General Motors, with the help of Ventec Life Systems, is producing ventilators to help in the fight against coronavirus. The companies are expected to make 600 ventilators by the end of April and 30,000 by the end of August. Mary Barra, the CEO of GM, and Chris Kiple, CEO of Ventec Life Systems, discussed their… Continue reading GM CEO says suppliers have “moved mountains” as companies ramp up ventilator production – CBS News
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@Hyundai: All-new i20 N prototype revealed for the first time in winter testing
Play • A prototype of the all-new i20 N is being tested under extreme conditions on a frozen lake in northern Sweden• The i20 WRC and RM19 have inspired the all-new i20 N during its testing stage• The i20 N prototype was tested by Hyundai Motorsport’s WRC driver Thierry Neuville Offenbach, 6 May 2020 –… Continue reading @Hyundai: All-new i20 N prototype revealed for the first time in winter testing
@Daimler: Flexibility in times of COVID-19: Mercedes-Benz designo manufaktur produces masks for employees
The Mercedes-Benz designo manufaktur in Sindelfingen manufactures exclusive custom-made and individual interior components for the worldwide vehicle production. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the daily work routine for tailors and apprentices looks a bit different than usual: for several weeks, they have been producing hand-crafted masks for use by and therefore the protection of their… Continue reading @Daimler: Flexibility in times of COVID-19: Mercedes-Benz designo manufaktur produces masks for employees
@McLaren: Secrets of the Speedtail: the race-bred electric drive and ground-breaking battery technology in McLaren’s hybrid Hyper-GT
30 Apr 2020 McLaren Speedtail has the highest specific battery power of any production road car Hybrid Hyper-GT uses motorsport technology to supplement twin-turbocharged V8 Innovative battery cooling system enables electric drive to work harder for longer Following the announcement that the Speedtail – the fastest McLaren ever – had completed high-speed validation tests in… Continue reading @McLaren: Secrets of the Speedtail: the race-bred electric drive and ground-breaking battery technology in McLaren’s hybrid Hyper-GT
Tesla’s Musk nears $750 million options payday ahead of results
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk is on the cusp of a roughly $750 million payday as the electric carmaker’s stock recovers from a slump caused by the coronavirus, which led the company to close its factories and furlough workers. FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on… Continue reading Tesla’s Musk nears $750 million options payday ahead of results
@VW Group: Audi realigns its commitment in motorsport
On its way to becoming a provider of premium mobility with a carbon-neutral footprint, Audi is realigning the brand’s motorsport program: The four rings will not extend their commitment in the DTM touring car racing series beyond the 2020 season. The management board of AUDI AG made this decision also in light of the economic… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi realigns its commitment in motorsport
@McLaren: McLaren Automotive renews commitment to vehicle weight reduction to further enhance efficiency and performance
23 Apr 2020 McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt reaffirms that winning ‘the weight race’ is a priority for McLaren as it moves towards a new generation of hybrid supercars Carbon fibre body structures and components will remain a primary enabler in delivering superlight supercars as part of overall engineering focus on driving down weight McLaren… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Automotive renews commitment to vehicle weight reduction to further enhance efficiency and performance
UK’s Aston Martin plans to restart St Athan unit, cuts executives’ pay
FILE PHOTO: An Aston Martin logo is pictured at the new factory in Saint Athan, Wales, Britain December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden/File Photo (Reuters) – Aston Martin (AML.L) said on Thursday it plans to restart its St Athan factory in south Wales on May 5 and will also resume operations at Gaydon later, after the… Continue reading UK’s Aston Martin plans to restart St Athan unit, cuts executives’ pay
@McLaren: During these unprecedented times, McLaren, as part of the Ventilator Challenge UK consortium
During these unprecedented times, McLaren, as part of the Ventilator Challenge UK consortium – a collective of UK major manufacturing, medical and specialist tech and manufacturing companies including UK-based Formula 1 teams – has been working hard to help answer the national need for additional ventilators in response to the COVID-19 crisis. McLaren has been focused… Continue reading @McLaren: During these unprecedented times, McLaren, as part of the Ventilator Challenge UK consortium
@Toyota: Toyota’s European R&D Base Changes its Name
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 20, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that its European research and development base, TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG), has changed its company name to TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe GmbH (TGR-E). TMG was initially established as Andersson Motorsport GmbH in Koln in 1979, then changed its name to… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s European R&D Base Changes its Name