Vitesco supplies Renault with actuator module for electrified transmissions

Vitesco’s actuator module for electrified transmissions. Vitesco Technologies, a Continental business division and a leading international developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art powertrain technologies for sustainable mobility, has announced that its actuator module is now doing duty in the dedicated hybrid transmission of French carmaker Renault’s E-Tech platforms. Similar to the new full hybrid from Renault,… Continue reading Vitesco supplies Renault with actuator module for electrified transmissions

@Renault: First official image of the new LADA Largus000139

14.12.20 | New ModelsLADA presents the first image of one of the most long-awaited car – the new LADA Largus. The exterior of the model has acquired a recognizable family design of the front part, as well as new interior with improved ergonomics. More details about technical features of the new Largus will be release…Read… Continue reading @Renault: First official image of the new LADA Largus000139

Britishvolt Selects North East Site To Build Britain’s First Battery Gigafactory

Total investment for Britishvolt’s Gigafactory is £2.6bn making it the largest industrial investment in the North East since Nissan’s arrival in 1984 and one of the largest-ever industrial investments in the UK. By the final phase of the project in 2027 it will be employing up to 3000 highly skilled people, producing over 300,000 lithium-ion… Continue reading Britishvolt Selects North East Site To Build Britain’s First Battery Gigafactory

@VW Group: Project Dakar: Q Motorsport becomes Audi factory team

Neuburg a. d. Donau, December 11, 2020 – Audi will compete in the Dakar Rally for the first time with an innovative prototype in 2022. The race in the world’s toughest cross-country rally will be carried out in cooperation with the newly-founded Q Motorsport GmbH based in Trebur (Germany). “By cooperating with Q Motorsport, we… Continue reading @VW Group: Project Dakar: Q Motorsport becomes Audi factory team

Toyota Making Electric Car With “Game-Changing” Solid State Battery

Solid State Japanese carmaker Toyota is set to unveil what the media is calling a “game-changing” solid state battery as soon as next year, Japanese financial newspaper Nikkei reports. Such tech could allow electric cars of the future to drive over 300 miles on one charge and completely recharge in just ten minutes. Toyota, currently… Continue reading Toyota Making Electric Car With “Game-Changing” Solid State Battery

@niche: New Prototype of Sono Motors’ Sion to Be Launched at CES 2021000360

Sono Motors is on a mission of enabling a mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services, the Sion. Both, the integrated solar technology as… Continue reading @niche: New Prototype of Sono Motors’ Sion to Be Launched at CES 2021000360

@Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Provides First Tease of All-new OUTLANDER – Global Reveal of Vehicle to Follow in February 2021

Developed under the ideal of the Japanese term “I-Fu-Do-Do”, which means authentic and majestic, the all-new OUTLANDER demonstrates strength and quality from the inside out. The exterior design is refined, with a powerful and proud front end with new generation Dynamic Shield design concept. The complete transformation from dimensions to exterior styling previews the design… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Provides First Tease of All-new OUTLANDER – Global Reveal of Vehicle to Follow in February 2021

Mitsubishi Launches Restyled Eclipse Cross with TomTom Connected Navigation

TomTom expands global navigation solution deal with Mitsubishi Motors with latest SUV Includes world-first what3words offline addressing integration Amsterdam, December 10, 2020     TomTom (TOM2), the leading independent location technology specialist, today announced that its full stack of navigation components – maps, connected navigation, and real-time traffic services – has been chosen by Mitsubishi Motors to… Continue reading Mitsubishi Launches Restyled Eclipse Cross with TomTom Connected Navigation

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Provides First Tease of All-new OUTLANDER – Global Reveal of Vehicle to Follow in February 2021

Developed under the ideal of the Japanese term “I-Fu-Do-Do”, which means authentic and majestic, the all-new OUTLANDER demonstrates strength and quality from the inside out. The exterior design is refined, with a powerful and proud front end with new generation Dynamic Shield design concept. The complete transformation from dimensions to exterior styling previews the design… Continue reading MITSUBISHI MOTORS Provides First Tease of All-new OUTLANDER – Global Reveal of Vehicle to Follow in February 2021

Tokyo one-ups rest of Japan with 2030 electric vehicle goal

TOKYO — Tokyo has set a goal for all new cars sold in the city to be hybrids or electric vehicles by 2030, Gov. Yuriko Koike said in a meeting of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Tuesday, declaring that the onus is on the world’s major cities to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Japan’s capital has… Continue reading Tokyo one-ups rest of Japan with 2030 electric vehicle goal