Category: Aspiring OEMs

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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CHASING THE NEW GHOSTS OF MOBILITY, DETROIT FACES AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE.

By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. We’re living in the midst of strange days here. The once-vaunted Motor City, which has been up and down again and again, is now on one of its upward trajectories. And this time it looks like it’s going to stick around for a while.  All is sweetness and light of late,… Continue reading CHASING THE NEW GHOSTS OF MOBILITY, DETROIT FACES AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE.

UPS is buying a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse

Parcel delivery companies are all starting to look at electric vehicles to reduce their operating costs and their impact on air pollution. UPS is arguably leading the way on that front as it orders a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse as it latest electrification effort. Home Solar Power I say latest electrification effort… Continue reading UPS is buying a fleet of 1,000 electric vans from Workhorse

UPS Places Order for 950 Workhorse Electric Delivery Trucks

Shipping giant UPS said it will buy 950 electric delivery trucks from Workhorse Group in what looks to be a key order for the electric vehicle startup. This tops an earlier UPS order for 50 of the trucks that was part of a test program. Workhorse describes the vehicles as Class 5 N-Gen electric vans.… Continue reading UPS Places Order for 950 Workhorse Electric Delivery Trucks

Lex Hoefsloot at TNW2018 – “If you can’t solve the problem, make it bigger”

Lex Hoefsloot — CEO & Co-Founder

Last week, I gave a presentation at The Next Web conference 2018. What inspired us to start Lightyear? As a child growing up in Africa I learned everything was possible with technology. Upon first hearing about climate change, the problem seemed simple. Digging into the system deeper however revealed complications. An electric car is not sustainable by default as its electricity comes from fossil fuels. This is why we need to renew the whole system, and put the infrastructure inside the car. The idea of the solar car is born. We want to take this idea and prepare for the jump to the mass market. Watch the entire presentation here:

Lex’ keynote at TNW conference 2018

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