German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Porsche employees receive a bonus of up to 3000 euros after the IPO005426

Porsche AG The carmaker’s IPO was the largest German IPO since Telekom in 1996. (Photo: dpa) Employees of Porsche AG benefit from the IPO with up to 3000 euros. A company spokesman confirmed the amount of the premium on Monday. “Stuttgarter Zeitung” and “Stuttgarter Nachrichten” had previously reported. The cost of such a bonus for… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Porsche employees receive a bonus of up to 3000 euros after the IPO005426

Scania launches new inline engine platform

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With great power density, a significantly increased lifespan and major CO2-emission improvement, Scania’s next generation inline engine platform sets a new standard for fuel efficiency in power solutions.  After a decade of innovation and engineering, Scania’s new engine platform is ready. “This is our most fuel-efficient engine ever, with more… Continue reading Scania launches new inline engine platform

Automotive Traction Motor Market worth $18.4 billion by 2027

CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Automotive Traction Motor Market is projected to grow by CAGR 22.8%, from USD 6.5 billion in 2022 to USD 18.4 billion by 2027, over the forecast period, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™.  Browse and in-depth TOC on “Automotive Traction Motor”  261 – Tables  64 – Figures        277 – Pages Download PDF… Continue reading Automotive Traction Motor Market worth $18.4 billion by 2027

@Geely: Mon 17 Oct 2022Lotus Emira named ‘Sports Car Of The Year’ at prestigious News UK Motor Awards 2022 1 | 10 | 0 A year after Lotus was …

Lotus wins national award, voted for by The Sunday Times, Driving.co.uk and Times LUXX The Emira “marks a quantum leap for the brand in terms of technology, comfort and refinement” Award collected at London ceremony by Lotus Head of Brand Marketing, Nigel Bromley (Hethel, UK – 17 October 2022) – A year after Lotus was… Continue reading @Geely: Mon 17 Oct 2022Lotus Emira named ‘Sports Car Of The Year’ at prestigious News UK Motor Awards 2022 1 | 10 | 0 A year after Lotus was …

UK taxi operator Addison Lee to use bp pulse Fleet Charging Hubs

Addison Lee, a London private-hire, courier and black taxi provider, plans to have a fully electric fleet by 2023. The company already has 450 Volkswagen ID.4s operating in London, and hopes to expand this fleet to 1,000 by the end of the year. Now Addison Lee has announced that it will use bp pulse’s fleet… Continue reading UK taxi operator Addison Lee to use bp pulse Fleet Charging Hubs

Clean Technica: 16% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!002319

Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 34,360 units. That means it was another two-digit growth month for plugin vehicles (PEVs) in France. The overall market presented its second positive month, after a long time in the red. It was up 6% year over year (YoY). But… Continue reading Clean Technica: 16% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!002319

Under the skin: Porsche’s 690bhp hydrogen V8

Porsche was in the news in August with a hydrogen engine project aimed at producing the high performance needed for its cars. Most of today’s research is focused on commercial vehicles, where less than 70bhp per litre is enough, but Porsche’s interest lies at the upper end of the scale and its subject is a… Continue reading Under the skin: Porsche’s 690bhp hydrogen V8

For GM auto union workers, there’s still a lot to learn about making EVs

UAW Local 5960 member Kimberly Fuhr inspects a Chevrolet Bolt EV during vehicle production on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Steve Fecht for Chevrolet In 2015, Marland “Lanny” Brown learned how to build an all-electric car. A member of United Auto Workers Local 5960, he’d… Continue reading For GM auto union workers, there’s still a lot to learn about making EVs

@VW Group: Deliveries up in first nine months005987

14/10/2022 At the end of the third quarter, Porsche has seen a slight uptick in deliveries. Overall, the sports car manufacturer delivered 221,512 vehicles in the first nine months of the year – a 2 per cent gain compared to the same period last year. In the sales region Europe and in the German market, Porsche… Continue reading @VW Group: Deliveries up in first nine months005987