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Elektrisch rijden beheerst het actuele nieuws

Veenendaal, 30 juli 2019 Onderwerp: elektrisch rijden Een aantal headlines van de afgelopen weken: Tekort aan snellaadpalen belemmert opmars elektrische auto in Vlaanderen Wat is de toekomst, de elektrische auto of de waterstofauto? Aantal elektrische automodellen verdirevoudigt in 2021 Zomaar een greep uit een aantal headlines. Niemand kan er namelijk meer om heen, het wordt… Continue reading Elektrisch rijden beheerst het actuele nieuws

Fisker teases electric SUV’s front end, promises recycled materials inside

Henrik Fisker maintains the car's starting price will be below $40,000.

Road/Show by CNET article by ANDREW KROK

There's more than a little Range Rover inspiration in those headlights.

Henrik Fisker has taken the slow-burn approach to introducing his new electric SUV. We've seen a series of design teasers, most of which have come directly from the famed car designer's Twitter account, and what do you know, that's where the latest teaser has come from, too.

Henrik Fisker on Saturday posted a new picture of his upcoming EV SUV's front end to his Twitter account. While we've seen this part of the car in teasers before, they were limited to design mockups. This, however, appears to be its production-ready form. It's not much different from the previews, with some interesting angles on the hood and lower bumper. There's also a trick daytime running light design from LEDs in both the headlights and the bumper.

In addition to the picture, Fisker said in the tweet that his company hopes to make “the world's most sustainable vehicle.” In addition to a starting price below $40,000, Fisker claims that the interior is mighty spacious and makes use of recycled materials. In a reply to a different person's tweet, Fisker said he's keeping the interior a secret until its proper unveiling, which is scheduled for later this year.

Thus far, we still don't know much about Fisker's new EV. We know there will be a turn signal in the D-pillar, as well as a solar roof, and based on the few teasers we've seen, it's clear that the SUV will rock a shape that's at least a little bit blocky. It's believed to have a range north of 300 miles, but any mention of range should wait until the EPA or WLTP has the chance to test it. Fisker hopes to have the car on sale in 2021.

There's bound to still be a turn signal in the taillight, right?

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The Austro Daimler Bergmeister is a 1,198bhp plug-in hybrid – Top Gear

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Wed 24 Jul 2019

Gordon Murray Design to licence iStream lightweight seat

Transcal will licence GMD seat, which weighs 30% less than standard unit

Automotive OEM and bespoke projects are new seat targets for Transcal

Weight saving, elegant design and scalability core to Transcal decision

Gordon Murray Design has entered a technology licencing agreement with Transcal Limited to manufacture the iStream® lightweight automotive seat. The new agreement will cover the current seat design, codenamed IS-001. This innovative unit boasts a significant 30% weight saving when compared to a conventional modern seat.

The IS-001 seat licensed by Transcal, a leading automotive supplier of innovative interiors since 1980, will be the world’s first implementation of the iStream lightweight seat. Gordon Murray Design is exploring further automotive and non-automotive designs and applications for the seat.

Transcal, with the support of Gordon Murray Design, plans to release the seat for volume production in the first quarter of 2020. Fully-trimmed units will be available for OEM production and also to custom builders for bespoke applications.

Professor Gordon Murray CBE, Chairman of Gordon Murray Design, said: “We welcome the opportunity to work with Transcal, a business that shares our focus on a more efficient future for the automotive sector and pushing boundaries at every opportunity. The iStream lightweight automotive seat represents a seismic shift in this sector – its innovative construction helps to deliver both economic and environmental benefits.”

The iStream lightweight seat will be on display later this year at:

Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle event – UK: 4-5 September 2019 (to be confirmed)

IAA Frankfurt – Germany: 10-15 September 2019

SEMA – Las Vegas, US: 5-8 November 2019

iStream lightweight seat

The iStream lightweight seat is the product of a research-based project, part-funded through the Innovate UK framework – the Manufacturability of Advanced Passenger Seats (MAPS) – with the objective to develop lightweight automotive seat structures and production methods.

The newly-developed seat can be modified to suit all types of vehicle. Its advanced composite panels and tubular frame construction dramatically reduces structural weight, while maintaining the high-volume, low-cost benefits of Gordon Murray Design’s original iStream technology.

Key advantages of the iStream lightweight seat include:

Lightweight composite structure (sub 12kg)

30% weight saving vs conventional modern seat

Suitable for high- and low-volume applications

Ultra-low tooling and development costs

Simple, high-speed assembly

Low part count

Competitive piece cost

Satisfies all applicable European automotive requirements (UN ECE), including luggage retention requirements

Can achieve low seating position

Anti-submarining design

Full four-way adjustment

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About Gordon Murray Design

Gordon Murray Design is a visionary design and engineering company with its headquarters in Shalford in Surrey. It was established in 2007 with a focus on developing an innovative and disruptive manufacturing technology trademarked iStream®, and has since built a global reputation as one of the finest automotive design teams in the world.

The company’s unique approach and truly creative thinking enables Gordon Murray Design to deliver complete car programmes in a highly efficient and innovative way from concept and design, through to prototype and development for production.

About iStream

Rather than the traditional method of combining hundreds of panels of stamped metal, iStream uses tubular metal with 10 – 15 structural composite panels. iStream Superlight® is the ultimate automotive lightweighting technology as it maximises the iStream approach by using cored honeycomb carbon fibre composite and an aluminium frame to save almost 50% in weight against a standard stamped metal chassis.

iStream is an acronym for iS = Stabilised; T = Tube; R = Reinforced; E = Exo-frame; A = Advanced; M = Manufacturing.

www.istreamtechnology.co.uk

About Transcal

Since 1980, Transcal has approached every project with a unique creativity and the objective of creating something truly brilliant. As a leader in innovative and inspiring interiors, we continuously evolve and grow in every way possible with limitless vision. From a bespoke project to several thousand beautifully created cars of a specific model, Transcal has an unrivalled skill and thirst for innovation.Providing inspired interiors that customers find irresistible is in the DNA of Transcal, and any other project is welcomed – regardless of size.For more information, please visit www.transcal.co.uk.

PR contact

For more information, or to request an interview, please contact:
Sarah Smith, Communications Officer at Gordon Murray Design on +44 (0)1483 484700 or sarah.smith@gordonmurraydesign.com.

Sales enquiries

For sales enquiries, please contact:
Dawn Hornby at Transcal on +44(0)1506 440111 or info@transcal.co.uk

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Pashley Morgan

The Morgan Motor Company are excited to collaborate on two concept bicycles with a fellow British company, Pashley Cycles. Founded in 1926, Pashley Cycles are the longest established British cycle manufacturer, famed the world over for their range of traditionally built and impeccably styled cycles. With centuries of combined heritage, craftsmanship and passion for their… Continue reading Pashley Morgan

LEV het ideale stadsvervoersmiddel

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Ian Callum’s new job is to make cars beautiful again – Top Gear

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De Tomaso | The return of a legend for the 60th anniversary

Europe, 15th May, 2019  Dear Friends in the Press, We are pleased to announce that one of the greatest untold stories in automotive history, the legendary marque that is De Tomaso, is officially coming back for its 60th anniversary.  A Man on a Mission “He came to Italy and wanted to make his debut but… Continue reading De Tomaso | The return of a legend for the 60th anniversary