Tag: VW

British firm builds virtual Nardo test track for EVs

A British firm is digitally recreating Italy’s famous Nardò test track, to “accelerate development” of the next generation of electric vehicles. The project, headed by software specialists rFpro, will see the famous Nardò Technical Centre’s test circuit created in the virtual world, to allow carmakers to test the performance of new platforms before physically building… Continue reading British firm builds virtual Nardo test track for EVs

Luca De Meo, the man who wants to electrify Renault

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.Updated on Apr 25, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. How to subscribe to The Story? He is the strong man of Renault. Luca De Meo took over the management of the group two years ago with the roadmap of getting it out of the turmoil of the Ghosn affair… Continue reading Luca De Meo, the man who wants to electrify Renault

Summary of the round table of the CEOs of VI brands at the 1st Industrial Vehicle Observatory

25 April, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News Digitization, the arrival of the new mobility… The directors discussed the great challenges facing the industrial vehicle. One of the activities that generated the most interest in the past Industrial Vehicle Observatory was, without a doubt, the round table of CEOs of VI brands. For… Continue reading Summary of the round table of the CEOs of VI brands at the 1st Industrial Vehicle Observatory

Electric Rolls-Royce Spectre to be new-age Phantom coupe

However, Rolls-Royce director of engineering Mihiar Ayoubi offered lots of insight into the wider technical development of the Spectre and its early progress. The battery, for example, plays a key role in the overall package. It is completely flat underneath to allow for a smooth floor to improve aerodynamic efficiency. The battery’s mounting also enables… Continue reading Electric Rolls-Royce Spectre to be new-age Phantom coupe

Clean Tecnica: Tesla Considering 800-Volt Systems For Semi & Cybertruck 001911

Tesla is considering using 800 volt architecture for the Cybertruck and the Semi, Drew Baglino, senior vice president of powertrain and energy engineering said during the Q1 earning call lasts week. But the company probably will not adopt 800 volt architecture for existing models. [embedded content] His statement came in response to a questioner asking… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Considering 800-Volt Systems For Semi & Cybertruck 001911

Tata Motors joins other OEMs in increasing prices

Tata Motors announced a price increase across its passenger vehicles range, to partially offset the rise in input costs. The price increase which comes into effect beginning today has a  weighted average increase of 1.1 percent , depending on the variant and model, the company said in a statement.   The development comes days after Maruti Suzuki which… Continue reading Tata Motors joins other OEMs in increasing prices

Is The Future Of Supercars Electric? – Forbes

Supercars, and their even more extreme hypercar successors, are the pinnacle of what internal combustion can deliver. Vehicles like the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron, as well as competitors from Swedish Koenigsegg and American SSC, have traded blows over the last couple of decades as the fastest production cars in the world. But they are being… Continue reading Is The Future Of Supercars Electric? – Forbes

How Lamborghini gives owners the VIP treatment

Lamborghini Ad Personam division Red with green? Blue with yellow? Brown with anything? And do you want the seatbelts to match? Who knew that specifying your own anything-goes supercar would involve so many choices? This abundance of decisions when almost anything is possible is why Lamborghini, like other luxury car manufacturers, has devised a way… Continue reading How Lamborghini gives owners the VIP treatment