Speed matters, especially when it comes to the fastest cars in the world. But what manufacturers claim their multi-million pound hypercars are capable of and what they have actually been proven to achieve are two very different things. That’s why this list focuses on recorded times, not the ‘theoretical’ top speed figures. Unless it set… Continue reading The fastest production cars in the world
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British holographics firm plots expansion with £39m investment
British automotive technology developer Envisics is plotting significant global expansion following substantial investment from a number of influential companies. The Milton Keynes-based firm describes itself as an “inventor of enabling dynamic holographic technologies for augmented reality head-up displays“. Its latest system operates using three planes, which is unique in that it gives drivers the perspective… Continue reading British holographics firm plots expansion with £39m investment
Ex-Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer joins AI battery project
Former Aston Martin CEO and ex-Nissan chief planning officer Andy Palmer has joined a Slovakian-based venture to develop the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) battery production centre. The facility uses AI to commercialise battery cells up to 10 times faster than today’s most common processes. The company, called InoBat and financed by a private equity… Continue reading Ex-Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer joins AI battery project
Sutton VIP Class LEVC is £120k luxury electric taxi
Sutton Bespoke, the aftermarket division of premium car dealer Clive Sutton, is hoping to attract high-end private hire operators with a luxury take on the LEVC TX. Called the Sutton VIP Class LEVC, the model is based on the Coventry-built range-extender electric taxi that has been plying city streets since 2017. However, its functional cabin has… Continue reading Sutton VIP Class LEVC is £120k luxury electric taxi
Envisics nabs $50M for its in-car holographic display tech at a $250M+ valuation
The jury is still out on what might become the most viable business models for augmented reality technology, but in the meantime a startup out of the UK is betting one big area will be in vehicles, in the form of holographic displays. And today it is announcing a significant round of funding from strategic… Continue reading Envisics nabs $50M for its in-car holographic display tech at a $250M+ valuation
Hitachi Automotive Systems Has New Automated Parking Brake
TOKYO, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. is introducing a new heavy-duty automated parking brake (APB HD) especially designed for pickup trucks, vans, SUVs and light commercial vehicles. Developed by the company’s Brake Business Unit in Europe, the new brake system already has gone into production in North America and Europe. Several Hitachi… Continue reading Hitachi Automotive Systems Has New Automated Parking Brake
German Handelsblatt: Congress #Neuland: CO2-neutrality: Daimler boss Ola Källenius also takes suppliers to account000491
Ola Källenius The Daimler CEO calls for a rapid expansion of the charging infrastructure. (Photo: Reuters) Duisburg The car manufacturer Daimler has ambitious climate goals. A year ago, CEO Ola Källenius announced that the Mercedes fleet should be completely CO2-neutral by 2039. As early as 2030, every second car should be powered electrically – either… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Congress #Neuland: CO2-neutrality: Daimler boss Ola Källenius also takes suppliers to account000491
Hyundai delivers first seven Xcient fuel cell trucks to customers in Switzerland
Hyundai Motor Company today delivered the first seven units of its Xcient Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell electric heavy-duty truck, to customers in Switzerland, with a total of 50 hitting the roads there this year. These trucks will haul payloads of consumer goods around Switzerland, emitting nothing but clean water. The operations… Continue reading Hyundai delivers first seven Xcient fuel cell trucks to customers in Switzerland
Lamborghini records best-ever September sales
Automobili Lamborghini has achieved a record September with 738 units delivered to customers in one month: its best September ever. A consistently positive trend over the last three months resulted in 2,083 units delivered to customers in the third quarter of 2020. Despite a difficult year marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, Lamborghini says it has… Continue reading Lamborghini records best-ever September sales
Hitachi Automotive launches new automated parking brake for pickups, SUVs and LCVs
Hitachi says the new brake system is suited for a variety of pickup trucks, vans, SUVs, and LCVs with GVW rating at or below 3.5 tons. Hitachi Automotive Systems is introducing a new heavy-duty automated parking brake (APB HD) especially designed for pickup trucks, vans, SUVs and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Developed by the company’s Brake… Continue reading Hitachi Automotive launches new automated parking brake for pickups, SUVs and LCVs