Audi’s electric SUV is due for launch later this year The E-tron is predicted to have a range of at least 500km (311 miles) Battery cooling happens via aluminium extrusions Charging at home or mainstream-roadside will be AC and rated at 11kW The Audi E-tron quattro concept previewed in 2015 The E-tron was shown to… Continue reading Audi confirms 397km range and intelligent charge tech for E-Tron
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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 Range Rover coupé, a Defender pick-up truck and… Continue reading Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive
Tata Motors bets on turnaround plan to boost CV market share to 44% in FY18
In terms of market share, Tata Motors increased it to 43.95 per cent in FY18 from 42.79 per cent in FY17. NEW DELHI: Homegrown auto major Tata Motors saw its market share in commercial vehicles (CV) segment in the domestic market inch closer to 44 per cent in 2017-18 riding on its turnaround strategy which… Continue reading Tata Motors bets on turnaround plan to boost CV market share to 44% in FY18
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
Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland
A few days after Jaguar Land Rover announced that it plans to cut 1,000 jobs at its Solihull plant in the West Midlands, it’s now Nissan’s turn to announce downsizing in Britain. Renault’s 43% shareholder announced Thursday its employees that it will launch a voluntary departure plan at its giant plant in Sunderland, in the… Continue reading Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland
Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant
Nissan Plummeting diesel sales deal another employment blow to the UK automotive industry Nissan would not confirm any job losses, although local reports suggested long-serving staff could be asked to take voluntary redundancy. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Nissan is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest car factory, as plummeting diesel… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant
Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source
LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan (7201.T) will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest automotive factory, as it tackles declining demand for diesel models across Europe, a source told Reuters on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Logo of the Nissan Motor Co. is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan, November 2,… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source
UPDATE 1-Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides -source
LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan (7201.T) will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest automotive factory, as it tackles declining demand for diesel models across Europe, a source told Reuters on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Logo of the Nissan Motor Co. is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan, November 2,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides -source
Land Rover Defender pick-up to rival Mercedes X-Class
Defender pick-up is expected to be single-cab only Land Rover will launch a pick-up truck by 2020 as part of an extended family of Defender vehicles, which has long been rumoured in order to warrant Land Rover’s future commitment to its most famous model. The standard Defender will have its grand unveiling this year as part of the… Continue reading Land Rover Defender pick-up to rival Mercedes X-Class