Kalashnikov, the maker of the AK-47 assault rifle, is the latest entry into the EV race with the CV-1, a retro-designed wagon. The model has a driving range of about 217 miles and is powered by an inverter developed by the company.
The CV-1 will help Kalashnikov enter the ranks of electric-car producers such as Tesla, said Kalashnikov, the maker of the AK-47 assault rifle.
Great Wall Motor will start selling the first Ora-badged EV, the Ora iQ compact SUV at the Chengdu auto show this month. The brand will targets young customers in major Chinese cities.
British logistics organisation, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says it needs speedy progress on UK-European Union (EU) trade negotiations following the publication of London's Technical Notices concerning any potential no deal once the country leaves the Brussels club.
News
25 Aug, 2018
New Merc EQ Silver Arrow concept is a 740bhp all-electric racer with retro inspiration; unveiled at Pebble Beach
Ford reportedly telling British politicians it would take "whatever action is needed" to protect its business over Brexit was the most-read story on just-auto this week, as the UK government, six months from the off, finally decided to issue some position papers to various industries outlining what is most likely to happen following an increasingly-likely 'no deal' departure from the EU.
Grab is to bring in 200 new electric vehicles (EVs) and use SP's pervasive fast-charging network.
BASF and Gustav Grolman have strengthened their collaboration in Europe with the marketing of amine-based curing agents for the professional processing of epoxy resins.
Four Toyota Motor Corp. group firms will form a joint venture to combine self-driving technologies to better compete with automotive component giants such as Bosch Group, the Nikkei business daily reported.
Toyota's Denso, Aisin Seiki, Jtekt and Advics will bring together technologies such as braking and steering in a self-driving technologies joint venture to better compete with suppliers such as Bosch, the Nikkei business daily reported.
A fire broke out on the premises of Tesla's manufacturing complex in Fremont, Calif., causing no injuries or damage to the factory before it was extinguished.
Unsurprisingly, given its 'new energy vehicles' policy, China dominated for sales of electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2018.
News
25 Aug, 2018
Alfa Romeo’s new Audi Q3 rival will be joined by a larger flagship SUV, plus a new Giulietta hatch, 8C supercar and GTV coupe
Hyundai Mobis (Mobis) has agreed to invest KRW8bn (US$7.1m) in local start-up company StradVision which develops advanced software for object detection and recognition.
Northern Powergrid has started the next phase to modernise and future-proof more than 860 of its substation controllers for smart grid solutions and applications.
Fiat Chrysler has issued a recall for more than 122,000 vehicles in Mexico over possible problems with electronics, while VW is recalling some Golf models linked to possible head rest issues, Mexico's consumer watchdog said.
News
24 Aug, 2018
Honda's hybrid NSX supercar is now two seconds quicker around Suzuka, and available in bright orange too
Opinion
26 Aug, 2018
Car dealerships are going the same way as defunct high street retailers, believes Mike Rutherford
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up
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