The “Smart Island”, a glimpse of the mobility of the future? 4 questions for our expert Eric Feunteun

Wednesday 28 February 2018 by Youmna HALIFA – Innovation Youmna HALIFA Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Will we soon be able to live in complete energy self-sufficiency on an island? The electric revolution is not just about transport modes; it impacts our ecosystems and changes our everyday life.… Continue reading The “Smart Island”, a glimpse of the mobility of the future? 4 questions for our expert Eric Feunteun

Jaguar I-Pace First Edition 2018 first drive

For a while I watch others drive, noting the reluctance of this long wheelbase, ultra low-centre of gravity car to roll its body, or slide, or do anything very much except squeal its tyres in extremis and go where it is steered. It does indeed change direction brilliantly – you can see that with the… Continue reading Jaguar I-Pace First Edition 2018 first drive

IONITY Debuts 350 kW Ultra-Fast Charging Station

[embedded content] IONITY is set to unveil at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show a design concept of its ultra-fast charging stations. The IONITY charging station design concept The concept looks gorgeous if you ask us – there’s everything needed for the ultimate, future-proof 350 kW power level. BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche (Volkswagen… Continue reading IONITY Debuts 350 kW Ultra-Fast Charging Station

Bentley’s first plug-in hybrid is an ultra-luxurious SUV

Bentley Bentley has been promising a hybrid version of its Bentayga SUV for over 3 years, and it’s finally here… although you might not want to pat yourself on the back if you buy one. The simply-titled Bentayga Hybrid delivers the same ultra-luxurious design of the regular model, but replaces the usual powerplant with a… Continue reading Bentley’s first plug-in hybrid is an ultra-luxurious SUV

Ford to Lay Off 2,000 Workers for Ranger, Bronco Retooling

Ford Motor Co. will lay off about 2,000 workers for almost six months this year as the U.S. automaker retools a Michigan plant to produce Ranger pickups and Bronco sport utility vehicles. Workers at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, west of Detroit, will be temporarily dismissed from around May 7 through Oct. 22, according to a… Continue reading Ford to Lay Off 2,000 Workers for Ranger, Bronco Retooling

Mercedes sees battery technology skeptical: Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for diesel advertising

All articles and backgrounds 05/03/2018 Mercedes sees battery technology skeptical Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for diesel advertising DPA E-Bus Electric Citaro The car company Daimler Show stock market chart is late with the introduction of electric busses. Excited about the technology, the Stuttgarters were also not impressed by the presentation of their first… Continue reading Mercedes sees battery technology skeptical: Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for diesel advertising

SF Motors Pushes Forward on its Autonomous Ambitions, Deploying Advanced Research and Test Vehicles Across Silicon Valley

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — SF Motors announced it has begun test driving autonomous technology on the streets of Silicon Valley after receiving a permit from California’s Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous vehicle technology on public roads. With two manufacturing plants and four R&D offices across three continents, SF Motors is… Continue reading SF Motors Pushes Forward on its Autonomous Ambitions, Deploying Advanced Research and Test Vehicles Across Silicon Valley

New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year

New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year   The new Volvo XC40 small SUV has been named the 2018 European Car of the Year ahead of the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. It is the first win of this prestigious award for Volvo Cars, the premium car maker.   “Winning this… Continue reading New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year

VW Weighs Strategic Options for Truck Division Revamp

Volkswagen AG officials are discussing options to prepare the truck division for access to the capital markets, potentially paving the way for an initial public offering of shares or a bond sale by the unit, according to people familiar with the matter. Deliberations at a meeting last week included changing the division’s legal structure to… Continue reading VW Weighs Strategic Options for Truck Division Revamp

BAIC Chairman Sees Swing to Profit in 2019 on Brands Like Senova

BAIC Motor Corp. will probably make a profit on sales of its own brands such as Senova cars next year after significantly reducing losses this year, Chairman Xu Heyi said in an interview Saturday on the sidelines of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Beijing. Such a reversal of fortunes for the Beijing-based automaker’s money-losing… Continue reading BAIC Chairman Sees Swing to Profit in 2019 on Brands Like Senova