Interview: Andy Palmer on life after Aston Martin – The Engineer

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

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

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

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