Tag: VW

Manganese Could Be the Secret Behind Truly Mass-Market EVs

Most automakers are dying to sell you—and the world—an electric car. But they’re up against the challenge of our global-warming time: dauntingly tight supplies of both batteries and the ethically sourced raw materials required to make them. Tesla and Volkswagen are among the automakers who see manganese—element No. 25 on the periodic table, situated between… Continue reading Manganese Could Be the Secret Behind Truly Mass-Market EVs

Electric Corvette Confirmed, Hybrid Arriving in 2023 – Forbes

Chevrolet released a teaser video of the upcoming Corvette hybrid in the wake of GM President Mark Ruess’ unscripted comments in an interview. GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra later confirmed the statement in a tweet. Chevrolet General Motors’ electrification program is gearing up fast, and, appropriately enough, the automaker now plans to electrify the… Continue reading Electric Corvette Confirmed, Hybrid Arriving in 2023 – Forbes

Why Stellantis and Volkswagen want to do without dealerships

Posted Apr 26, 2022, 6:15 AM Car dealerships have a lot to worry about. They must both deal with sales of new cars which are likely to vegetate for the third consecutive year at a historically low level, but also to face the desire of certain manufacturers to overhaul their distribution contracts, in a direction… Continue reading Why Stellantis and Volkswagen want to do without dealerships

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