Part of Ineos’s success has been to assemble a crack team of manufacturing experts. Torseke was a director at NEVS before joining Valmet Automotive, the Finnish firm that for years made the Boxster and Cayman for Porsche. CEO Philippe Steyer has worked in operational roles for Mercedes, often at Hambach, for 20 years. Stefan Bruhnke, who heads up quality control, is… Continue reading ForTwo to 4×4: How Smart factory became home to Ineos Grenadier – Autocar
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Aston Martin, Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has inked an MoU with Britishvolt, UK’s foremost investor in battery technologies to develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology. The collaboration will support Aston Martin’s plans to launch its first battery-electric vehicle in 2025, with the company targeting new standards of repeatable on-track performance, charging time and range. The partners… Continue reading Aston Martin, Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries
New 2022 Aston Martin DBX707 storms in with 697bhp
Aston Martin has revealed what it calls “the world’s most powerful luxury SUV” in the form of a new, high-performance version of the DBX. It’s called the DBX707 and, like the regular DBX, it will be built at the brand’s St Athan factory in South Wales. It hits the road this summer. The headline figures… Continue reading New 2022 Aston Martin DBX707 storms in with 697bhp
New 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT to take the fight to Porsche
Following the recent debut of its even sportier SL roadster, Mercedes-AMG is gearing up to launch a more hardcore second-generation AMG GT. The Porsche 911 rival will be based on an all-new platform that it will share with the SL, with the new GT set to be positioned as an even racier version of the… Continue reading New 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT to take the fight to Porsche
Mercedes-Benz CEO Says Raw Material Scarcity Could Delay E-Mobility – Die Zeit – carandbike
Carmakers are working to secure supplies of materials from lithium, nickel, and manganese for batteries to magnesium for car components. By Reuters | Published: 06-Feb-22 12:00 PM IST 0 Views View Photos Scarce supply of raw materials for EVs could slow the transition from fossil-fuel burning vehicles. The scarce supply of raw materials for electric… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CEO Says Raw Material Scarcity Could Delay E-Mobility – Die Zeit – carandbike
Daimler Truck suspends all cooperation with Russia’s Kamaz -Handelsblatt
Daimler AG’s FUSO Super Great truck is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Daimler Truck has suspended all cooperation with Russia’s largest truckmaker Kamaz , Germany’s Handelsblatt daily reported on Monday,… Continue reading Daimler Truck suspends all cooperation with Russia’s Kamaz -Handelsblatt
Scarcity and software set to power Mercedes-Benz through 2022
A logo of Mercedes-Benz is seen outside a Mercedes-Benz car dealer, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) will focus on its most luxurious vehicles and bring more software in-house to tackle… Continue reading Scarcity and software set to power Mercedes-Benz through 2022
Martinrea International Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter Results, Declares Dividend, Reiterates 2023 Outlook, and Publishes Sustainability Report
TORONTO, March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, today announced the release of its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 and declared a quarterly… Continue reading Martinrea International Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter Results, Declares Dividend, Reiterates 2023 Outlook, and Publishes Sustainability Report
INEOS Grenadier Seeks to Deliver the Classic SUV Experience – Car and Driver
Many of us feel deep regard for our favorite cars, but few can match the commitment Jim Ratcliffe has shown to one of his. The CEO of the INEOS chemical company and one of the U.K.’s richest men, Ratcliffe mourned the passing of the previous-generation Land Rover Defender so much that he ordered the creation… Continue reading INEOS Grenadier Seeks to Deliver the Classic SUV Experience – Car and Driver
Kia unveils ‘Automode’ autonomous driving tech that will debut on the EV9 SUV
Much as Hyundai did yesterday, Kia has announced an electrification road map at its 2022 Investor Day, promising to have 14 fully electric models by 2027 and sales of 1.2 million EVs by 2030. It also revealed that its EV9 SUV, unveiled in concept form last November at the LA Auto Show, will be the… Continue reading Kia unveils ‘Automode’ autonomous driving tech that will debut on the EV9 SUV