Aston Martin is undergoing a transformation under former Mercedes-AMG head Tobias Moers, who joined as CEO in August last year after the struggling UK automaker was bailed out by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll. Aston’s closer technology links with Daimler, a new focus on efficiency, along with promoting the company through Formula One, can bring about… Continue reading Why Aston Martin’s CEO is confident that turnround will succeed – Automotive News Europe
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Enhanced McLaren 720S blends carbon fiber body with titanium 3D printing
Automotive tuning specialist 1016 Industries has integrated 3D printed performance parts into a one-off ultra-lightweight edition of the McLaren 720S sports car. In what’s believed to be a world’s first combination, the firm’s fully-exposed carbon fiber ‘000’ features functional weight-saving additive manufactured parts, making it 9% lighter than standard. 1016 Industries first commissioned the proof-of-concept… Continue reading Enhanced McLaren 720S blends carbon fiber body with titanium 3D printing
Porsche adds the all-electric Taycan to its subscription program
Porsche has added its first all-electric vehicle, the Taycan sports sedan, to its subscription and short-term rental program as part of a broader expansion that aims to build a new customer base of U.S. owners. The German automaker said Thursday it is also expanding the Porsche Drive subscription and rental programs to five more cities… Continue reading Porsche adds the all-electric Taycan to its subscription program
Automakers, suppliers and startups see growing market for in-vehicle AR/VR applications
Augmented and virtual reality have been used for years in gaming, design and shopping. Now, a new battle for market share is emerging — inside vehicles. Safety-glass windshields offer a new opportunity for suppliers, manufacturers and startups that are starting to adapt this technology: AR overlays digital information or images on what a user sees… Continue reading Automakers, suppliers and startups see growing market for in-vehicle AR/VR applications
@VW Group: SEAT S.A. will launch an urban electric car in 2025002711
The company wants to gear up the Martorell factory with the ambition of producing more than 500,000 electric vehicles Go to Source
Foretellix Partners with Jingwei HiRain, to Accelerate the Use of its Automated Driving Systems Verification & Validation Platform in China
BEIJING and TEL AVIV, Israel, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Jingwei HiRain, a Tier 1 provider and a leading high-tech automotive technology supplier in China, and Foretellix, a leading Automated Driving Systems Verification solution provider, announced a new partnership to accelerate the distribution and adoption of Foretify™, Foretellix’s verification & validation platform and enable mass… Continue reading Foretellix Partners with Jingwei HiRain, to Accelerate the Use of its Automated Driving Systems Verification & Validation Platform in China
Unity and HERE Collaborate On Real-Time 3D In-Vehicle Experiences
Unity and HERE to showcase their innovative vision for the next phase of embedded, automotive human-machine interface (HMI) user-experiences March 24, 2021 San Francisco – Unity (NYSE: U), the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, today announced a collaborative agreement with HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform,… Continue reading Unity and HERE Collaborate On Real-Time 3D In-Vehicle Experiences
German Handelsblatt: Skoda: Czech Republic hopes for the next VW Gigafactory 001722
Skoda production in the main plant in Mlada Bolesla The Czech VW subsidiary will soon also need many battery cells. (Photo: obs) Düsseldorf Not only Spain has good prospects that Volkswagen will build a battery cell factory there for billions of euros. The Czech Republic also has high hopes of getting such a cell plant.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Skoda: Czech Republic hopes for the next VW Gigafactory 001722
Auto industry CEOs discuss CO2 with Timmermans
Brussels, 24 March 2021 – Under the umbrella of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the CEOs of Europe’s car makers met last week with the European Commission Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, for a constructive discussion on climate change and CO2 emissions. “EU policy makers and the auto industry share the… Continue reading Auto industry CEOs discuss CO2 with Timmermans
Rimac opens R&D centre in the UK – Autocar
Rimac has cut the ribbon on its first R&D office in the UK as it gears up for the launch of the production version of its C_Two electric hypercar. Based in Warwick Enterprise Park, Warwickshire, the office is planned to employ 30 people by the end of 2021. However, Rimac said it could “expand significantly… Continue reading Rimac opens R&D centre in the UK – Autocar