New Ford C-MAX Sport delivers dynamic styling for active families, including unique 17-inch alloys wheels, black contrast roof and detailing, and body-colour larger rear spoiler and sills Standard features include sports-bolstered seats, Ford Power starter button, heated power-foldable door mirrors, auto lighting, rain-sensing wipers and rear parking distance sensors COLOGNE, Germany, May 3, 2018 –… Continue reading New Ford C-MAX Sport Boosts Family Car Appeal with Sporty Styling and Improved Fuel-Efficiency
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Volkswagen’s new corporate structure: Diess wants to convert the “tanker” Volkswagen into a “speedboat network”
All articles and backgrounds 05/03/2018 New Group structure at Volkswagen Diess wants to rebuild the “Tanker” Volkswagen into a “speedboat network” AP VW CEO Herbert Diess at the Annual General Meeting in Berlin: VW should be “honest, open, decent” Volkswagen should be “honest, open, truthful, in one word: more decent”: At the Volkswagen General Assembly… Continue reading Volkswagen’s new corporate structure: Diess wants to convert the “tanker” Volkswagen into a “speedboat network”
Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for Diesel advertising
Monday, 05/03/2018 20:19 clock The car company Daimler is late with the introduction of electric buses. The Stuttgart company was also not impressed with the technology when it presented its first production-ready specimen. The company used the premiere to convince trade visitors of the benefits of other engines – such as diesel. “With Daimler Buses,… Continue reading Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for
Diesel advertising
Ford will invest eight million in China in the creation of a joint venture for electric vehicles
Posted 03/05/2018 11: 26: 30CET SHANGHAI (CHINA), 3 May. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Ford subsidiary for design, construction and investment in emerging mobility services, Ford Smart Mobility, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zotye Auto for the creation in China of a ‘joint venture’ to offer smart and personalized solutions “for electric vehicles to… Continue reading Ford will invest eight million in China in the creation of a joint venture for electric vehicles
Chinese Electric-Car Startup Byton Adds LA Research Lab
The company already has a facility in Silicon Valley. Byton Chinese startup Byton is expanding its U.S. footprint as it works to get its first electric car into production. The company is adding a new research lab in Los Angeles, augmenting an existing facility in Silicon Valley. Byton’s “L.A. Future Lab” will focus on more… Continue reading Chinese Electric-Car Startup Byton Adds LA Research Lab
SF Motors set sights on EV mass production with latest R&D testing facility
By Christian Prenzler Posted on April 25, 2018 Santa Clara based electric vehicle startup SF Motors is opening up a new full-scale R&D center in Silicon Valley. SF Motors was founded in January 2016 after a large investment from Sokon Motors, a large Chinese automotive company. The company’s new 130,000 sqft research and development facility… Continue reading SF Motors set sights on EV mass production with latest R&D testing facility
Volvo Cars global sales up 12.2 per cent in April
Volvo Cars global sales up 12.2 per cent in April Volvo Cars’ positive momentum continued in April as the premium car maker reported a global year-on-year sales increase of 12.2 for the month, growing in all its main markets. Total sales for the month reached 52,635 cars compared to 46,895 a year earlier. Sales of… Continue reading Volvo Cars global sales up 12.2 per cent in April
Semi-trailer: Peterbilt wants to build electric trucks
Peterbilt is the next manufacturer to build an all-electric truck to take on the Tesla Semi. Other companies in the industry like Daimler also work on electric trucks. May 3, 2018, 9:33 am, Andreas Donath Classic Peterbilt truck (Photo: Peterbilt) Tesla seems to have brought the industry with its announced electric trucks properly launched, especially… Continue reading Semi-trailer: Peterbilt wants to build electric trucks
GM bets on 3D printers for cheaper and lighter car parts
DETROIT, May 3 (Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Thursday it was working with design software company Autodesk Inc to manufacture new, lightweight 3D-printed parts that could help the automaker meet its goals to add alternative-fuel vehicles to its product lineup. Last year, the company announced ambitious plans to add 20 new electric battery… Continue reading GM bets on 3D printers for cheaper and lighter car parts
Tesla stock goes through twists and turns as analysts focus on Model 3 car outlook
Tesla CEO Elon Musk presides over the handover of the first Model 3 cars in August 2017. (Tesla via YouTube) Tesla’s share price took a weird turn today after the company reported its first-quarter financial results and billionaire CEO Elon Musk dissed analysts’ concerns about the Tesla Model 3 mass-market electric car. The raw numbers… Continue reading Tesla stock goes through twists and turns as analysts focus on Model 3 car outlook