Jaguar Land Rover to shut down UK factories for a week in November

Jaguar Land Rover Firm joins BMW and Toyota in halting production to mitigate disruption in event of no deal The Castle Bromwich factory will be among the three temporarily shut down, in addition to an engine facility in Wolverhampton. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images Jaguar Land Rover will halt production at British factories for a… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to shut down UK factories for a week in November

Kia and Hyundai invest in IONITY, plan to bump up EV systems to 800 volts

Kia and Hyundai have announced investments in IONITY, the European charging network established by BMW, Ford, Daimler, and VW. Hyundai Motor Group, which includes both Kia and Hyundai, will obtain equal shares in IONITY as those of founding partners. Starting in 2021, Kia and Hyundai will equip EVs with 800-volt charging systems to accommodate IONITY’s… Continue reading Kia and Hyundai invest in IONITY, plan to bump up EV systems to 800 volts

Overview of Honda Exhibits at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019

TOKYO, Japan, September 26, 2019 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the lineup of production and planned production motorcycles, automobiles and power products as well as energy technology concept models which Honda will exhibit at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019 (Press days: October 23-24, Public days: October 25 – November 4, 2019). *Vehicles… Continue reading Overview of Honda Exhibits at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019

CV of Ilka Horstmeier, as of 1 November 2019 Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Human Resources, Labour Relations Director

Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Wed Sep 25 14:32:00 CEST 2019 Press Release Top CV Ilka Horstmeier My.PressClub Login BMW Group Streaming. IAA 2019. Here you can see the webcast of the BMW Group Press Conference. Open Streaming Page CO2 emission… Continue reading CV of Ilka Horstmeier, as of 1 November 2019 Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Human Resources, Labour Relations Director

CV of Dr Milan Nedeljkovic, as of 1 October 2019 Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Production

Do you need help? Please contact our support team from 9 to 17 CET via support.pressclub@bmwgroup.com. PressClub Global · Article. Wed Sep 25 14:30:00 CEST 2019 Press Release Top CV Dr. Milan Nedeljkovic My.PressClub Login BMW Group Streaming. IAA 2019. Here you can see the webcast of the BMW Group Press Conference. Open Streaming Page CO2… Continue reading CV of Dr Milan Nedeljkovic, as of 1 October 2019 Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Production

Renault ready to be part of a European batteries project: chairman

FILE PHOTO: The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Bordeaux, France, June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Renault (RENA.PA) is ready to be part of a European batteries project provided it makes economic sense to do so, the French carmaker’s chairman said on… Continue reading Renault ready to be part of a European batteries project: chairman

PIONEERING 103EX MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE HOME OF ROLLS-ROYCE

Groundbreaking all-electric Rolls-Royce experimental model comes home to Goodwood after touring the globe for almost four years Car will be displayed at the company’s headquarters to underline marque’s commitment to future developments in electric power Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is celebrating the return of the radical Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 – codenamed 103EX – to the… Continue reading PIONEERING 103EX MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE HOME OF ROLLS-ROYCE

The reinvented Land Rover Defender that never was

Initially, the first LCV car – LCV1 – was, according to Peter, “an attempt to knock weight out of a Discovery just by substituting aluminium for steel. The problem was you needed to use heavier section aluminium to maintain the strength of the steel one, so it was a bit of a blind alley.”  LCV2 was… Continue reading The reinvented Land Rover Defender that never was

22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards

Sponsored Links Pawel Czaja via Getty Images A group of 22 states have joined California in suing the Trump administration, which revoked that state’s right to set its own emissions standards. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a plan for national vehicle emissions rules. The One National Program… Continue reading 22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards

Byton founder says he quit because of Chinese government interference

Carsten Breitfeld, a founder and former CEO of EV startup Byton, says he left the company earlier this year because the Chinese government exerted too much influence after an investment from the country’s oldest state-owned automaker, First Auto Works (FAW). He said that while the deal with FAW lent the credibility he sought for Byton… Continue reading Byton founder says he quit because of Chinese government interference