As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels. One method to deter wheel thieves is to use locking nuts, one on each wheel, which require a special adapter, or key, to loosen. But even these are not invulnerable. Engineers at Ford have now developed unique locking… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Develops 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nuts to Help Keep Thieves at Bay
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Rally in Monte-Carlo: good first for Hyundai and Neuville
WRC2020 Hyundai with Neuville-Gilsoul conquer the Monte-Carlo Rally. Beautiful challenge with Ogier and Evans, both Toyota drivers, who close the podium after four days of challenge on the brink of seconds by Giulia Paganoni January 26, 2020 (Hyundai Motorsport GmbH / Austral) 3 ‘of reading Four rounds of competition and over 300 kilometers of special… Continue reading Rally in Monte-Carlo: good first for Hyundai and Neuville
IG Metall is aiming for a “moratorium on fair change” in the upcoming collective bargaining round
Frankfurt am Main – The metal and electronics industry is in the midst of digital and ecological change – and is poorly prepared for it. “Half of the companies have no or insufficient strategy to manage the transformation,” said Jörg Hofmann, first chairman of IG Metall, at the union’s annual press conference in Frankfurt on… Continue reading IG Metall is aiming for a “moratorium on fair change” in the upcoming collective bargaining round
New Extreme E climate-aware SUV unleashed
Watch rally driver Ken Block get to grips with the new Extreme E SUV, which is set to be used in the climate-aware racing series starting in 2021. The all-electric car produces 470Kw of power and will be used at five remote locations around the world. READ MORE: Monger selected for Extreme E drivers’ programme… Continue reading New Extreme E climate-aware SUV unleashed
Tesla overtakes Volkswagen as world’s second most valuable carmaker
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has overtaken Germany’s Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) as the world’s second most valuable carmaker behind Japan’s Toyota (7203.T), as the meteoric rise in the U.S. electric vehicle maker’s shares reshuffles the global market. FILE PHOTO: A China-made Tesla Model 3 vehicle is seen at a delivery ceremony in the Shanghai Gigafactory of… Continue reading Tesla overtakes Volkswagen as world’s second most valuable carmaker
Long-served chief executive of motor charity Ben dies
Geoffrey Atkinson OBE, who was chief executive of automotive industry charity Ben from 1978 to 2004, has died after a short illness. Alongside his time leading the charity, Atkinson, who’d briefly been an actor on stage and screen, was also known in the motor industry for being a co-founder of the Petrol Retailers Association, to challenge… Continue reading Long-served chief executive of motor charity Ben dies
Blog Welcome to Lordstown Motors
Steve Burns | Dec 19, 2019 Welcome to the first post of the Lordstown Motors CEO blog. I thought this might be a great way to keep you up to date on our firm, our mission, and our vehicle(s). We are very excited about the work we are doing and appreciate your interest and your… Continue reading Blog Welcome to Lordstown Motors
Vegan cars are the next big fad in the automotive industry
Could a vegan steak bake change the car industry? It might sound tenuous, but the phenomenal success of the unlikely offering from Greggs, along with myriad other vegan products from national chains that have been rolled out for ‘veganuary’ this month, demonstrate that catering to the growing demand for animal-free products is big business. The growing… Continue reading Vegan cars are the next big fad in the automotive industry
Possible new Renault boss Luca de Meo: This man could inherit Carlos Ghosn
REUTERS Luca de Meo at a car presentation French car maker Renault has had a pretty disastrous 2019. Sales fell 3.4 percent worldwide. And also the scandal surrounding Carlos Ghosn ex-boss of the company who has since fled to Lebanon, is likely to keep the company busy in the current year. In order to get… Continue reading Possible new Renault boss Luca de Meo: This man could inherit Carlos Ghosn
Aston Martin won’t say whether its electric car is dead or alive
Aston Martin might have killed the Rapide E, its first electric car, before it ever shipped according to an Autocar report from late last week. But Aston Martin won’t say if this is true or not, as a spokesperson tells The Verge that the company “can’t comment on product speculation.” “Everybody is asking…” the spokesperson… Continue reading Aston Martin won’t say whether its electric car is dead or alive