Pininfarina reveals its first fully virtually developed concept car

Italian design house Pininfarina has revealed the Teorema, its first-ever fully virtually developed concept car. Designed by using virtual reality technologies, the Mahindra Group-owned Pininfarina says the Teorema is “an all-new interpretation of fully electric,autonomous mobility in the name of user experience and technology,studied to create a sense of community and foster interactionsamongst passengers and… Continue reading Pininfarina reveals its first fully virtually developed concept car

New 2022 Ineos Grenadier 4×4 interior revealed with focus on practicality

Ineos Automotive has unveiled the interior design and initial specifications for the Grenadier off-roader, with the utility vehicle focusing on a rugged approach that mixes practicality and durability with the latest technology and plenty of comfort, the company claims. Almost every element of the Grenadier has been designed from a clean sheet of paper, including… Continue reading New 2022 Ineos Grenadier 4×4 interior revealed with focus on practicality

Pininfarina to design Hercules Alpha electric pickup truck

Italian design firm to provide styling for upcoming Alpha battery electric pickup truck, and other products currently under development. Detroit-based Hercules Electric Vehicles has signed a strategic agreement with Italian design house Pininfarina for the design of its upcoming Alpha battery electric pickup truck, and other products currently under development. Under terms of the agreement, the… Continue reading Pininfarina to design Hercules Alpha electric pickup truck

Extension of Valmet Automotive´s battery testing facilities progressing rapidly

Construction work for the expansion of the Valmet Automotive Battery Test Center (BTC) in Bad Friedrichshall, Germany is progressing rapidly. The installation of six additional fireproof test rooms has largely been completed. Test operations are scheduled to start as early as September. The expansion of testing capacities for high-voltage batteries is taking place in parallel… Continue reading Extension of Valmet Automotive´s battery testing facilities progressing rapidly

Fisker teams undertake Ocean SUV manufacturing review at Magna plant

EV manufacturer Fisker Inc today took another significant step forward towards the start of production for the Fisker Ocean SUV with the official opening of several Fisker-dedicated operational areas at Magna’s world-class manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria. Fisker CEO and chairman, Henrik Fisker, was onsite in Graz with teams from engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and quality… Continue reading Fisker teams undertake Ocean SUV manufacturing review at Magna plant

Valmet Automotive intensifies recruitment in the summer

This year, Valmet Automotive has recruited 650 new employees for car and battery manufacturing through online campaigns, meeting more than half of the need for a thousand people. Additional employees will be needed for both business lines already in August-September and therefore, online recruitment campaigns will be intensified during the summer. With the current campaign,… Continue reading Valmet Automotive intensifies recruitment in the summer

Pininfarina to design Gaussin’s new range of trucks

Gaussin released a teaser image for its new range of trucks designed by Pininfarina. Gaussin has announced that its new range of trucks for road application will be designed by Italian design house Pininfarina.  Gaussin trucks have been developed around two major components: a modular ‘skateboard’ and a brand-new cab.  The intelligent modular skateboard powered… Continue reading Pininfarina to design Gaussin’s new range of trucks

Fisker and Magna sign long-term agreement, including production of Ocean SUV in fall 2022

In a recent announcement, Fisker and Magna International Inc. have finalized a long-term manufacturing agreement. The binding agreement coincides with previous agreements between both parties regarding EV platform sharing and ADAS systems. As part of the latest agreement, Magna will produce Fisker’s upcoming electric Ocean SUV in November 2022. Fisker Inc. is an EV startup… Continue reading Fisker and Magna sign long-term agreement, including production of Ocean SUV in fall 2022

The Station: Waymo nabs more capital, Cruise taps a $5B credit line and hints about Argo’s future

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages move (today and in the future) from Point A to… Continue reading The Station: Waymo nabs more capital, Cruise taps a $5B credit line and hints about Argo’s future