While the measures being taken to decarbonise road transport in the coming years have been covered in great detail, less media attention has been paid on how to decarbonise roads themselves. Highways England recently released a report outlining its approach to lowering emissions in the future. In essence, the government agency wants its own operational… Continue reading Stock take: the race is on to decarbonise our roads
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New BMW 5 Series: BMW lines up hot EV and 750bhp M5 PHEV
The seventh-generation BMW 5 Series will bow out after seven years in mid-2023 and its successor will be radically transformed, both technologically and stylistically, as part of BMW’s transition to a maker of electric cars. Most notably, the 5 Series will follow its X3 and 4 Series siblings in being offered with a choice of… Continue reading New BMW 5 Series: BMW lines up hot EV and 750bhp M5 PHEV
Avcorp announces contract extension with Boeing
Grows total order backlog to $486 million VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX: AVP) (the “Company”, “Avcorp” or the “Avcorp Group”) Avcorp Industries is pleased to announce the signing of a contract extension with Boeing to provide the Wheel Well Fairing assemblies for the Boeing 737MAX. “We are very proud… Continue reading Avcorp announces contract extension with Boeing
ASEAN auto parts hub buckles under virus outbreaks
SINGAPORE/HANOI — Coronavirus outbreaks tearing through Southeast Asia have triggered a wave of production cuts at automotive suppliers, with the ripple effect shutting down assembly plants far beyond the region. Swiss chipmaker STMicroelectronics was informed this month that a factory in the southern Malaysian state of Johor would have to suspend operations. More than 200 workers have… Continue reading ASEAN auto parts hub buckles under virus outbreaks
Four new games land on… the Atari Lynx
If you’re a retro gamer, it’s hard not to ignore the Atari Lynx. The first color hand-held it might have been, but its small library of games (under 100 official titles) and general mishandling by Atari itself earned it little more than a walk-on role in gaming history for most people. As such, the homebrew… Continue reading Four new games land on… the Atari Lynx
@GM: General Motors to Recall Additional Bolt EVs
General Motors to Recall Additional Bolt EVs 2021-08-20 Supplier manufacturing defect may lead to battery fire in rare circumstances GM will pursue reimbursement from supplier DETROIT – General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the Bolt EUV. In rare… Continue reading @GM: General Motors to Recall Additional Bolt EVs
@GM: General Motors and AT&T Set Automotive Connectivity Benchmark with 5G
General Motors and AT&T Set Automotive Connectivity Benchmark with 5G The next generation vehicle network will enable a new era of connected services for millions of GM vehicles 2021-08-19 DALLAS and DETROIT – General Motors and AT&T* will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next… Continue reading @GM: General Motors and AT&T Set Automotive Connectivity Benchmark with 5G
Evergrande denies EV unit stake sale talks
Evergrande Group’s Hengchi electric vehicles (EV) are seen displayed at the Hengchi booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, April 19, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] China Evergrande Group, a prominent property developer, on Friday denied holding negotiations with Chinese technology company Xiaomi Corp for a 65 percent stake in its electric car… Continue reading Evergrande denies EV unit stake sale talks
Evergrande clarifies report of talks with Xiaomi
China Evergrande Group made an announcement on Aug 10 saying that the group was in discussion with potential independent investors to sell part of its stakes. [Photo/IC] China Evergrande Group clarified the report of in-depth negotiations with smartphone maker Xiaomi to sell its EV unit by saying talks with Xiaomi were at a very early… Continue reading Evergrande clarifies report of talks with Xiaomi
@BMW: First row of the grid and solid race results for the BMW M 1000 RR on a hot WorldSBK Saturday at Navarra.001380
Navarra. The first race day of the debut FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) event at Navarra, Spain, has come to an end. Tom Sykes (GBR) from the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team gave a strong performance in Saturday morning’s Superpole on his BMW M 1000 RR, claiming third place to secure a spot on the front… Continue reading @BMW: First row of the grid and solid race results for the BMW M 1000 RR on a hot WorldSBK Saturday at Navarra.001380