“The S1 Hoonitron combines a lot of what Audi was already famous for in the nineteen-eighties,” says Ken Block, whose enthusiasm for Audi’s rally cars was sparked at an early age. “For instance, the car’s spectacular aerodynamics have now been translated into a totally modern form. I think it’s cool that the Audi designers have… Continue reading This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron
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2022 Toyota bZ4X: pricing and specifications revealed
In place of a conventional grille, a narrow black strip houses sensors for autonomous driving features, while sharply styled headlights and sculpted air channels are part of Toyota’s new “hammerhead” look, which aims to generate “a new attitude and road presence”. The cabin has been designed primarily to give the driver “a sense of direct connection… Continue reading 2022 Toyota bZ4X: pricing and specifications revealed
Peugeot reveals e-Expert Hydrogen as first fuel-cell vehicle
The new Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen van is the French brand’s first hydrogen production vehicle, a sibling van to the Citroën ë-Dispatch Hydrogen and the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro-e Hydrogen, which have been revealed in the past week. The Vivaro-e Hydrogen is currently the only model of the three confirmed to be sold in the UK, with right-hand-drive examples set to arrive in… Continue reading Peugeot reveals e-Expert Hydrogen as first fuel-cell vehicle
Goodyear’s Future Looks Bright
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NASDAQ:GT) is one of the largest tire manufacturing companies in the world, selling the Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Fulda, Debica, Sava and various other in-house brands such as Lee, Kingstone, Douglas, Mohave and Republic. The company distributes products under private-label brands as well, including Roadhandler, Star and Monarch. Goodyear employs… Continue reading Goodyear’s Future Looks Bright
Aurora self-driving trucks are using Uber Freight to haul goods for customers
Aurora’s self-driving trucks are hauling goods for Uber Freight customers in Texas as part of a multiphase commercial pilot that aims to more closely integrate the two companies. While the pilot was officially announced Wednesday, Aurora’s self-driving trucks, which always have two vehicle safety operators on board, have been working with Uber Freight for about… Continue reading Aurora self-driving trucks are using Uber Freight to haul goods for customers
hofer powertrain and VisIC Technologies develop 3-Level 800V GaN inverter
NES ZIONA, Israel and NÜRTINGEN, Germany, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — hofer powertrain, a globally leading automotive powertrain technology company, and VisIC Technologies Ltd., a global leader in gallium nitride (GaN) solutions for high-voltage automotive applications, announce a partnership to work jointly on a GaN-based inverter for 800V automotive applications. Continue Reading VisIC Technologies Ltd.… Continue reading hofer powertrain and VisIC Technologies develop 3-Level 800V GaN inverter
Tata Group meets Tamil Nadu CM, third time in four months
Tata Motors’ Executive Director Girish Wagh and team with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister today. Image: CMO Tamil Nadu/Twitter) The meetings between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and the leadership team of the Tata Group continue. Earlier today, Tata Motors’s Executive Director Girish Wagh met the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in Chennai. There… Continue reading Tata Group meets Tamil Nadu CM, third time in four months
Sentient Labs showcases made-in-India hydrogen fuel cell bus
Pune-based R&D innovation firm Sentient Labs has demonstrated an indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus. The start-up is incubated by KPIT Technologies which has collaborated with CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)-NCL (National Chemical Laboratory) and CSIR-CECRI (Central Electrochemical Research Institute) to develop the hydrogen fuel cell technology. The start-up says its vision is… Continue reading Sentient Labs showcases made-in-India hydrogen fuel cell bus
Switch Mobility to set up production and R&D hub in Spain
Switch Mobility, the electric bus and light commercial vehicle OEM and part of Ashok Leyland, is to break ground on a new manufacturing and technology centre in Castilla y Leon, Spain on January 27, 2022. With a significant presence already in the UK and India, the new facility will extend Switch’s footprint as part of the… Continue reading Switch Mobility to set up production and R&D hub in Spain
XPeng president details electric vehicle innovation, autonomous driving, and the EV market in China
President and Vice Chairman of XPeng Motors Brian Gu joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the car manufacturer’s innovations in EV development and autonomous driving software in the Chinese market, managing sales prices, and its production outlook. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] BRIAN SOZZI: We’re watching shares of Chinese EV company, Xpeng, as it gears up… Continue reading XPeng president details electric vehicle innovation, autonomous driving, and the EV market in China