Category: Aspiring OEMs

Zenos Cars lives on after finding new investors – Evo

Zenos Cars, which went into administration three months ago, has found a group of buyers for the company’s assets securing a future for the marque. The new owners are a collection of investors, some of whom include the backers of another British sports car manufacturer, AC Cars.  The administrators who were tasked with finding a… Continue reading Zenos Cars lives on after finding new investors – Evo

Workhorse Group to Exhibit SureFly Electric Octocopter at 2019 Detroit Auto Show

CINCINNATI, Dec. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) announced today that it will exhibit its SureFly eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff & landing) octocopter on the main floor of the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, aka the North American International Auto Show, January 14-17th. Workhorse’s SureFly eVTOL personal air vehicle is a revolutionary design,… Continue reading Workhorse Group to Exhibit SureFly Electric Octocopter at 2019 Detroit Auto Show

Morgan V8 – The Final Performance

Key facts:• A new video produced by Morgan Motor Company celebrates the final two V8 powered cars to be built• The final Aero 8 and Plus 8 are destined for Morgan’s heritage fleet of vehicles• The final Plus 8 is the 300th Plus 8 to be fitted with BMW’s N62 engine• In 2019 Morgan will… Continue reading Morgan V8 – The Final Performance

Hennessey Special Vehicles Names John Heinricy as Venom F5 Chief Engineer

[embedded content] Sealy, Texas (December 18, 2018) — Hennessey Special Vehicles, builders of the famed Venom GT and the upcoming Venom F5, is proud to announce it has hired the legendary John Heinricy as the full-time chief engineer for the Venom F5 program. Heinricy has been a consultant on the program since its inception and… Continue reading Hennessey Special Vehicles Names John Heinricy as Venom F5 Chief Engineer

Why We Need Electric Vehicle Concepts, + The RAESR & Its Wild Tachyon Speed – CleanTechnica

January 14th, 2018 by Nicolas Zart  No doubt about it, proof-of-concept cars are cool, but rarely practical. Despite their unobtainium status, they are nonetheless very much needed. Here’s why. The RAESR Wild Tachyon Speed Proof Of Concept Mainstream car manufacturers would be happy if nothing changed. They modestly change the four-wheel people haulers every year… Continue reading Why We Need Electric Vehicle Concepts, + The RAESR & Its Wild Tachyon Speed – CleanTechnica

Unexpected machines powered by BMW engines – Autocar

Peraves Ecomobile The Ecomobile may seem unconventional, but its design is rooted in functionality. It aimed to be the most efficient way to carry two people plus luggage on the autobahn at up to 150mph. To achieve this, its styling is similar to a fighter jet’s canopy, while power has always come from BMW motorcycle… Continue reading Unexpected machines powered by BMW engines – Autocar

The return of Zenos: the Brit sports car maker is back on track – Autocar

This model is an E10 S, the 2.0 turbo car. But even since March, some notable changes have been made. The car was “95% right”, says Lubinsky, but there were problems. There were the weak-feeling brakes, which have been replaced by six-piston jobs, but there was also a really noisy air intake system, which sat… Continue reading The return of Zenos: the Brit sports car maker is back on track – Autocar

Lightyear starts partnership with LeasePlan for Lightyear One

We are pleased to announce that Lightyear will partner with LeasePlan, and that Lightyear One will soon be available for reservations in a lease construction.

The partnership with Leaseplan is a natural outcome of the mutual pioneering role that Lightyear and LeasePlan both play in the area of sustainability. At Lightyear our goal is to provide clean mobility for everyone, where Leaseplan has the goal to get their entire fleet of lease cars fully emission free by 2030. Offering Lightyear One in a lease construction via is contributing to both Lightyear’s and LeasePlan’s company goals. Besides, this will make the Lightyear One accessible for a broad business audience. Our mutual goal was also underlined by the joint participation at the COP 24 climate summit in Katowice.

“With this cooperation we have on-boarded a big partner that can support Lightyear with a solid European network”
Lex Hoefsloot – CEO Lightyear

Lex Hoefsloot with Managing Director Erik Henstra

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Local Motors Opens Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Challenge For Greater Washington, D.C. · Local Motors

Press and Releases Challenge Opens as Phoenix, Sacramento Winners Are Announced PHOENIX (December 12, 2018) – Local Motors by LM Industries Group Inc., known for 3D-printed mobility solutions, will open a second fleet challenge for its autonomous shuttle known as Olli, offering the opportunity to entries in the Greater Washington, D.C.-area. Jay Rogers, CEO and… Continue reading Local Motors Opens Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Challenge For Greater Washington, D.C. · Local Motors