Andy Palmer: “In powertrain technology, we want to keep complete control over our V12 engine, and we want to keep control of the electrical motor because we think this is important going forward.” Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin reveals how the British sports car maker aims to be the first luxury car maker to… Continue reading Aston Martin’s e-Lagonda to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley “duopoly”
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IONITY’s First Ultra-Fast Chargers Are Free To Use For Now
19 M BY MARK KANE IONITY launched its first ultra-fast charging station, located on the A61 motorway in Brohltal Ost in Germany. Ionity The six-charger-strong stations apparently are capable of supplying up to 150 kW, with a target of 350 kW output in the future. For now, through the end of May, charging is free,… Continue reading IONITY’s First Ultra-Fast Chargers Are Free To Use For Now
Land Rover Defender pick-up to rival Mercedes X-Class
Defender pick-up is expected to be single-cab only Land Rover will launch a pick-up truck by 2020 as part of an extended family of Defender vehicles, which has long been rumoured in order to warrant Land Rover’s future commitment to its most famous model. The standard Defender will have its grand unveiling this year as part of the… Continue reading Land Rover Defender pick-up to rival Mercedes X-Class
Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive
Land Rover is readying a raft of new models over the next four years that will take it into new sectors and will culminate in the launch of a model that revives the spirit of the original Freelander. The diverse new cars, which also include a £250,000 (Rs 2.3 crore) Range Rover coupé, a Defender pick-up truck… Continue reading Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive
Jaguar E-Pace
For an idea of the scale of ambition embodied in the new Jaguar E-Pace, consider that 80% of those who choose to buy one over, say, an Audi Q3 or BMW X1 will be new to Jaguar showrooms. ‘Conquest customers’, as they’re dispassionately known within the industry. That’s a mighty statistic even for a car… Continue reading Jaguar E-Pace
Mercedes-Powered Volvos Possible Thanks To Geely Investment
Daimler might even take over a portion of Volvo. Now that Geely chairman Li Shufu is the largest single shareholder in Daimler, there’s a strong possibility that the two firms could cooperate on tech development. According to the German business publication Manager Magazin, the partnership could even extend to Daimler buying a small stake in Volvo,… Continue reading Mercedes-Powered Volvos Possible Thanks To Geely Investment
News Release – Magna Opens New Body & Chassis Plant in Mexico
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Facility to produce structural welded assemblies for global automakers Currently employs 400, expected growth to approximately 1,000 Gives Magna 32 facilities and more than 28,000 employees in Mexico AURORA, Ontario, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna executives were joined by Governor Juan Manuel Carreras… Continue reading News Release – Magna Opens New Body & Chassis Plant in Mexico
Magna International opens a new plant in Mexico
April 19 (Reuters) – Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International said on Thursday it has added a new manufacturing unit in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The company said the 189,000 square foot facility will make structural welded assemblies for automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The unit employs 400 people and will have 1,000 employees at… Continue reading Magna International opens a new plant in Mexico
Mercedes-Benz will manufacture its new compact in five plants spread over three continents
Posted 04/19/2014 2:00 PM: 45CET RASTATT (GERMANY), Apr. 19 (EUROPA PRESS) – Mercedes-Benz will manufacture the new generations of its compact models in five plants spread over three different continents, with the A-Class as the first vehicle that gives the kick-off to this wave of mass production. Specifically, the first unit of the fourth generation… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz will manufacture its new compact in five plants spread over three continents
Daimler open to buying small stake in Volvo cars: Report
FRANKFURT: Daimler is open to supplying Volvo with engines and could even take a small stake in the Swedish carmaker, Manager Magazin said, raising the possibility of increased cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and China’s Geely. Daimler could buy “a couple of percent” in Volvo Cars, Manager Magazin said on Thursday, without citing sources. Volvo declined to… Continue reading Daimler open to buying small stake in Volvo cars: Report