Let’s face it, no other types of cars put a smile on your face quite like a sports car, and yet somehow sales of even the best examples are in decline. Sooner or later we’ll all end up driving minivans or SUVs. For carmakers and gearheads alike, times are hard, with growing environmental pressures niggling… Continue reading 10 Sports Cars No One Bought… But They Should | HotCars – HotCars
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Scania Growth Capital invests in sensors for autonomous vehicles
SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Scania’s corporate venture capital-fund announces investment of € 7,5 million in Scantinel to finance further growth in its specialist LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology. Scantinel Photonics GmbH is a leading LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) start-up and a part of the ZEISS Ventures portfolio, based in Germany.… Continue reading Scania Growth Capital invests in sensors for autonomous vehicles
2022 Volkswagen Taos hits sweet spot for subcompact SUVs
After years banging its head on the wall trying to convince American drivers to buy small cars, Volkswagen tried something novel a couple of years ago: selling what we wanted, not what the German automaker felt like building. The result has been a string of successes. Who could’ve guessed? Starting with the family-hauling Atlas three-row… Continue reading 2022 Volkswagen Taos hits sweet spot for subcompact SUVs
@VW Group: New Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2: racing in style003152
Lamborghini Squadra Corse presents the new version of the car that will race in the Super Trofeo starting in 2022 Uncompromising design, optimized aerodynamics and a new braking system make the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 the most high-performance version ever designed for the one-make championship Sant’Agata Bolognese, May 26, 2021 – Lamborghini Squadra Corse presents… Continue reading @VW Group: New Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2: racing in style003152
@VW Group: Volkswagen teams with Carmel, IN, to test new machine vision software for city streets and traffic003153
May 26, 2021 Joint research project: Advanced machine-vision software from Volkswagen to help optimize traffic flow, support disaster management and provide first responder data from existing public cameras Privacy safeguards built into software Herndon, VA and Carmel, IN — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) and the City of Carmel, IN, have joined together on… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen teams with Carmel, IN, to test new machine vision software for city streets and traffic003153
@VW Group: The 2022 Volkswagen Taos: Style, performance and value for the compact SUV space003152
May 26, 2021 Based on Volkswagen’s MQB architecture, and slotting under Tiguan, Taos melds a spacious interior with rugged looks and excellent fuel economy Bold design establishes its connection to the growing Volkswagen SUV family 1.5-liter TSI® engine with 158 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque pairs with either 8-speed automatic and front-wheel drive or… Continue reading @VW Group: The 2022 Volkswagen Taos: Style, performance and value for the compact SUV space003152
@VW Group: Volkswagen launches sales offensive for the German market003152
Volkswagen intends to durably improve its good position in Germany in a strong competitive environment with a three-year boost program. Up to the end of 2023, the company will be investing a triple-digit million-euro figure in the expansion of digital and showroom sales in the German market. “Germany is our home market. We will be… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen launches sales offensive for the German market003152
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO infotainment systems warn of slippery roads003152
“Slippery road ahead!” The ‘Local Hazard Information Service’ from ŠKODA detects low surface adhesion on upcoming road sections and predicts when it will be dangerous – for example, due to icy conditions. In this case, the driver will be alerted via the vehicle’s infotainment system. The information required for this comes from the car itself.… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO infotainment systems warn of slippery roads003152
Global Commercial Vehicles Market (2021 to 2026) – by Product, End-use and Geography
DUBLIN, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Commercial Vehicles Market Based on Product, End-Use and Geography – Global Forecast up to 2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Commercial Vehicles Market is predicted to grow at the rate of 6.7% CAGR by 2026. Commercial vehicles refer to those vehicles used for goods transport,… Continue reading Global Commercial Vehicles Market (2021 to 2026) – by Product, End-use and Geography
EV charger maker Tritium to go public in $1.2 billion SPAC deal
Tritium, which has installed chargers in more than 40 countries, said the combined company will list its stock on the Nasdaq and trade under the ticker symbol “DCFC”. Brisbane: Australia-based Tritium agreed to go public in the United States through a merger with a blank-check firm, valuing one of the world’s largest electric vehicle charging-station… Continue reading EV charger maker Tritium to go public in $1.2 billion SPAC deal