Detroit — General Motors Co. is increasing production at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant in September to meet consumer demand for its pickups, according to a plant communication from Gary Duff, plant executive director. In the July 28-dated communication obtained by The Detroit News, Duff wrote that the plant would increase daily production levels of… Continue reading GM to increase production at Fort Wayne truck plant
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GM prodded to catch electric-car zeitgeist with name change
David Welch and Chester Dawson, Bloomberg Published 1:56 p.m. ET July 29, 2020 | Updated 2:02 p.m. ET July 29, 2020 General Motors Co. has weathered depressions, wars and pandemics under its century-old name, but the coming shift to battery-powered vehicles may be an opportunity to rethink its generic-sounding corporate moniker in favor of something… Continue reading GM prodded to catch electric-car zeitgeist with name change
PSA Group reveals plan for new electric platform for larger vehicles
The new eVMP platform will serve as the basis for a wide range of electric vehicles for the C- and D- segments. The PSA Group has revealed plans for a new electrified eVMP platform that will underpin its larger vehicles from 2020 onwards as it moves towards a fully electrified line-up. The French giant, whose… Continue reading PSA Group reveals plan for new electric platform for larger vehicles
For 80,000lb automated trucks, driving 65mph can change the future of delivery
The benefits of automated trucking could be just the what the logistics industry needs to transform our delivery model and thrive post COVID-19. As of July 16th deliveries are restricted or limited in sixty-two countries around the world and delayed in others, due to COVID-19, reports support.nature. Waymo Via, focused on trucking and local delivery,… Continue reading For 80,000lb automated trucks, driving 65mph can change the future of delivery
F1 2020 My Team, Part 1: We’re bringing Spyker back | PlanetF1 – PlanetF1
F1 2020 gives you the chance to create your own team, so I decided to give it a go and write all about it. This can only go well… Having owned the last four editions in the Codemasters series, I’m not exactly a novice when it comes to the games. However, rocking a standard controller… Continue reading F1 2020 My Team, Part 1: We’re bringing Spyker back | PlanetF1 – PlanetF1
@Geely: Wed 29 Jul 2020Lotus appoints new retailer for performance car sales and service in Scotland Read more
• Park’s Lotus to open in Hamilton this summer for sales and service • New Lotus retailer in the west of Scotland for the first time in 15 years • Lotus Evora GT410 – the latest model for everyday driving – takes centre stage in the showroom (Hethel, UK – 29 July 2020) –… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 29 Jul 2020Lotus appoints new retailer for performance car sales and service in Scotland Read more
Lithium-ion battery maker Britishvolt partners Pininfarina to build first gigaplant in UK
Silvio Pietro Angori, CEO, Pininfarina and Lars Carlstrom, co-founder, Britishvolt, at the signing ceremony at Pininfarina’s office in Turin. British battery manufacturer Britishvolt has partnered Italian design house Pininfarina, to build the UK’s first large-scale battery gigaplant at the former RAF base of Bro Tathan in Wales. The partners say with Pininfarina legacy of more… Continue reading Lithium-ion battery maker Britishvolt partners Pininfarina to build first gigaplant in UK
PSA-FCA deal terms hinge on strength of recovery, Tavares says – Automotive News Europe
PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares said the strength of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will determine whether a planned combination with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles can move ahead under terms agreed to last year. “At this stage it is premature to discuss this matter as long as we don’t see the magnitude of the rebound both… Continue reading PSA-FCA deal terms hinge on strength of recovery, Tavares says – Automotive News Europe
Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
Touring car racing has constantly evolved over the years. Today’s hatchback-based tin-tops can trace their ancestry to the super-tourers of the nineties. But before then, the era of Group A ruled the roost. Group A was introduced by the FIA in 1982, and soon became the category of choice for car makers that could relate… Continue reading Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
PSA Group ‘shows resilience’ with 595m euro profit in first half of 2020
PSA Group boss Carlos Tavares says that the car giant is on track to rebound strongly from the coronavirus pandemic in the second half of 2020, after posting a profit in the first six months. The French firm, whose brands include Citroen, DS, Peugeot and Opel/Vaxuhall, was hit by disruption and lockdowns. Its global sales of 1,033,000 units… Continue reading PSA Group ‘shows resilience’ with 595m euro profit in first half of 2020