Engines

17th December 2018

Nissan Offers Hawaiian Leaf Buyers Free Charging

Nissan is partnering with two electric vehicle charging companies to offer buyers of new Leafs in Hawaii free rapid charging for two years. The automaker is joining forces with...

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17th December 2018

Study: EV Popularity Rising, AV Trust Falling

A global survey has found trust in autonomous vehicles is falling and support for electric vehicle ownership remains strong, despite the growth of mobility-as-a-service. The Arthur D Little worldwide...

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17th December 2018

Consumers Shunning Diesel Cars Blamed for More JLR Job Cuts

A further 5,000 jobs could be cut at UK carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with much of the blame put on the slump in diesel engine sales. While industry...

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14th December 2018

VW’s Sustainability Council Predicts Clean Energy Future Strategy

As part of Volkswagen’s on-going mea culpa following the Dieselgate scandal, its first Sustainability Council’s report is predicting a carbon-free powertrain future. The eight-member international panel, including climate change...

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13th December 2018

World’s Most Powerful Uncharged ICE From Aston Martin

Some may see the new Aston Martin Valkyrie engine as the last roar of a dying dinosaur but you won’t find that curbing the lust of most petrol-heads for...

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12th December 2018

Hyundai’s Hydrogen Future Sees 2M FCEVs Annually By 2030

The Hyundai group has pledged itself to a hydrogen future promising to be making 500,000 vehicle-ready fuel-cells by 2030. The group, which includes the Kia brand, has announced its...

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11th December 2018

Pininfarina EV Hypercar ‘Faster Than F1 Racer’

Pininfarina claims its new all-electric Battista hypercar will be the fastest Italian car ever made, out-accelerating today’s Formula One racing cars. With the equivalent of 1,900bhp, the car, named...

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11th December 2018

EU Gears Up For Billion Dollar Climate Fine For VW

Most carmakers are still sailing a course into swingeing punitive fines by the European Union for missing their CO₂ emissions targets with Volkswagen topping the list. That’s the assessment...

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10th December 2018

Scania to Supply Trucks for German E-Highways

Scania has been awarded a contract by the German environment ministry to supply trucks for the country’s new ‘e-highways’. The trucks will initially be trialed along the A5 autobahn...

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10th December 2018

Honda Claims Eco-Friendly New Auto Battery

Honda claims an automotive grade battery it has helped to develop offers more energy for its size, lower operating temperatures and is much more environmentally friendly than current lithium-ion...

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7th December 2018

Volkswagen to Boost EV Spending

Volkswagen says it is to boost spending on electric vehicles between 2019 and 2023. A statement from the automaker said its “model portfolio is being streamlined and the number...

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7th December 2018

EV Battery Maker Announces Georgia Plant

An electric vehicle battery maker plans to build a battery manufacturing plant in Jackson County, Georgia. South Korea’s SK Innovation said it plans to spend $1.67Bn on construction of...

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OEM Spotlight

17th December 2018

Consumers Shunning Diesel Cars Blamed for More JLR Job Cuts

A further 5,000 jobs could be cut at UK carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with much of the blame put on the slump in diesel engine sales. While...

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