Munich. The BMW iX3, the production of which will commence in 2020, facilitates locally emission-free driving in a novel and efficient form, whilst also being suitable for everyday use. A range of more than 440 km* within the legislative WLTP test cycle will be achieved with a net-battery size of 74 kWh*. The first purely electric… Continue reading @BMW: The efficient drivetrain for the purely electric BMW iX3.
Tag: Manufacturing
@Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER ACQUIRES ALL-TERRAIN PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST BOWLER
About Land Rover Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true ‘breadth of capability’ across the model range. Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque each define the world’s SUV sectors, with 80 per cent of this model range exported to over… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER ACQUIRES ALL-TERRAIN PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST BOWLER
Mercedes EQA teaser reveals an electric counterpart to the GLA
Sponsored Links Mercedes-Benz Mercedes has posted a teaser for the production EQA, and it doesn’t appear share much of anything in common with the 2018 concept EV. The near-finished vehicle is now positioned as an “electric brother” of the 2021 GLA crossover, complete with a virtually identical side profile. Mercedes hasn’t said much more, but… Continue reading Mercedes EQA teaser reveals an electric counterpart to the GLA
Aston Martin second UK facility is ‘huge vote of confidence’ bringing 700 jobs
“ Aston Martin Lagonda has officially opened its second manufacturing plant in the UK, signalling “a huge vote of confidence” in British automotive industry – according to the carmaker’s group president. The second Aston Martin manufacturing site, in St Athan, Wales, was officially launched this month and described as a “pivotal” move for the company… Continue reading Aston Martin second UK facility is ‘huge vote of confidence’ bringing 700 jobs
Tesla considers cutting China-built Model 3 sedan prices next year: Bloomberg
FILE PHOTO: A new Tesla Model 3 is shown at a delivery center on the last day of the company’s third quarter, in San Diego, California, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc is considering cutting the prices of its China-built Model 3 sedans by 20% or more next… Continue reading Tesla considers cutting China-built Model 3 sedan prices next year: Bloomberg
@Ford: Ford to Invest More Than $1.45 Billion, Add 3,000 Jobs in S.E. Mich. Plants to Deliver New Pickups, SUVs, EVs and AVs
Ford will invest $750 million and add 2,700 new direct jobs in the next three years at Ford’s manufacturing facility in Wayne, Mich., to build the new Ford Bronco, an all-new Ford Ranger and a new modification center to support autonomous vehicles and other vehicles The company also will invest about $700 million and add… Continue reading @Ford: Ford to Invest More Than $1.45 Billion, Add 3,000 Jobs in S.E. Mich. Plants to Deliver New Pickups, SUVs, EVs and AVs
Boards of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot owner PSA, sign off on merger: sources
MILAN (Reuters) – The boards of French carmaker PSA (PEUP.PA), the owner of Peugeot, and Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) (FCA) in separate meetings on Tuesday approved a binding agreement for a $50 billion merger, sources said. FILE PHOTO: Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Group, attends a news conference… Continue reading Boards of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot owner PSA, sign off on merger: sources
Tesla is nerfing Autopilot for Model S/X in Europe to comply with regulations
Tesla is warning Model S and Model X customers in Europe about a new software update that is reducing the capacity of its Autopilot features in order to comply with regulations. The Autopilot is not the same all around the world. Tesla has to adapt its driver-assist system to different regulations in different markets. It… Continue reading Tesla is nerfing Autopilot for Model S/X in Europe to comply with regulations
@Toyota: TMC Announces Sales and Production Plans for CY2020
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today its 2020 sales and production plans, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., as shown below. Go to Source
DENSO Takes a Stake in PiNTeam, a German Start-up Company, to Accelerate Development of Basic Software* for In-Vehicle Electronic Control Units
* Basic software: Software for providing the basic functions required to operate electronic control units (ECUs). The software is implemented in microprocessors in ECUs. KARIYA, Japan, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO Corporation today announced that it has taken a stake in PiNTeam Holding GmbH, a German company highly evaluated for its in-vehicle embedded software technology… Continue reading DENSO Takes a Stake in PiNTeam, a German Start-up Company, to Accelerate Development of Basic Software* for In-Vehicle Electronic Control Units