All articles and backgrounds 04/22/2018 Biting criticism of established car manufacturers Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to car startup Evolozcity DPA Dominates the big stage: Karl-Thomas Neumann at the IAA 2013 with Chancellor Angela Merkel. There were many rumors about Karl-Thomas Neumann in recent months. Time should be the former boss of the automaker Opel take… Continue reading Biting criticism of established car manufacturers: Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to car startup Evolozcity
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Volvo, FCA, PSA and Jaguar In Talks To Join IONITY, Tesla Too
39 M BY MARK KANE The IONITY ultra fast charging network, launched in Europe by BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche, soon could be reinforced by more automakers. IONITY fast charging station in Brohltal-Ost, Germany (source: electrive.com) The idea of 400 stations (with about six 350 kW charging stalls each, on average) by the… Continue reading Volvo, FCA, PSA and Jaguar In Talks To Join IONITY, Tesla Too
Insight: Waymo – Google’s self-driving division
The boss of the most powerful self-driving car technology company in the world has a Porsche 911 GT3 on order. And a Caterham in his garage. And two more Porsche 911s nestling alongside that: a 997-series C2 S and a 964-series Targa. Easy natured and always the evangelist, John Krafcik – CEO of Waymo, part… Continue reading Insight: Waymo – Google’s self-driving division
Audi E-tron SUV to charge faster than Tesla Supercharger network
E-tron was shown to the press at a Siemens heavy-duty electrical engineering test centre in Berlin. Battery cooling happens via aluminium extrusions Charging at home or mainstream-roadside will be AC and rated at 11kW. Audi will build the E-Tron in Brussels. The production version will be powered by a two-motor powertrain. The E-tron will be… Continue reading Audi E-tron SUV to charge faster than Tesla Supercharger network
Aston Martin’s e-Lagonda to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley “duopoly”
Andy Palmer: “In powertrain technology, we want to keep complete control over our V12 engine, and we want to keep control of the electrical motor because we think this is important going forward.” Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin reveals how the British sports car maker aims to be the first luxury car maker to… Continue reading Aston Martin’s e-Lagonda to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley “duopoly”
IONITY’s First Ultra-Fast Chargers Are Free To Use For Now
19 M BY MARK KANE IONITY launched its first ultra-fast charging station, located on the A61 motorway in Brohltal Ost in Germany. Ionity The six-charger-strong stations apparently are capable of supplying up to 150 kW, with a target of 350 kW output in the future. For now, through the end of May, charging is free,… Continue reading IONITY’s First Ultra-Fast Chargers Are Free To Use For Now
Audi confirms more ‘realistic’ range of ~250 miles for the e-tron quattro, puts car in a Faraday cage
Audi unveiled the e-tron quattro prototype, the company’s first all-electric vehicle built to be electric from the ground up. This was back in 2015 when they were still using the unreliable NEDC standard for the range. In a press release today, the German automaker confirmed the expected range on the more realistic WLTP driving cycle,… Continue reading Audi confirms more ‘realistic’ range of ~250 miles for the e-tron quattro, puts car in a Faraday cage
Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive
Land Rover is readying a raft of new models over the next four years that will take it into new sectors and will culminate in the launch of a model that revives the spirit of the original Freelander. The diverse new cars, which also include a £250,000 (Rs 2.3 crore) Range Rover coupé, a Defender pick-up truck… Continue reading Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive
German police arrest the head of Porsche Engine Development
Posted 04/20/2018 13: 15: 09CET HAMBURG (GERMANY), Apr. 20 (EUROPA PRESS) – German police have arrested Porsche’s Engine Development Manager, Jörg Kerner, as part of the investigation that the Stuttgart Prosecutor’s Office is carrying out for the alleged involvement of the German firm in the case of manipulation of engine emissions Diesel that came to… Continue reading German police arrest the head of Porsche Engine Development
Jaguar E-Pace
For an idea of the scale of ambition embodied in the new Jaguar E-Pace, consider that 80% of those who choose to buy one over, say, an Audi Q3 or BMW X1 will be new to Jaguar showrooms. ‘Conquest customers’, as they’re dispassionately known within the industry. That’s a mighty statistic even for a car… Continue reading Jaguar E-Pace