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Bloodhound supersonic car project saved

Media playback is unsupported on your device A 1,000mph race car project has been saved after an entrepreneur stepped in to buy the business. The Bloodhound supersonic vehicle – built with a jet engine bolted to a rocket – is all but finished. Its future was in jeopardy amid a failure to secure investment which… Continue reading Bloodhound supersonic car project saved

Unexpected machines powered by BMW engines – Autocar

Peraves Ecomobile The Ecomobile may seem unconventional, but its design is rooted in functionality. It aimed to be the most efficient way to carry two people plus luggage on the autobahn at up to 150mph. To achieve this, its styling is similar to a fighter jet’s canopy, while power has always come from BMW motorcycle… Continue reading Unexpected machines powered by BMW engines – Autocar

BMW’s premium ride-hailing service is now live in China

BMW has joined a handful of automakers to compete with transportation upstart Didi Chuxing, which bought Uber’s Chinese business in 2016. Last Friday, the German luxury carmaker launched a premium ride-hailing service in Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan Province with over 14 million people. The new offer is part of BMW’s ReachNow carsharing brand that kicked… Continue reading BMW’s premium ride-hailing service is now live in China

Battery Maker CATL Opens First North American Center In Detroit

New EVs with CATL batteries coming to U.S. “very soon” Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) is opening its first North American sales and service facility in Detroit. The Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer says that wants to strengthen its presence in the U.S. and the new subsidiary will serve local automotive industry. According to CATL, several… Continue reading Battery Maker CATL Opens First North American Center In Detroit

Design legend Frank Stephenson on life before and after McLaren

“When I was 22, my father called me and told me this had to be my last year,” Stephenson recalls. “I was good at racing, he said – lots of thirds, fifths, sevenths, usually top 10 – but I wasn’t winning. By 30, I’d have plenty of broken bones and no future and I needed… Continue reading Design legend Frank Stephenson on life before and after McLaren

EVgo Launches 350 kW Ultra-Fast Charging Station Between LA & Vegas

5 H BY MARK KANE 6 chargers from 50 to 350 kW wait for travelers between Los Angeles and Las Vegas It’s been quite some time since EVgo announced the first 350 kW ultra fast charging station in the U.S. in December 2016 to be built in Baker, CA, at the World’s Tallest Thermometer, just off… Continue reading EVgo Launches 350 kW Ultra-Fast Charging Station Between LA & Vegas

BMW Group extends mobility service offer in China by launching a Ride-Hailing business based in Chengdu

Munich. Today, the BMW Group announced the launch of its Ride-Hailing service in Chengdu, the capital city of the Chinese province Sichuan as part of its premium mobility brand ReachNow. The BMW Group is the first foreign company in China to obtain a license to operate a Ride-Hailing service. By adding an additional premium mobility… Continue reading BMW Group extends mobility service offer in China by launching a Ride-Hailing business based in Chengdu