New Vauxhall Grandland SUV unveiled with fresh design and tech boost

A heavily facelifted version of the Vauxhall Grandland SUV has been revealed, featuring a host of design changes and tech updates to help it stay competitive against the likes of the new Nissan Qashqai. As with Vauxhall’s smaller Crossland and Mokka SUVs, the Grandland drops its predecessor’s ‘X’ tag, while it receives styling cues inherited… Continue reading New Vauxhall Grandland SUV unveiled with fresh design and tech boost

@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group places France at the heart of its industrial strategy for EV batteries000241

Renault Group places France at the heart of its industrial strategy for EV batteries PRESS RELEASEJune 28th, 2021 Renault Group announces the signing of two major partnerships in the field of the design and production of Electric Vehicles batteries: Renault Group enters into a strategic partnership with Envision AESC as it sets up a gigafactory in… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group places France at the heart of its industrial strategy for EV batteries000241

Exclusive: Jaguar’s luxury reinvention to start from £100k

Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bolloré has shone new light on his plans to reinvent Jaguar as a luxury car brand. Bolloré’s ‘Reimagine’ strategy has already revealed plans to reposition Jaguar and take it all-electric with a whole new product range arriving from 2025. But in his first interview since taking charge of JLR last… Continue reading Exclusive: Jaguar’s luxury reinvention to start from £100k

Maxus sells 750 electric vans to delivery firm in UK

French-owned delivery company DPD has placed an order for 750 Maxus electric vans. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Maxus, a subsidiary of China’s largest carmaker SAIC Motor, is shipping 750 electric vans to French-owned delivery company DPD for its fleet in the United Kingdom. The order for 500 larger 3.5-tonne vans and 250 smaller ones is… Continue reading Maxus sells 750 electric vans to delivery firm in UK

RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group and STMicroelectronics enter strategic cooperation on power electronics

PRESS RELEASE25 June 2021 Renault Group and STMicroelectronics enter strategic cooperation on power electronics Renault Group selects STMicroelectronics as key innovation partner, securing the supply of electric and hybrid vehicle advanced power semiconductors to be produced from 2026. STMicroelectronics will develop custom-made products and solutions to further improve the efficiency of Renault Group’s electric and… Continue reading RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group and STMicroelectronics enter strategic cooperation on power electronics

@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance000238

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE25 juin 2021 Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance Renault Group choisit STMicroelectronics comme partenaire clé en matière d’innovation, sécurisant l’approvisionnement et la production de semi-conducteurs de puissance avancés destinés aux véhicules électriques et hybrides à partir de 2026 ; STMicroelectronics développera des produits et des solutions sur… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Renault Group et STMicroelectronics annoncent leur coopération stratégique dans l’électronique de puissance000238

@niche: Sono Motors’ Sion Gets More Powerful Battery with Greater Range000984

Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, the Sion. Both the Sion’s integrated solar technology and innovative mobility services will enable users… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors’ Sion Gets More Powerful Battery with Greater Range000984

@Toyota: Woven Alpha Automated Mapping Platform and Mitsubishi Fuso Collaborate on Latest HD Mapping Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Functionality

Woven Alpha, Inc. (“Woven Alpha”), a group company of Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”), has agreed to collaborate with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (“MFTBC”) to explore and advance safety for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (“ADAS”) with its Automated Mapping Platform (“AMP”). The initiation of this… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Alpha Automated Mapping Platform and Mitsubishi Fuso Collaborate on Latest HD Mapping Technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Functionality