Tag: Daimler

@VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011094

The Porsche story was electric from the very beginning. Around the turn of the twentieth century, Ferdinand Porsche built his first electric and hybrid vehicles. Today – 150 years after the birth of the company founder on September 3, 1875 – this story is more alive than ever: with a trio of efficient combustion engines,… Continue reading @VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011094

Clean Technica: Huge Changes in Auto Group Share of European EV Sales004287

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Looking at sales data year by year, or month by month, it can be hard to really notice significant long-term trends. However, stepping back and looking at a chart that covers several years, you can spot some quite interesting things. I recently did this with… Continue reading Clean Technica: Huge Changes in Auto Group Share of European EV Sales004287

Wild IMSA-inspired Audi concept marks 50 years of five-pot power

Today, Audi only uses a straight-five engine in the RS3, and it is that AWD hot hatch that forms the basis of the new GT50. The apprentices have completely transformed the RS3 into an homage to some of the most successful five-cylinder Audi race cars of all time – namely the 90 Quattro IMSA GTO… Continue reading Wild IMSA-inspired Audi concept marks 50 years of five-pot power

EU 2035 combustion-engine ban review: What’s at stake

The ban is a key measure to help attain the EU’s target of carbon neutrality by 2050. The European Commission is expected to announce on Tuesday measures relaxing a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales. While Europe’s embattled auto industry and its backers have lobbied hard for Brussels to relax the ban,… Continue reading EU 2035 combustion-engine ban review: What’s at stake

Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power

Porsche is preparing to adapt its next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman platform to accept petrol engines, in an abrupt U-turn on plans for the models to go EV-only. Production of the fourth-gen Boxster and Cayman ended last month, with new bespoke electric versions due this year. But with EV demand waning, Porsche had already announced… Continue reading Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power

@VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011084

The Porsche story was electric from the very beginning. Around the turn of the twentieth century, Ferdinand Porsche built his first electric and hybrid vehicles. Today – 150 years after the birth of the company founder on September 3, 1875 – this story is more alive than ever: with a trio of efficient combustion engines,… Continue reading @VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011084

German FAZ: “You know him”010345

The car crisis dictates the topics in the Baden-Württemberg state election campaign. On Friday, the CDU brought Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the chairman of the EPP parliamentary group, Manfred Weber, and its top candidate Manuel Hagel to Heidelberg to inform about the “end of the combustion engine”. According to Weber, a serious industrial policy mistake by… Continue reading German FAZ: “You know him”010345

Are BMW’s upcoming FCEVs the last chance for hydrogen?

Due to enter series production in 2028, BMW’s third-generation fuel cell system will be “a milestone in automotive history”, says BMW, and “the first-ever series production fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to be offered by a global premium manufacturer”. It may be the first from a premium manufacturer but other FCEV makers include partner and fuel cell… Continue reading Are BMW’s upcoming FCEVs the last chance for hydrogen?