Porsche plans to double to more than 6 billion euros by 2022 investments in electric or hybrid vehicles. And the sports car manufacturer owned by Volkswagen, Increase its production capacity of its electric model Mission E in excess of 20,000 units per yeartold Reuters a member of the supervisory board, Detlev von Platen. The commercialization… Continue reading Porsche wants to double investments in electric and hybrid vehicles
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Nissan reports January 2018 sales for Europe
Nissan reports January 2018 sales for Europe 2018 2017 January sales (vehicles) 56,234 58,301 January market share 3.6% 3.8% ROLLE, Switzerland (Feb. 12, 2018) – Nissan today announced European sales for January of 56,234 vehicles (Nissan and Datsun), representing a market share of 3.6%. January highlights: • Sales in… Continue reading Nissan reports January 2018 sales for Europe
MapmyIndia announced Smart Mobility Platform (MSMP)
MapmyIndia has unveiled the new, comprehensive MapmyIndia Smart Mobility Platform, designed to address the emerging challenges of the Automotive Industry for both personal and commercial customers. MSMP is being showcased during the Auto Expo 2018 (Feb 7-14) at the MapmyIndia Pavilion – E 28, Hall No. 4, India Expo Mart, Greater NOIDA. MSMP can be easily connected to… Continue reading MapmyIndia announced Smart Mobility Platform (MSMP)
Ford Increasing Production of All-New Lincoln Navigator, Ford Expedition to Meet Greater-Than-Anticipated Customer Demand
Ford is increasing production of two entirely new SUVs – the Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition – to meet surging customer demand A new $25 million investment brings Ford’s total investment at Kentucky Truck Plant to $925 million and allows the company to increase manufacturing line speed; company has boosted production targets for full-size SUVs… Continue reading Ford Increasing Production of All-New Lincoln Navigator, Ford Expedition to Meet Greater-Than-Anticipated Customer Demand
McLaren Special Operations extends range of MSO Defined options for Sports Series with new Black Pack and Titanium SuperSports Exhaust
9 Feb 2018 New MSO Defined Black Pack for 570S Coupé and 570GT as an alternative to standard Dark Palladium grey finish exterior components New MSO Defined Titanium SuperSports Exhaust has louder, crisper note and is 5kg lighter than standard exhaust New MSO Defined Extended Carbon Fibre Sill Covers and MSO Defined painted ignition keys… Continue reading McLaren Special Operations extends range of MSO Defined options for Sports Series with new Black Pack and Titanium SuperSports Exhaust
Austrian R&D Company of GWM Opened
On January 12th, GWM held an opening ceremony for its Austria Research and Development Company in Austria, and more than 120 guests from organizations such as the Chinese embassy in Austria, local government and GWM Company attended the ceremony. The Austrian R&D Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary and an important R&D center of GWM. Its… Continue reading Austrian R&D Company of GWM Opened
Elon Musk Wants to Ship Tesla Parts Using a Boring Company Underground Tunnel
In Brief In a recent Tesla earnings call, CEO Elon Musk discussed building an underground tunnel using The Boring Company to improve the production of their vehicles. If implemented, the tunnel would connect Tesla’s plant to a parts factory about 1.6 km (one mile) away. Despite making plans to boost production of its Model 3,… Continue reading Elon Musk Wants to Ship Tesla Parts Using a Boring Company Underground Tunnel
A $245 Million Settlement Has Brought the Waymo v. Uber Legal Battle to a Close
In Brief Uber has agreed to pay Waymo, Google’s autonomous vehicle company, $245 million in equity for stealing trade secrets. Uber also agreed not to use any of Waymo’s hardware or software ideas even though Google is now essentially an investor in Uber. Uber Pays for Stolen Secrets After spending nearly a week in the… Continue reading A $245 Million Settlement Has Brought the Waymo v. Uber Legal Battle to a Close
GM Says Its Driverless Car Could Be in Fleets by Next Year
If approved, the Cruise AVs would probably appear first in San Francisco or Scottsdale, Ariz., where G.M.’s self-driving subsidiary, Cruise Automation, is conducting tests. In San Francisco, the division has set up a ride-hailing service using about 50 Cruise AVs, although the cars are available only for some of its 250 employees, not public customers.… Continue reading GM Says Its Driverless Car Could Be in Fleets by Next Year
Inside Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works
Hidden away on an industrial estate on the site of the old Peugeot factory in Ryton, Coventry, sits another great automotive name – but it’s one that has made an even bigger impact on UK motoring history. Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works has many roles, including contributing to the brand’s bottom line. Auto Express was… Continue reading Inside Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works