As the second of three “sphere” concept cars from the brand with the four rings, the Audi grandsphere has a special place. That is because the technologies and design features assembled in it will turn up again within a few years in future Audi series. The Audi grandsphere concept illustrates the brand’s claim that it… Continue reading @VW Group: First class toward the future003756
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MICHELIN CrossClimate 2: Michelin’s new-generation All-Season tyre
MICHELIN CrossClimate 2: Michelin’s new-generation All-Season tyre A master of the All-Season tyre market1-6 High performance from the first kilometre to the last thanks to innovative technologies Performance Made to Last2,3&4…MICHELIN CrossClimate 2’s stand-out selling point Thanks to the numerous, sometimes seemingly conflicting performance features it packs, MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 is capable of tackling the… Continue reading MICHELIN CrossClimate 2: Michelin’s new-generation All-Season tyre
GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage
General Motors, parent company of Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick, said it was temporarily halting production at six of its North American factories as a result of the global chip shortage. It’s the latest major automaker to be affected by the tight supply of essential computer chips. Four of GM’s US-based plants will be affected:… Continue reading GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage
Toyota takes commanding lead in EV patents but no match for Tesla in sales
TOKYO — While Japanese automakers lag Tesla and Volkswagen in electric-vehicle sales, they hold an advantage in critical EV technology, with Toyota Motor ranking first worldwide based on the importance of its U.S. patents, new research finds. Nikkei, in partnership with Tokyo-based research firm Patent Results, scored global companies on the competitiveness of their EV-related… Continue reading Toyota takes commanding lead in EV patents but no match for Tesla in sales
Audi’s Grandsphere concept car is another luxurious living room on wheels
Automakers love concept cars that tease a future in which very rich people ride around in autonomous vehicles that look like luxurious living spaces. The latest is Audi’s Grandsphere, a spacious electric sedan with an interior that looks like it was designed by a Kardashian. The car is designed to be adjustable based on the… Continue reading Audi’s Grandsphere concept car is another luxurious living room on wheels
Subaru Announces Pricing On Refreshed 2022 Forester SUV
The 2022 Forester will be offered in six trim levels when it arrives at Subaru retailers in October: Base, Premium, Sport, all-new Wilderness, Limited, and Touring. For 2022, Forester is the latest model to join the adventure-ready Wilderness family. The new rugged trim level combines Subaru’s renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with a specially revised drivetrain,… Continue reading Subaru Announces Pricing On Refreshed 2022 Forester SUV
Daimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage
The auto industry is facing renewed strains after a recovery in demand stretched supply chains earlier this year, with COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia hitting both chip production and operations at commercial ports. BERLIN: German luxury carmaker Daimler expects significantly lower sales at its Mercedes unit in the third quarter compared to the previous one due… Continue reading Daimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage
Dr N Karuppaiah: ‘We are betting big on demand for the high-speed track at NATRAX.’
Testing has come of age in India with NATRAX’s world-class 2,900-acre proving ground in Pithampur, which has 14 test tracks including an 11.3km-long high-speed track and state-of-the-art test equipment. Dr N Karuppaiah, Additional Director & Centre Head, NATRAX speaks on what it takes to become a Centre of Excellence in vehicle dynamics and deliver all-round testing capabilities.… Continue reading Dr N Karuppaiah: ‘We are betting big on demand for the high-speed track at NATRAX.’
@niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189
The future of car design is all about skateboards and top hats. The former refers to the flat, often self-supporting chassis of an electric vehicle, housing a large battery pack in the middle and motors at either end, along with the suspension, brakes and wheels. Upon this sits the top hat, which is car designer-speak… Continue reading @niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189
@niche: Sono Motors Launches Its Own Bidirectional Wallbox001189
The Innovative Bidirectional AC Wallbox Is up to 70% More Affordable Than Comparable DC Wallboxes and Thus Makes Vehicle-to-Home (v2h) And Vehicle-to-Grid (v2g) Affordable Bidirectional Charging Enables Use of the Vehicle as a Mobile Power Plant and External Home Storage System, Thereby Becoming an Important Building Block on the Way to 100% Renewable Energy The… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Launches Its Own Bidirectional Wallbox001189