In the electric, BMW put on China. And for good reason, according to its local partner, Brilliance China Automotive, the German manufacturer of luxury cars plans to produce, in 2020 its first 100% electric SUV, in their joint venture in Shenyang (Northeast). Above all, this vehicle, called “iX3”, will be sold worldwide, including North America.… Continue reading BMW will export from China a 100% electric SUV
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Dana Named Exclusive Supplier of Driveline Components for Hino XL7 and XL8 Trucks
MAUMEE, Ohio, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced that it will be the exclusive driveline supplier for the highly anticipated Hino XL7 and XL8 Class 7 and 8 commercial vehicles. The trucks feature Dana Spicer® D- and E-Series steer axles, SPL® 140 and 170 driveshafts, and several models of Spicer® single… Continue reading Dana Named Exclusive Supplier of Driveline Components for Hino XL7 and XL8 Trucks
Opel employees crowd Höcke
The future of Opel in Eisenach is uncertain, the parent company wants to save. Now Thuringia AfD boss Höcke wanted to support the workforce in their protest – but the struggled. Björn Höcke Wednesday, 25.04.2018 12:52 clock “Goodbye, goodbye”: Thuringia AFD-Boss Björn Höcke is visibly upset when the OpelEmployees keep calling him those words. Actually… Continue reading Opel employees crowd Höcke
Honda’s Everus brand arrives with new EV concept
Honda has become the latest car maker to launch an electric brand through China with the Everus EV concept. Although simply a demonstration of what’s to come, it publicises a project that Honda and its Chinese venture partner, GAC, have been working on. The first model to come from the new brand will take influence… Continue reading Honda’s Everus brand arrives with new EV concept
New MG X-Motion concept previews 2019 production SUV
MG has provided an early glimpse of a new SUV model that’s due out next year called the X-Motion concept in Beijing. The model will inspire a production car that’s due out first in China with details and features taken from the company’s striking E-Motion electric sports car concept of 2017. Beneath its body, the X-Motion is based upon the same underpinnings… Continue reading New MG X-Motion concept previews 2019 production SUV
‘2018 might see a road-legal production car hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes’
This year will, in all likelihood, see a road-legal production car (perhaps more than one) attempt to hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes, completely and utterly. Still, you have to admit that, however daft, it’s a pretty remarkable target for cars that are road-legal and more than wild one-offs. It wasn’t so long… Continue reading ‘2018 might see a road-legal production car hit 300mph. Pointless? In every practical sense, yes’
Auto companies can’t go at it alone in making self-driving cars safer: Jaguar Land Rover CEO
Even with recent accidents involving self-driving vehicles, they would still be a safer way for people to move around in the future, said Jaguar Land Rover’s Chief Executive, Ralf Speth. But auto companies cannot be solely responsible for bringing that vision into fruition, he said. “We need to make sure that we get the right… Continue reading Auto companies can’t go at it alone in making self-driving cars safer: Jaguar Land Rover CEO
Car: Every second Volvo should have from 2025 pure electric drive
Volvo wants to sell in the year 2025 half of all vehicles with a purely electric drive. Starting in 2019, a mild hybrid, a plug-in hybrid or a purely battery-electric vehicle is to be offered in each new series presented. April 25, 2018, 8:48 am, Andreas Donath For Volvo, the future is China and the… Continue reading Car: Every second Volvo should have from 2025 pure electric drive
In Eisenach, Opel employees reject “French social relations”
They were nearly 800 kilometers away but gave themselves a speckled duel. On the one hand, Carlos Tavares, the boss of PSA, who promised his shareholders to straighten Opel with an iron fist. On the other hand, Wolfgang Schäfer-Klug, chairman of the German brand’s works council, promised the employees to stand firm against the “propaganda”… Continue reading In Eisenach, Opel employees reject “French social relations”
BMW Concept iX3 previews future Jaguar I-Pace rival
BMW says lessons learnt through the establishment of its i sub-brand and recent developments surrounding its upcoming iNext model have allowed it to provide the new Concept iX3 with “new dimension” in performance, operating range, weight and packaging over its first dedicated electric powered production model, the three-year-old i3. The new pure electric SUV, unveiled at… Continue reading BMW Concept iX3 previews future Jaguar I-Pace rival