Fantastic Rolls-Royce Arcadia Droptail Unveiled – Open-Air Luxury Reimagined
The recently unveiled Rolls-Royce Arcadia Droptail. Is this level of luxury and cost (£20+ million) justified or is it just vulgar?
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Exploring the Evolution of Off-Road Motorcycles
Uncover the latest trends and technological advancements that are shaping the off-road motorcycle industry today.
Ford Performance Cobra Jet EV Demonstrator Sets Second Drag Racing World Record
The Ford Performance Cobra Jet EV demonstrator broke the world record for the fastest quarter-mile pass with a full bodied-drag car with a blistering time of 7.759 seconds at 180.14 miles per hour at the National Hot Rod Association Winter Nationals. It’s the second time the Cobra Jet EV Demonstrator…
Foxconn Invests in Smart EV Company Indigo; SmartWheels
Indigo Technologies, a robotics-focused Smart EV OEM with road-sensing SmartWheels invented by team out of MIT, received a strategic investment from Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn). Indigo develops light utility EVs designed for sustainable ride hail, delivery and autonomous transportation services. Foxconn’s Chief Strategy Officer for Electric Vehicles Jun Seki,…
BMW Group Delivers Its One-Millionth BEV
BMW Group delivered a total of 82,700 fully-electric BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles to customers worldwide in the first three months of the year, passing the milestone of 1,000,000 fully electric vehicles delivered. This represents year-on-year BEV growth of over 27.9% for the BMW Group. The increase in sales of…
BMW Group and Rimac Technology Agree to Long-Term Partnership on Battery Technology for Select EVs
The BMW Group and Rimac Technology announced a long-term partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to co-develop and co-produce innovative solutions in the field of high-voltage battery technology for selected battery-electric vehicles. The BMW Group’s electrification strategy is aimed at building further on its position in the premium electric…
Kia Outlines Roadmap To Lead Global Electrification Era Through EVs, HEVs and PBVs
Kia Corporation presented an update on its future strategies and financial targets at its CEO Investor Day in Seoul, Korea. Kia is focusing on updating its 2030 strategy announced last year and further strengthening its business strategy in response to uncertainties across the global mobility industry landscape. During the event,…
AutoFlight Delivers First Electric Air Taxi to Customer in Japan
AutoFlight has delivered its first Prosperity aircraft to a customer in Japan, marking the inaugural delivery of a civilian ton-class eVTOL aircraft. The five-seater Prosperity aircraft was handed over to the customer, a pioneering Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operator in Japan. The operator is currently developing plans for demonstration eVTOL…
Hyundai Motor and Kia Unveil DAL-e Delivery Robot
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation unveiled the new design of their DAL-e Delivery robot. This robot, based on the delivery robot introduced in December 2022, is expected to improve delivery performance, particularly in complex settings, such as offices and shopping malls. Drawing from the insights gained from Hyundai Motor…
Renault Group’s Sandouville Plant To Build Electric LCVs for Flexis SAS
Renault Group’s Sandouville site will build electric LCVs for Flexis SAS, the new joint venture set up by Renault Group, Volvo Group and CMA CGM. (Earlier post.) Reflecting the expertise and skills acquired by Sandouville in the production of LCVs over the past 10 years, the site has been selected…
Second Global ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey Reveals Concern for Rising European Energy Costs and US Labor Rates
New global research commissioned by ABB Robotics and industry specialists Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) has revealed that the rising cost of energy in Europe and escalating US labor rates are becoming major challenges for the automotive industry. ABB Robotics’ second annual barometer survey of the automotive industry showed that more…
Nissan Commits to Formula E GEN4, Reinforcing Its Ambition 2030 Electrification Plans
Nissan announced its commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship until at least 2030, reinforcing its Ambition 2030 electrification plans. Running from Season 13 (2026/27) to Season 16 (2029/30), Formula E’s GEN4 technology will be the most advanced yet. This decision will see Nissan’s involvement in Formula E…
Polestar 3 Cuts Its Carbon Footprint to 24.7 tCO₂e by Reducing Aluminum and Battery Related Emissions
The total cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of Polestar’s first electric performance SUV, Polestar 3, is lower than that of the smaller Polestar 2 when it was launched in 2020 at 24.7 tCO2e versus 26.1 tCO2e. The majority of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stem from the extraction and processing of various materials…
Delivery of RIZON Electric Trucks Begins
The first batch of Daimler Truck’s all-electric RIZON trucks—Class 4-5 battery-electric trucks focused on urban delivery (earlier post)—are now on the streets of America following deliveries to customers in California. More units are scheduled to be handed over throughout March of 2024. The initial deployment of RIZON trucks includes a…