Despite its many setbacks over the last few years, Faraday Future claims that it is now flush with money and still plans to launch the FF91, its first electric vehicle, by the end of the year. The startup now teases a new fleet of prototypes ahead of the launch. Home Solar Power We have all… Continue reading Faraday Future teases fleet of FF91 electric car prototypes as it still aims for launch this year
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Aston Martin Plotting A Third Mid-Engined Model
The company is calling it “brother of the Valkyrie.” The Aston Martin Valkyrie is the first vehicle in what we expect to be a long line of mid-engined arrivals from the storied British sports car maker. The limited hypercar will eventually spawn a more affordable offering to rival the Ferrari 488, and new reports suggest… Continue reading Aston Martin Plotting A Third Mid-Engined Model
Clogged future for Blanquefort, according to Ford
Determined to cede the site to a potential buyer, the US manufacturer said Friday does not see “any Ford production opportunity” beyond 2019 for its Blanquefort plant. Ford confirmed last Friday its willingness to withdraw completely from the production site Girondin specialized in gearboxes. In a statement issued on the sidelines of a follow-up meeting… Continue reading Clogged future for Blanquefort, according to Ford
Start-up claims carbon nano-tube membrane breakthrough will enable fuels with CO2 removed from the air to be developed
A US start-up claims to have found a way to scale the number of carbon nanotube (CNT) membranes to generate carbon-zero fuels, rather than relying on fossil fuels. According to New York-based firm Mattershift, it has discovered a breakthrough in creating large-scale carbon nanotube membranes, which could enable the combining and separation of molecules to “make… Continue reading Start-up claims carbon nano-tube membrane breakthrough will enable fuels with CO2 removed from the air to be developed
Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build electric cars
A leading trade union has urged Ford to adapt two of its key engine manufacturing plants to make batteries and components for electric vehicles. The call comes after diesel sales fell by 17 per cent in 2017, while Jaguar Land Rover – which currently builds some of its engines at Ford’s Bridgend plant – plans… Continue reading Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build electric cars
Opel: IG Metall warning to Tavares
A year after the announcement of Opel’s purchase of General Motors by PSA, the French group’s management is negotiating with the works council of its new German subsidiary. Its goal is to reduce costs and bring the brand back to the brink. A risky gamble after years of accumulated deficit under the GM era. Discussions… Continue reading Opel: IG Metall warning to Tavares
Audi Brussels receives certificate for CO2-neutral automobile production
Audi Brussels has been awarded a “CO2-neutral site” certificate by the Belgian testing company Vinçotte. The site covers all production processes and all other emissions generated at the plant either by renewable energies (approximately 95 percent) or compensates for them with environmental projects (approximately 5 percent). Audi Brussels thus operates the world’s first certified CO2-neutral… Continue reading Audi Brussels receives certificate for CO2-neutral automobile production
Porsche AG extends Albrecht Reimold’s contract by five years
The Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has made the early decision to extend Albrecht Reimold’s mandate as Member of the Executive Board for Production and Logistics by five years.
Groupe PSA Will Assemble OPEL and PEUGEOT Vehicles in Namibia in 2018
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) and the Namibian government have signed an investment agreement facilitating the joint-venture agreement between Groupe PSA and Namibia Development Corporation (NDC) to assemble OPEL and PEUGEOT vehicles in Walvis Bay. Assembly will start in H2 2018 with an annual targeted volume of 5,000 units by 2020 to meet… Continue reading Groupe PSA Will Assemble OPEL and PEUGEOT Vehicles in Namibia in 2018
India: Eicher Motors shuts 6-year-old JV with US partner Polaris
March 12, 2018 Eicher Motors Ltd said on Monday that it is shutting down its joint venture with US-based Polaris Industries Inc. immediately, as sales failed to meet expectations after the initial success. The equal venture, Eicher Polaris Pvt. Ltd, was formed in 2012 to manufacture Multix, which the companies touted as India’s first personal… Continue reading India: Eicher Motors shuts 6-year-old JV with US partner Polaris