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?
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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
VINFAST partners with AAPICO Hitech to establish joint venture manufacturing Body in White in Vietnam
VINFAST partners with AAPICO Hitech to establish joint venture manufacturing Body in White in Vietnam 06/12/2018 02:16 AAPICO Hitech Plc, one of Thailand’s leading auto parts manufacturers with a market cap of THB 12 billion (or approx. US$400 million), today signed a joint venture Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VINFAST Trading & Production LLC –… Continue reading VINFAST partners with AAPICO Hitech to establish joint venture manufacturing Body in White in Vietnam
VINFAST AND GENERAL MOTORS SIGN LANDMARK STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT IN VIETNAM TO DRIVE FUTURE GROWTH
VINFAST AND GENERAL MOTORS SIGN LANDMARK STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT IN VIETNAM TO DRIVE FUTURE GROWTH 06/28/2018 02:24 HANOI, VIETNAM: General Motors (GM) and VinFast – a subsidiary of leading Vietnamese corporation, Vingroup – today announced a landmark strategic partnership agreement which will drive long-term growth and expansion for GM’s Chevrolet brand and VinFast in Vietnam.… Continue reading VINFAST AND GENERAL MOTORS SIGN LANDMARK STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT IN VIETNAM TO DRIVE FUTURE GROWTH
Portugal’s Latest Sports Car Is the Lightweight, Bare-Bones Adamastor
When somebody decides to build a lightweight sports car that can keep up with supercars while costing half as much, the recipe is fairly straightforward. Depending on the budget, the chassis will have to some sort of a tubular frame, a bonded aluminum tub, or something even more rigid made out of carbon fiber. Then,… Continue reading Portugal’s Latest Sports Car Is the Lightweight, Bare-Bones Adamastor
TVR conquer France, oh and take 1st and 2nd place at Le Mans!
TVR with Rebellion Racing took an amazing 1st/2nd placing at the 86th running of the Le Mans 24hr endurance race last weekend in France, finishing 3rd / 4th overall and leading the other non-hybrid cars by a margin of 8 laps.
The weekend's activities at Le Mans commenced with a brief showing as invited guests at the Classic British Welcome in Saint-Saturnin, followed by attendance at the driver parade through Le Mans town that precedes the racing itself.
This year and in association with Motul we were honoured to be invited to head the parade with the new Griffith and to also display a fantastic lineup of heritage models that had made the pilgrimage to what was the 86th running of the Le Mans 24 hours race.
The Rebellion Racing – TVR LMP1 cars excelled, with a podium finish, 3rd and 4th overall and excluding the Toyota Hybrids, finished 1st and 2nd ahead of the rest of the 60 strong field by some 8 laps at the finish.
An amazing display of performance, skill, quality and leadership and firmly casting TVR Racing as being focused on returning to the track.
With the next round of the World Endurance Championship taking place at the home of Motorsport in the UK – Silverstone on August 19th, we look forward to seeing many TVR owners there, flying the flag and supporting the team.
Gustavo Menezes – Les Edgar – Thomas Laurent – John Chasey – Mathias Beche
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