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Roaring replica Lister V8 roadster for genuine driving thrills

Lister is legendary in the annals of motorsports, a low and lean sports car created in the 1950s by British manufacturer Brian Lister and incorporating Jaguar mechanicals, later adding Chevy V8s to the mix. Last year, the Lister Motor Car Company announced a continuation version of the Lister/Jaguar Knobbly race car.  Whether one of the… Continue reading Roaring replica Lister V8 roadster for genuine driving thrills

British company resurrects classic MGB and Jaguar XKSS as electrics

RBW electric MG Roadster
First, it was the Porsche 911, then the Jaguar E-Type. Now it's the MGB.

Converting classic old cars into electrics has become the rage across Europe.

The latest comes from RBW Classic Electric Cars in the UK, which isn't taking classic MGBs and modifying them, but recreating new classic MGBs with electric powertrains.

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The bodies will come from British Motoring Heritage, which builds replacement parts and body shells for classic British cars.

The powertrain will come from Zytek Automotive, a division of automotive supplier Continental, which provides powertrains for everything from electric Smart cars to Formula E and LeMans racers.

According to third-party sources, the car will have 94 horsepower and will deliver 0-60 mph acceleration of about 8 seconds, and a top speed of 105 mph. Range is estimated at 155 miles.

RBW electric MG Roadster

Pictures show the car with LED headlights with signature rings, and a charge port offset to the side of the rear of the car where the classic MGB's fuel filler was.

RBW is accepting orders for 13 of the $110,000 the e-MGBs for 2019.

Buyers can order them in either left- or right-hand drive configuration.

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In case three of the most iconic sports cars of the 1960s aren't enough, RBW has another trick up its sleeve.

It is developing an electric version of the Jaguar XKSS, a classic road-going version of the D-Type race car that won Le Mans three years in a row from 1955 to 1957, and made famous as one of actor Steve McQueen's favorite sports cars.

The RBW electric XKSS is reported to cost more than $197,000.

Press Releases – Car and van CO2 targets: environment ministers adopt common position, auto industry reacts

Brussels, 10 October 2018 – Auto makers take note of the common position on future CO2 targets for cars and vans adopted by the 28 EU member states during a meeting of environment ministers in Luxembourg last night. “Further reducing CO2 emissions remains a top priority of the EU auto industry. All manufacturers are actively… Continue reading Press Releases – Car and van CO2 targets: environment ministers adopt common position, auto industry reacts

Aurrigo leads world’s first autonomous vehicle demo

“ Coventry-based manufacturer, Aurrigo is playing the largest role in the world’s first ever multi connected and autonomous vehicle demonstration today. The Pods can seat up to four people, travel at 15mph and cover up to 60 miles on one charge. The specialist, which employs 81 people, is using its Pod Zeros to showcase an… Continue reading Aurrigo leads world’s first autonomous vehicle demo

Autonomous Range Rover departs course

A self-propelled Range Rover from Jaguar Land Rover has successfully completed the course in Coventry. As part of the project UK Autodrive, whose end is heralded this month, has the Range Rover out of the house Jaguar Land Rover mastered a difficult route – of course autonomously. Self-propelled Range Rover The vehicle has completed the… Continue reading Autonomous Range Rover departs course

SELF-DRIVING RANGE ROVER RUNS AUTONOMOUS RINGS ROUND COVENTRY

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Car industry body to launch no-deal Brexit aid package for small firms

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has launched a new Brexit Readiness Programme – a contingency aid package to aid companies in the UK automotive supply chain in the event of Britain leaving the European Union before failing to agree a deal. While officials from a number of major car firms, including Jaguar… Continue reading Car industry body to launch no-deal Brexit aid package for small firms

Jaguar Land Rover plans two-week shutdown

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning a two week shutdown of its Solihull plant at the end of October. Britain’s biggest carmaker blamed weakening global demand, especially in China, and has faced falling diesel sales in recent months. JLR said employees at the West Midlands plant would be paid for the duration of the shutdown… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover plans two-week shutdown

Porsche Claims It Can Cut In Half Tesla’s Charging Times

1 H BY MARK KANE Porsche sees its competitive advantage in ultra-fast charging. In one of the most recent interviews, Klaus Zellmer, president and CEO for Porsche Cars North America, stated that the upcoming Porsche Taycan will separate itself from the competition through ultra-fast charging (to 80% in 15 minutes – “which is almost the same… Continue reading Porsche Claims It Can Cut In Half Tesla’s Charging Times