Under the skin: why cooling fluids are key to improving EVs

Electric vehicles have turned the world upside down in more ways than one: technology has changed, as have production methods, driving styles, refuelling, tyre design and pretty well anything else you can think of. Deeper beneath the surface, more changes are on the way, and one of those is the design of the fluids that… Continue reading Under the skin: why cooling fluids are key to improving EVs

Toyota is going to make you pay to start your car with your key fob

Toyota is charging drivers for the convenience of using their key fobs to remotely start their cars. According to a report from The Drive, Toyota models 2018 or newer will need a subscription in order for the key fob to support remote start functionality. As The Drive notes, buyers are given the option to choose… Continue reading Toyota is going to make you pay to start your car with your key fob

Ford RS200 reimagined as an electric car for new ‘secret projects’ book

One of the most iconic Ford models of the past 40 years, the RS200, has been reimagined by the company’s European design team to tie in with a new book revealing some of the company’s most secret projects. Mid-engined, four-wheel drive and turbocharged, the RS200 was conceived as Ford’s rally challenger for the all-conquering Audi… Continue reading Ford RS200 reimagined as an electric car for new ‘secret projects’ book

Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030

Volkswagen has signed new partnerships with three key battery specialists, in a bid to secure the raw materials it needs to build its rapidly expanding electric vehicle lineup. Volkswagen says these deals will allow it to ramp up its EV manufacturing, with the ultimate aim of reaching an annual production capacity of 2.2 million electric… Continue reading Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030

New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches

Volkswagen’s Commercial Vehicles arm has released further details and sketches of the next-generation Amarok ahead of the pick-up truck’s debut next year. It will be available to order from late 2022 in Europe. The model will share its platform with the next-generation Ford Ranger as one of the key vehicles to emerge from a technical… Continue reading New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches

Europe’s car industry too reliant on other regions, says Bosch chairman

A worker at the Volkswagen assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 27, 2020. Swen Pfoertner/Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Europe’s automotive sector has become too reliant on Asia and other regions for vital components such as semiconductors and battery cells, Bosch’s (ROBG.UL) outgoing… Continue reading Europe’s car industry too reliant on other regions, says Bosch chairman

Europcar Mobility Group UK Aims To Cut CO2 Emissions By Appointing CBVC To Manage Its Company Car Fleet

Rental and mobility firm Europcar Mobility Group UK is looking to significantly lower the CO2 emissions of its company car fleet by appointing fleet management specialist, CBVC Vehicle Management. The new UK agreement aligns with Europcar Mobility Group’s ‘One Sustainable Fleet’ program which aims at the ‘greenification’ – or decarbonization – of the Group’s fleet… Continue reading Europcar Mobility Group UK Aims To Cut CO2 Emissions By Appointing CBVC To Manage Its Company Car Fleet

F-150 Lightning reservations are so huge Ford had to stop taking them

It’s not uncommon in New York or San Francisco for a new mom to put her baby’s name on a years-long waiting list for a coveted private preschool slot. Well, now wannabe owners of the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning find themselves in a similar battle. Put a name on the list and hope and pray that name… Continue reading F-150 Lightning reservations are so huge Ford had to stop taking them

@VW Group: ‘Bugatti Sur Mesure’: Official Customization Program Begins with Bespoke Chiron Pur Sport004343

112 years on from the birth of Bugatti in Molsheim, France, three defining elements remain central to the brand’s customer offering: heritage, innovation and the finest craftsmanship. With the world’s greatest minds in engineering and design, new paradigms in performance are paired with never-before-seen levels of personalization, and today – in response to ever-increasing customer… Continue reading @VW Group: ‘Bugatti Sur Mesure’: Official Customization Program Begins with Bespoke Chiron Pur Sport004343