Nissan and Renault are planning a series of new electric cars for the Chinese market and they are turning to China’s emerging leading automotive battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), to supply them. Home Solar Power A report from Nikkei says that the two automakers have signed contracts with CATL for batteries to go with two… Continue reading Nissan and Renault turn to China’s battery maker CATL for new electric cars
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UPS to test new generation electric truck in London and Paris
Here are the UPS vans of the future. Always brown, they have more fluid lines, but especially have a motorization 100% electric, with an announced range of 240 kilometers. This ultra-light model was designed by the English start-up Arrival. It should arrive in the streets of London and Paris for first tests by the end… Continue reading UPS to test new generation electric truck in London and Paris
Renault manufactures in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 gearbox after 60 years of production
Posted 05/11/2018 12: 53: 58CET MADRID, May 11 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault car company has manufactured in its factory in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 six-speed manual gearbox, which began production in 1958, the company announced in a statement. The Seville factory is considered, according to the company, as a “strategic”… Continue reading Renault manufactures in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 gearbox after 60 years of production
Fiat rolls out its two millionth Fiat 500 from its Tychy plant in Poland
The two millionth Fiat 500 at the Tychy plant in Poland The two millionth Fiat 500 made at the Tychy Plant in Poland is a Fiat 500C Collezione, sporting an exclusive two-tone white and grey Primavera livery and powered by a ‘TwinAir’ turbo 85hp engine. It comes with 16-inch rims, chrome-plated accents, a grey/white/grey beauty… Continue reading Fiat rolls out its two millionth Fiat 500 from its Tychy plant in Poland
Supplier Rebel Prevent achieves partial success
The district court of Leipzig has made a decision in the dispute between the Prevent subsidiary ES Guss and VW – and thus far behind the request of the supplier. Factory premises of the automotive supplier ES Automobilguss in Schönheide Friday, 11.05.2018 5:32 pm In the legal dispute with VW, the automotive supplier ES Automobilguss… Continue reading Supplier Rebel Prevent achieves partial success
Bentley Flying Spur PHEV to use Panamera hybrid powertrain
Bentley will equip its first plug-in hybrid Flying Spur with the electrified powertrain of the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Insurance database information shows that a recently spotted development car, caught on camera in London by Autocar reader Chris Thomson, is using the 2.9-litre V6 engine that’s also used by the Porsche saloon, rather than the 3.0-litre unit… Continue reading Bentley Flying Spur PHEV to use Panamera hybrid powertrain
Honda Civic saloon confirmed for UK market
The Honda Civic saloon will return to UK roads after a seven-year hiatus, with sales commencing in August. Honda’s Swindon plant builds the Civic hatchback and Civic Type R hot hatch for global markets, so UK-bound Civic saloons will come from Honda’s Turkish production facility. It will offer 1.0-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engines. The… Continue reading Honda Civic saloon confirmed for UK market
Press Release – Magna Announces Record First Quarter Results
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Record quarterly sales, up 21% year over year to $10.79 billion Record quarterly diluted earnings per share of $1.83, increased 21% Cash provided from operating activities of $577 million, up 26%, a first quarter record Paid dividends of $118 million and returned $103 million to… Continue reading Press Release – Magna Announces Record First Quarter Results
Japan bus drivers: Strikes with a difference
Bus drivers in the Japanese city of Okayama are on strike, but this is no ordinary industrial dispute. They’re still working, driving around picking up passengers. But they’re not doing a key part of the job – accepting fares – as they seek greater job security in the face of stiff competition from a rival… Continue reading Japan bus drivers: Strikes with a difference
XING MOBILITY SELECTS INDUCTION ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FROM CLEAN WAVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR NEXT GENERATION ELECTRIC SUPER CAR
Taipei, 30 April 2018 – Taipei-based electric powertrain system supplier, XING Mobility hasselected Clean Wave Technologies to provide electric motors and drive control units as part of arally-inspired supercar. “Miss R”, the world’s first electric supercar with on-road and off-roadcapabilities, will deliver 1 Megawatt of power. The vehicle will utilize four Clean Wave tractionmotors, one… Continue reading XING MOBILITY SELECTS INDUCTION ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FROM CLEAN WAVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR NEXT GENERATION ELECTRIC SUPER CAR