(Paris, France – 14 January 2021) As part of the Alpine Business Unit development, Groupe Renault and Group Lotus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study a number of areas of cooperation, including the joint development of an EV sportscar. The Alpine and Lotus teams will conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for the… Continue reading @Geely: Thu 14 Jan 2021Alpine and Lotus Announce Technical CollaborationAs part of the Alpine Business Unit development, Groupe Renault and Group Lotus have s…
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@Geely: Fri 08 Jan 2021Lotus retail sales performance 2020Despite the many global challenges of 2020, Lotus Cars reports today that its new car retail sales i…
Global sales increased by 4.4% (Hethel, UK – 8 January 2021) – Despite the many global challenges of 2020, Lotus Cars reports today that its new car retail sales increased by 4.4% compared to 2019. Sales increased in many key markets around the world as the transformation of Lotus continues. Highlights include growth in… Continue reading @Geely: Fri 08 Jan 2021Lotus retail sales performance 2020Despite the many global challenges of 2020, Lotus Cars reports today that its new car retail sales i…
@Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Unveils Testing Footage of the All-New OUTLANDER
The all-new OUTLANDER was put through its paces, as the system’s final calibrations were developed in severe weather and road conditions. Redesigned and reimagined in every way, the vehicle will be bigger and bolder than the previous generations. With a knowledge base proven over years of competitions in the deserts of Dakar and on the… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Unveils Testing Footage of the All-New OUTLANDER
@Ford: Influential Ford Global Design Head Moray Callum to Retire, Will Be Replaced by Anthony Lo, Formerly of Renault
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 25, 2021 – One of the auto industry’s most influential design leaders will retire from Ford Motor Company this spring and be succeeded by an accomplished global industry veteran. Moray Callum will cap his 38-year product development career – more than half of which was with Ford – as the company’s vice… Continue reading @Ford: Influential Ford Global Design Head Moray Callum to Retire, Will Be Replaced by Anthony Lo, Formerly of Renault
Honeywell To Bring Next-Generation Inertial Sensors To Unmanned Vehicles Segment
PHOENIX, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON), with funding from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is creating the next generation of inertial sensor technology that will one day be used in both commercial and defense navigation applications. Recently, findings gathered in Honeywell labs have shown the new sensors to be… Continue reading Honeywell To Bring Next-Generation Inertial Sensors To Unmanned Vehicles Segment
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Unveils Testing Footage of the All-New OUTLANDER
The all-new OUTLANDER was put through its paces, as the system’s final calibrations were developed in severe weather and road conditions. Redesigned and reimagined in every way, the vehicle will be bigger and bolder than the previous generations. With a knowledge base proven over years of competitions in the deserts of Dakar and on the… Continue reading MITSUBISHI MOTORS Unveils Testing Footage of the All-New OUTLANDER
Skoda Kushaq unveiled ahead of world premiere in March
Skoda Auto India today unveiled its first model under the ‘India 2.0’ revival strategy and the midsized crossover which was christened Skoda Kushaq on January 7, is out in the flesh albeit in camouflaged form. The new crossover, which is built on Skoda’s MQB-A0-IN platform aims to cater to the India-specific requirements of design, quality,… Continue reading Skoda Kushaq unveiled ahead of world premiere in March
World NM: Jaguar Land Rover stuck at a red light with its strategy on hold000769
There’s a saying in the West Midlands that when Jaguar Land Rover sneezes, the region catches a cold. Plans to build an electric version of the flagship XJ saloon at Castle Bromwich and make the plant a centre for electrification have been delayed by the pandemic and poor sales. JLR’s real problem remains scale, and… Continue reading World NM: Jaguar Land Rover stuck at a red light with its strategy on hold000769
SMMT reaction to announcement on building additional battery production
22 January 2021 #SMMT News SMMT reaction to announcement on building additional battery production in the UK Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said The news that the UK will be home to additional battery production in the North East is hugely positive and an essential step in the transformation of the automotive sector to electric… Continue reading SMMT reaction to announcement on building additional battery production
@VW Group: Audi more than fulfilled the CO2 fleet targets for Europe in 2020
Audi has more than fulfilled its CO2 fleet target for Europe in 2020 on the basis of preliminary figures. With a calculated average of 101.5 g/km, the company lay well below the legally required value of 105.6 g/km. This result corresponds to an improvement of around 20 percent compared to the average of the previous… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi more than fulfilled the CO2 fleet targets for Europe in 2020