@VW Group: Porsche once again makes it onto the WEC podium in Brazil010432

Proton Competition made it into the top ten for the first time this year with the third Porsche 963 in the field. The Porsche customer team Iron Dames also caused a surprise: Célia Martin, Rahel Frey and Michelle Gatting narrowly missed out on a podium finish in their Porsche 911 GT3 R. The sister car… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche once again makes it onto the WEC podium in Brazil010432

@VW Group: First row on the grid for the Porsche 963 at the WEC in Interlagos010431

Kévin Estre set the seventh-fastest time in the sister car. In LMGT3 class, Porsche customer team Iron Dames advanced to the Hyperpole session for the first time and set a season best with seventh place on the grid. The 6-hour race at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace starts on Sunday at 11:30 local time (16:30… Continue reading @VW Group: First row on the grid for the Porsche 963 at the WEC in Interlagos010431

ZF unveils next-gen intelligent chassis sensor

Just months after launching the Smart Chassis Sensor in the Cadillac Celestiq, ZF is unveiling the next generation of its intelligent chassis sensor. The upgraded version not only measures wheel height but now also captures acceleration in three dimensions. This expanded data set paves the way for a host of intelligent and attractive features —… Continue reading ZF unveils next-gen intelligent chassis sensor

Reliability of the 1.5 BlueHDI engine: the victims of Stellantis are organized in collective action

After the setbacks of Puretech engines and the Takata airbags scandal, it is now the 1.5 BlueHDI diesel engine from the Stellantis group that is talked about. This block, mounted on hundreds of thousands of Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Opel produced between 2017 and 2023, suffers from a serious reliability problem in the camshaft training… Continue reading Reliability of the 1.5 BlueHDI engine: the victims of Stellantis are organized in collective action

Cummins Elects Matthew Tsien to its Board of Directors

– Cummins Elects Matthew Tsien to its Board of Directors COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the election of Matthew Tsien to its Board of Directors. “I am honored to welcome Matt to our Board of Directors,” said Jennifer Rumsey, Chair and CEO, Cummins Inc. “His deep technical expertise, global leadership experience and… Continue reading Cummins Elects Matthew Tsien to its Board of Directors

GM gears up to build low-cost LFP EV batteries in Tennessee after announcing new upgrades

GM is preparing to begin converting production lines at its battery plant in Tennessee later this year for low-cost LFP EV batteries. GM’s joint venture, Ultium Cells, announced additional upgrades at the facility on Monday as it prepares for a new era. GM will build low-cost LFP EV batteries in the US After beating out… Continue reading GM gears up to build low-cost LFP EV batteries in Tennessee after announcing new upgrades

GM, LG to upgrade Tennessee plant to make low-cost EV batteries

Ultium Cells Spring Hill, TN. September 2022. Courtesy: Ultium Cells LLC Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, said Monday it’s upgrading its facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to make low-cost electric vehicle battery cells. GM said the lithium iron phosphate battery cells — abbreviated LFP based on the elements’… Continue reading GM, LG to upgrade Tennessee plant to make low-cost EV batteries

@VW Group: Porsche once again makes it onto the WEC podium in Brazil010427

Proton Competition made it into the top ten for the first time this year with the third Porsche 963 in the field. The Porsche customer team Iron Dames also caused a surprise: Célia Martin, Rahel Frey and Michelle Gatting narrowly missed out on a podium finish in their Porsche 911 GT3 R. The sister car… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche once again makes it onto the WEC podium in Brazil010427

German FAZ: Opel sells fewer Autos009657

After increasing sales figures 2024, Opel suffered a setback in the first six months of this year. According to the latest statistics of the Federal Motor Vehicle Office, the number of Opel Cars newly approved in Germany in Germany in Germany, which was 20 percent less than in the comparison period 2024. The decline was… Continue reading German FAZ: Opel sells fewer Autos009657