla Roadster? ( Automobil Pininfarina ) The Pininfarina PFO electric hypercar, a Tesla Roadster challenger that is… Continue reading Pininfarina PFO Electric Hypercar Will Reach Top Speed Of 250 MPH: Will It Beat The Tesla Roadster?
Rinspeed to move Snap concept vehicle into limited production
Following the success of its Snap concept vehicle at CES 2018 and the Geneva Motor Show, Rinspeed has announced that it will establish a new startup, Snap Motion, in the near future. The Snap vehicle will be developed to production readiness for a small fleet, which will serve as a proof-of-concept and be available worldwide.… Continue reading Rinspeed to move Snap concept vehicle into limited production
All-electric Voltra eCruiser to cut emissions in mining sites
A VOLTRA eCruiser light electric vehicle – based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series – is currently being trialled at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam site in South Australia, before it joins the company’s underground fleet of light vehicles in July. The Voltra eCruiser is a 70 Series Land Cruiser that has had its innards… Continue reading All-electric Voltra eCruiser to cut emissions in mining sites
Designing the Lightyear One – Suspension and Chassis
Wouter Jansen — Vehicle Dynamics Architect
Being a Vehicle Dynamics Architect at Lightyear means I focus on the mechanical parts of the car. I work on the chassis, the structure of the car, the wheel suspension, the wheels themselves, the braking system and the steering system. The interactions and interfaces between these systems are crucial. The challenge is finding the very best connections in order to optimize the performance of the Lightyear One. I would like to tell you something more about these systems and interactions.
What makes designing the Lightyear One special?
The Lightyear One is fundamentally different from your typical car in many ways. This means we have to find to non-conventional solutions, or look to use conventional solutions for new problems. One of the striking features that really sets the Lightyear One apart from the bunch is the air suspension system. Using this system the Lightyear One can vary its ride height. When set to a greater ride height ..
VinFast introduces 2 electric cars, 1 small sedan
HÀ NỘI — Two models of electric car and a small sedan from Ital Design have been voted the favourite by Vietnamese people in a contest organised by Vingroup. Titled “Choosing lovely car with VinFast-2”, the contest was organised by VinFast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited from March 8-18. Nearly 300,000 people took part in the… Continue reading VinFast introduces 2 electric cars, 1 small sedan
VinFast cars enjoy intellectual property protection in EU
HÀ NỘI — The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has granted certification of intellectual protection to two models of sedan and SUV cars produced by VinFast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited (VinFast). The initial term of protection is five years and can be extended four times. This means during the total protection period of… Continue reading VinFast cars enjoy intellectual property protection in EU