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VW to Invest Nearly $2 Billion in Ford Self-Driving Car Venture – The Wall Street Journal

BERLIN—Volkswagen AG is planning to invest around $1.7 billion in a self-driving car venture with Ford Motor Co.’s Argo subsidiary, according to people familiar with the matter. After months of talks, the German and U.S. car makers have agreed to make Ford’s autonomous-driving unit Argo the nucleus of an equally held joint venture that could… Continue reading VW to Invest Nearly $2 Billion in Ford Self-Driving Car Venture – The Wall Street Journal

Brazil’s CAOA in talks to buy Ford factory: source

FILE PHOTO: Ford’s oldest Brazil plant is seen after the company announced its closure, in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil February 20, 2019. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian automaker CAOA, which produces vehicles with Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and China’s Chery Automobile Co, is in talks to buy a Ford Motor Co plant… Continue reading Brazil’s CAOA in talks to buy Ford factory: source

UPDATE 2-UAW sues GM over decision to end production at U.S. plants

(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed suit against General Motors Co over its decision to end production and eliminate thousands of jobs at three U.S. auto plants, saying it violated a 2015 collective bargaining agreement. New vehicles sit in a parking lot at the General Motors Lordstown Complex, assembly plant in… Continue reading UPDATE 2-UAW sues GM over decision to end production at U.S. plants

Hyundai set for Elliott showdown as it rejects $6.3 billion payout call

SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Group on Tuesday rejected demands by U.S. activist investor Elliott Management for a combined 7 trillion won ($6.3 billion) dividend payout and new board members, complicating efforts to revamp South Korea’s second-biggest conglomerate. FILE PHOTO: Chief Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group Chung Eui-sun delivers his speech during the company’s… Continue reading Hyundai set for Elliott showdown as it rejects $6.3 billion payout call

World premiere of the new Touareg V8 TDI in Geneva

Superior performance: the new Touareg V8 TDI with 310 kW / 421 PS is now the most powerful model from the Volkswagen brand Clean giant: new 4.0 litre eight-cylinder high tech engine complies with the new Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard Maximum comfort: the top model comes onto the market with leather interior and air suspension… Continue reading World premiere of the new Touareg V8 TDI in Geneva

May met Ineos chair for off-roader talks as tax row loomed – Sky News

By Mark Kleinman, City editor Theresa May has held private talks with the Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest man, about his blueprint for a new off-road vehicle amid growing scrutiny of his personal tax affairs. Sky News has learnt that Sir Jim met the prime minister and Greg Clark, the business secretary, late… Continue reading May met Ineos chair for off-roader talks as tax row loomed – Sky News

200,000 Renault electric vehicles sold across Europe!

Renault has topped the 200,000 mark in sales of electric vehicles in Europe, building on a dedicated range launched in 2011. In France, the fourth biggest global market, Renault has registered 100,000 electric vehicles. Renault is No. 1 in electric vehicle sales in Europe for the fourth consecutive year. ZOE and Kangoo Z.E. remain the… Continue reading 200,000 Renault electric vehicles sold across Europe!

Europcar Makes Norwegian, Finnish Acquisitions

In Finland, Europcar is a market leader with a 31% market share. Photo courtesy of Europcar.  Europcar Mobility Group has completed the acquisition of Europcar Finland and Europcar Norway. This single transaction marks the fourth and fifth national franchises acquired by the Group and extends its corporate network from 18 to 20 countries. The companies… Continue reading Europcar Makes Norwegian, Finnish Acquisitions

Designing Lightyear One: In-wheel motor testing

Wiebe Janssen — Lead Motors Engineer

Last time I introduced you to our in-wheel motors, and what using them means for our design. Not all has been said about that topic, and with new developments and tests to share, it’s time for a closer look.

Building a motor from scratch
Finding the perfect in-wheel motor is not easy. We demand the perfect balance between efficiency, weight and torque, and after initially looking at off-the-shelf in-wheel motors, we decided to build one in-house, with selected partners.

Building a motor from scratch, like searching for one of the shelf, starts with defining your requirements. Most importantly: requirements for a functional architecture and system for better powertrain efficiency, to maximize both range and solar kilometers. Torque and power density too remained essential factors. Next we had to find the right electromagnetic technology. Not only did the technology have to fit our performance requirements, we also wanted the motors to fi..