When it was introduced in 1975, the Porsche 930 Turbo (known in some markets as the 911 Turbo) was the fastest production car available in Germany. During the first two model years, it was powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine, later replaced by a larger and more powerful 3.3 Turbo for the rest of the… Continue reading Porsche 930 Turbo Rinspeed R69 Is Rare And Not Super Expensive – Motor1
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This Bizarre Ferrari-Inspired Rinspeed Creation Is Known As The Porsche Testarossa – CarScoops
The car you’re looking at is dubbed the Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo and while you’ve probably never heard of it, it is both fast and very rare. At the time of its launch in the 1980s, it was often referred to as the Porsche Testarossa. Each and every Rinspeed Porsche R69 Turbo started out life… Continue reading This Bizarre Ferrari-Inspired Rinspeed Creation Is Known As The Porsche Testarossa – CarScoops
Car makers open to higher CO2 targets, if there is matching infrastructure ramp-up across the EU
Brussels, 31 March 2021 – The EU automobile industry is open to higher CO2 reduction targets for cars in 2030, provided that they are directly linked to binding commitments from member states to roll out the required charging points and hydrogen stations. CEOs of Europe’s leading car makers agreed this during a recent Board meeting… Continue reading Car makers open to higher CO2 targets, if there is matching infrastructure ramp-up across the EU
Volvo partners with Aurora to accelerate the deployment of autonomous transport solutions
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Autonomous Solutions has entered a strategic partnership with US-based self-driving company Aurora to jointly develop on-highway autonomous trucks. The agreement signed between Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora is a long-term partnership spanning over several years. The initial focus is on hub-to-hub applications for customers in North America. Automation is… Continue reading Volvo partners with Aurora to accelerate the deployment of autonomous transport solutions
Tesla CEO Musk’s anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: U.S. labor board
By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read (Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s 2018 tweet threatening employees would lose their stock options if they formed a union was illegal and should be deleted, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during… Continue reading Tesla CEO Musk’s anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: U.S. labor board
Hey big spender: Meeting a billionaire car collector
Some people have a fish tank in their home; Tej Kohli has a car tank. The spotlit, part-glazed extension holds five of his most precious motors: a Ferrari 430 Spider, a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, a Rolls-Royce Ghost, a Rolls-Royce Dawn and a Pagani Huayra. The Pagani is Kohli’s favourite, which is why it’s… Continue reading Hey big spender: Meeting a billionaire car collector
Jeep, Dodge maker Stellantis temporarily closing five North American plants due to chip shortage
A United Auto Worker member leaves the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Warren Truck Plant after the first work shift on May 18, 2020 in Warren, Michigan. Gregory Shamus | Getty Images A global shortage of semiconductor chips is forcing Stellantis to temporally close five North American plants starting next week, the company confirmed Friday afternoon. The… Continue reading Jeep, Dodge maker Stellantis temporarily closing five North American plants due to chip shortage
@FCA: Jeep Announces 4xe Charging Network at Off-road Trailheads Throughout U.S.
March 26, 2021 , MOAB, Utah – Unveiled today as part of this year’s Easter Jeep® Safari, the Jeep brand is taking electrified propulsion beyond the paved road with the innovative 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. Partnering with Electrify America to create the Jeep 4xe Charging Network, Jeep-branded EV charging stations will be installed at… Continue reading @FCA: Jeep Announces 4xe Charging Network at Off-road Trailheads Throughout U.S.
Foxconn hits the gas on vision for ‘fabless’ EV future
TAIPEI — Foxconn Technology drew more than 1,200 companies from Taiwan and abroad to its inaugural supplier event Thursday for its electric-vehicle project as the iPhone assembler looks to expand its behind-the-scenes influence to another emerging industry. Foxconn, formally Hon Hai Precision Industry, said it would focus on manufacturing the vehicles for other companies and… Continue reading Foxconn hits the gas on vision for ‘fabless’ EV future
Humble unveils an SUV powered by sunlight
Now, another California-based electric vehicle startup, Humble Motors, has revealed their concept SUV with a solar roof design they’ve named the Humble One. Instead of a glass roof, the Humble One has over 80 square feet of engineered photovoltaic cells that capture sunlight and transform it into energy. This generates enough electrical power to increase… Continue reading Humble unveils an SUV powered by sunlight