Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire chemicals tycoon, is nearing a decision on where to build his new alternative to the Land Rover Defender — with two sites in Britain still in the running. The £700m project is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs and support possibly 5,000 more in the supply chain. A team of 200… Continue reading Jim Ratcliffe’s battle plan for his own Land Rover Defender
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Dana Secures Contract to Supply Axles for Next-Generation Jaguar, Land Rover Programs
MAUMEE, Ohio, March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) has announced new contracts to supply front and rear axles for the next generation of iconic Jaguar and Land Rover luxury vehicles. The estimated value for these programs total more than £300 million. Dana’s latest Spicer® AdvanTEK® axles will deliver greater power density in… Continue reading Dana Secures Contract to Supply Axles for Next-Generation Jaguar, Land Rover Programs
BlackBerry and Jaguar Land Rover to collaborate for a new ECU
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BlackBerry, today announced an agreement to collaborate and develop technology for JLR’s next-generation vehicles. As part of the agreement, BlackBerry will license its QNX and Certicom technology to Jaguar Land Rover, as well as assign a team of engineers to support in the development of JLR’s new Electronic Control Unit (ECU)… Continue reading BlackBerry and Jaguar Land Rover to collaborate for a new ECU
UK Autodrive shows autonomous car valet tech that could slash urban traffic
The UK Autodrive project which kicked off in 2015 to test autonomous vehicles on UK roads, has stepped up a notch with a demonstration of cars that can seek out spaces and park themselves. The project partners include Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC). A demonstration in Milton Keynes showcased two parking-related technologies.… Continue reading UK Autodrive shows autonomous car valet tech that could slash urban traffic
UPDATE 3-Tesla shareholders approve CEO Musk’s $2.6 bln compensation plan
SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc shareholders approved a compensation package potentially worth $2.6 billion for Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday in a test of their confidence in the leader of the electric car company. Elon Musk speaks at a press conference following the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at the… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla shareholders approve CEO Musk’s $2.6 bln compensation plan
Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says
Brussels, 21 March 2018 – Before the European Commission publishes its proposal on the revision of the General Safety Regulation this May, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on policy makers to focus on the most effective vehicle safety measures with the strongest positive impact. “It goes without saying that our industry is… Continue reading Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says
120 kWh battery pack: Bollinger electric SUV should be able to continue driving
Bollinger B1 (Image: Bollinger) larger batteries mean more weight, but also more reach. For the electric SUV Bollinger B1, an option with 120 kWh is now being developed. The advance reservations for the chunky electric car go into the hundreds of thousands. What it will cost remains unclear. The startup Bollinger continues working on his… Continue reading 120 kWh battery pack: Bollinger electric SUV should be able to continue driving
Press Releases – Brexit: EU auto makers call for urgent action to solve sector-specific issues
Brussels, 19 March 2018 – Just a few days ahead of the EU summit, where the 27 heads of state are set to approve the European Council’s Brexit guidelines, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on the negotiators to pay urgent attention to sector-specific issues in order to avert potentially disastrous implications on… Continue reading Press Releases – Brexit: EU auto makers call for urgent action to solve sector-specific issues
Tata Motors to drive in new products to expand market presence
GENEVA:Tata Motors plans to bring in new products in order to have a presence in around 95 per cent of Indian passenger vehicles market by 2020, besides working on offering “electric solution” on most of its portfolio going forward. The company currently sells a range of vehicles from hatchback to SUVs playing in about 70… Continue reading Tata Motors to drive in new products to expand market presence
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 12, 2018 – March 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017