On Tuesday, Koenigsegg will reveal its replacement for the world’s fastest car, the Agera RS. But Koenigsegg is also working on a higher volume model with NEVS, which is set to debut at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. And according to Christian von Koenigsegg, that car will use the Koenigsegg V8 in naturally-aspirated form, with… Continue reading Koenigsegg’s ‘Affordable’ Car Will Be a Hybrid With a Naturally Aspirated Camless Engine – RoadandTrack.com
Category: Aspiring OEMs
A new all-electric hypercar sets out to break some speed records – Electrek
Along with its EV infrastructure expansion plans, E.ON also showcased a few new interesting electric vehicle projects last week, including the debut of the Tachyon Speed: an electric hypercar with a mind-boggling 1,250 horsepower output. The car is built by a California-based startup called ‘Rice Advanced Engineering Systems and Research’ (RAESR). The company plans to offer… Continue reading A new all-electric hypercar sets out to break some speed records – Electrek
NOT LONG TILL THE FIRST GBS CARS & COFFEE EVENT OF THE YEAR….
The next event on the GBS Calendar is our Cars and Coffee event which is happening in a few weeks on Saturday 23rd March at the GBS Factory. It already looks like its going to be another successful event with lots of people joining us in some very nice Zero’s and other sports cars. Recently… Continue reading NOT LONG TILL THE FIRST GBS CARS & COFFEE EVENT OF THE YEAR….
The American-Made Vandal One R Packs 560-Horsepower – RoadandTrack.com
With track car specialist startups like Zenos and Elemental basically ceasing communication, and even TVR running into more and more delays, sports car fans have every reason to be skeptical about yet another company’s entrey into this limited market. Especially from the niche-end, which already seems to be full of BACs, Ariels, Ginettas, Radicals and… Continue reading The American-Made Vandal One R Packs 560-Horsepower – RoadandTrack.com
May met Ineos chair for off-roader talks as tax row loomed – Sky News
By Mark Kleinman, City editor Theresa May has held private talks with the Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest man, about his blueprint for a new off-road vehicle amid growing scrutiny of his personal tax affairs. Sky News has learnt that Sir Jim met the prime minister and Greg Clark, the business secretary, late… Continue reading May met Ineos chair for off-roader talks as tax row loomed – Sky News
Designing Lightyear One: In-wheel motor testing
Wiebe Janssen — Lead Motors Engineer
Last time I introduced you to our in-wheel motors, and what using them means for our design. Not all has been said about that topic, and with new developments and tests to share, it’s time for a closer look.
Building a motor from scratch
Finding the perfect in-wheel motor is not easy. We demand the perfect balance between efficiency, weight and torque, and after initially looking at off-the-shelf in-wheel motors, we decided to build one in-house, with selected partners.
Building a motor from scratch, like searching for one of the shelf, starts with defining your requirements. Most importantly: requirements for a functional architecture and system for better powertrain efficiency, to maximize both range and solar kilometers. Torque and power density too remained essential factors. Next we had to find the right electromagnetic technology. Not only did the technology have to fit our performance requirements, we also wanted the motors to fi..
Famous luxury automotive brand returns – Hispano Suiza to present Maguari HS1 GTC
Thu, Feb 21, 2019 18:07 CET Zug, February 21st, 2019 – Hispano Suiza Automobilmanufaktur AG will bring back the glory of the early 20th century. The brand, best known for its pre-World War II luxury cars and aviation engines, will present a new hypercar that will enthuse car collectors and aficionados alike. The Maguari HS1… Continue reading Famous luxury automotive brand returns – Hispano Suiza to present Maguari HS1 GTC
Resurrected coachbuilder Hispano Suiza reveals supercar – Motor1 UK
The 20th century coachbuilder is back. Legendary Spanish coachbuilder Hispano Suiza has rolled out its latest creation – a Lamborghini-powered supercar with mind-bending performance figures. The Maguari HS1 GTC is a far cry from the luxury limos that the company built in the early 20th century. Named after a stork native to South America, the… Continue reading Resurrected coachbuilder Hispano Suiza reveals supercar – Motor1 UK
NEW UPGRADE PARTS FOR YOUR ZERO…. NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
You may have seen for a while now a few photographs and details and behind the scenes images of some new products that we have been designing, developing and manufacturing for the Zero. We are now pleased to have recently released some of these new products and they can now be seen on our parts… Continue reading NEW UPGRADE PARTS FOR YOUR ZERO…. NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
5000-HP Devel Sixteen Has A Two-Year Wait List – CarBuzz
The hypercar’s design was fighter jet influenced, and even features two F-15 jet-style exhaust ports. There are reportedly V8-powered versions of the Devel Sixteen in development as well with anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 hp, but no evidence for either exists yet. We’ve also reached out to Devel asking for any further updates so check… Continue reading 5000-HP Devel Sixteen Has A Two-Year Wait List – CarBuzz