Following a rollercoaster six years in the top job at Aston Martin, Andy Palmer’s focus has shifted once again to electric vehicles. Andrew Wade reports. Andy Palmer is a busy man. Since departing as CEO of Aston Martin in May 2020, the engineer and automotive executive has turned once again to electric vehicles, taking up… Continue reading Interview: Andy Palmer on life after Aston Martin – The Engineer
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Aston Martin halves losses in first quarter as its SUV sales soar
Aston Martin Lagonda’s losses more than halved in the first quarter as sales of its first-ever sports utility vehicle (SUV) accelerated, especially in markets such as China. The luxury carmaker – which will get a significant marketing boost later this year as James Bond’s car of choice when the next film in the spy franchise… Continue reading Aston Martin halves losses in first quarter as its SUV sales soar
Ola Electric brings in former Geely, Jaguar exec as head of vehicle design
Wayne Burgess has spent almost three decades designing vehicles for companies such as Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover, and Lotus. Go to Source
World NM: Ola Electric appoints Wayne Burgess as head of vehicle design001186
Ola Electric has appointed Wayne Burgess. Burgess has worked on the design of some popular vehicles like the Bentley Arnage, Aston Martin DB9, Jaguar F-Type and Jaguar F-Pace. Ola Electric will soon launch its maiden electric scooter in India. Go to Source
India: Ola Electric ropes in Wayne Burgess as head of vehicle design
The announcement comes just days after the company revealed plans to take its electric scooter to international markets, including countries such as France, Italy and Germany, during the current financial year. With experience in vehicle design spanning across three decades, Burgess has worked with premium car manufacturers, including Rolls Royce, and Bentley in his early… Continue reading India: Ola Electric ropes in Wayne Burgess as head of vehicle design
How the luxury automobile breaks its taboo of the 100% electric car
Posted Apr 26, 2021, 7:15 Updated Apr 26, 2021, 7:32 Ferrari gave in. Having long resisted the sirens of lithium-ion, the Maranello firm has ended up announcing that it would unveil a 100% electric racing car … in 2025. The president of the prancing horse, John Elkann, confirmed this at the company’s general meeting last… Continue reading How the luxury automobile breaks its taboo of the 100% electric car
German Manager Magazin: Rimac: This is what the new headquarters of the electric car manufacturer looks like000727
He is often called “The Elon Musk des Balkans “- Mate Rimac (33) doesn’t really like the comparison. On the one hand, because the most famous Croatian entrepreneur has a” huge respect for Elon “, as he says. On the other hand, because the creator of fully electric PS monsters everything other than a mass… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Rimac: This is what the new headquarters of the electric car manufacturer looks like000727
Denmark’s Only Supercar Maker, Zenvo, Wants to Go Global – Business Insider
Zenvo is Denmark’s only supercar maker. It currently hand-builds about five cars per year. The company doesn’t mess around, and its entry-level vehicle produces more than 1,100 horsepower. Zenvo’s founder told Insider about his plans to expand the brand globally and up production numbers. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The ultra-luxury supercar space… Continue reading Denmark’s Only Supercar Maker, Zenvo, Wants to Go Global – Business Insider
Mercedes threatened to ban Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg from races due to bust-ups between pair… – The Scottish Sun
MERCEDES boss Toto Wolff has admitted that he threatened to ban Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg due to their toxic rivalry. The pair were involved in some of the Silver Arrows’ most dominant seasons on their journey from karting teammates to bitter foes.
Spyker revival put on ice as CEO files for bankruptcy – Autocar
Plans to revive the Dutch sports car company Spyker have been thrown into disarray as the firm’s CEO has filed for bankrupcy, according to reports. First revealed by Dutch publication RTL News, the bankruptcy of Spyker NV has been confirmed by CEO and entrepreneur Victor Muller, with subsidiaries Spyker Events and Spyker Services having gone bankrupt… Continue reading Spyker revival put on ice as CEO files for bankruptcy – Autocar