The Lotus Europa coupé hoped to create a usable GT out of the hard-edged Lotus Elise roadster but fell woefully short of existing rivals in its new territory. To the Elise’s extruded aluminium tub, double-wishbone suspension and mid-engined, rear-drive set-up, the fixed-head Europa added more wheelbase and boot space, bigger door apertures, a softer ride and… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Lotus Europa S
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BMW recalls ‘small number’ of i4 and iX electric vehicles over potential battery fires
BMW issued a recall notice for a “small number” of 2022 i4 sedans and iX SUVs due to the risk of battery fires. According to the recall, the high voltage battery “may have internal damage,” which can result in an electrical short circuit. The recall only covers 83 vehicles that have been sold in the… Continue reading BMW recalls ‘small number’ of i4 and iX electric vehicles over potential battery fires
Nine new cars and SUVs coming in August
August 2022 has dawned and it’s a month which will see reveals and launches of more than half-a-dozen cars. Coming to the Indian market soon are two SUVs, a hatchback and an electric sedan, while Mahindra & Mahindra will unveil five electric SUVs. The most economical option launching in August is from Maruti Suzuki, in the form of… Continue reading Nine new cars and SUVs coming in August
Shenzhen close to turning China’s driverless car dreams into realityRegistered robotaxis will be allowed to operate across a broad swath of the city f…
On a busy downtown street three delivery bikes suddenly dart over the pedestrian crossing ahead of the car. On the car‘s dashboard they look like small 3D blue blocks from a 1990s video game. The steering wheel turns itself a notch and the vehicle slows to a gentle halt, while the safety driver looks on from the… Continue reading Shenzhen close to turning China’s driverless car dreams into realityRegistered robotaxis will be allowed to operate across a broad swath of the city f…
Cleantechnica: Is The Tesla Model Y The World’s Best Selling Vehicle Right Now?002143
My answer is “maybe,” depending on how you measure sales and how last year’s leaders’ sales have increased or decreased. Since sales figures lag 3 to 6 months, we won’t know for sure until next year, but I’ll present the evidence I found and you can judge for yourself. The method I used is I… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Is The Tesla Model Y The World’s Best Selling Vehicle Right Now?002143
ioneer Signs Binding Lithium Offtake Agreement with Prime Planet Energy & Solutions
SYDNEY, July 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Highlights: Lithium from ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada will be supplied directly to Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. (“PPES”) In support of end-to-end U.S. Electrified Vehicle supply chain and delivering on ioneer’s initiatives, lithium supplied by ioneer will be produced, refined and incorporated into lithium-ion batteries by… Continue reading ioneer Signs Binding Lithium Offtake Agreement with Prime Planet Energy & Solutions
Toyota is studying his truck that has 1 million miles: What they want to learn
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s ‘green wave’ grows through afforestation
In its journey of developing a strong sustainable culture in the company, Toyota Kirloskar Motor continues to make strides in creating a green campus through afforestation drives held at its plant in Bidadi (Karnataka). A recent event saw the participation of over 250 people including students, NGOs, government officials from the Education Department and Directorate… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s ‘green wave’ grows through afforestation
@Toyota: 1st Quarter of Fiscal year ending March 31,2023
Toyota Tsusho announced financial results for 1st Quarter of Fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. Below are the main items of Consolidated Results based on IFRS. (Unit: Billion yen) FY2021 1Q FY2022 1Q Change Gross profit 115.4 184.0 +68.6 Operating profit 19.1 75.9 +56.8 Profit before income taxes 25.9 88.0 +62.1 Profit attributable to owners… Continue reading @Toyota: 1st Quarter of Fiscal year ending March 31,2023
@Toyota: Additional Adjustments to domestic production in August
We at Toyota would like to again apologize for the repeated adjustments to our production plans due to the parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19, and for causing considerable inconvenience to our customers, who have been waiting for the delivery of vehicles, suppliers, and other parties concerned. As for the suspension of operation… Continue reading @Toyota: Additional Adjustments to domestic production in August