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GM reveals third-gen, flexible EV platform and Ultium batteries

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar05 Mar 2020

The heart of GM’s strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third-generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries.

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Genesis reveals new third-gen G80 sedan

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar05 Mar 2020

The all-new G80 is the core of the Genesis model line-up and offers a new interpretation of the midsize luxury sedan. ...

ZF joins Open Manufacturing Platform

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 Mar 2020

The aim of this initiative is to enable faster and more cost-effective innovations in the manufacturing industry.

New wear-resistant sintered material to reduce reliance on cobalt for engine applications

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 Mar 2020

Innovative new material claimed to deliver wear-resistant performance with greatly reduced cobalt content, helping eng...

BASF and Hengst develop reusable spin-on oil filter module for cars

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 Mar 2020

​BASF and Hengst have developed the world’s first reusable plastic spin-on oil filter module for cars. During oil chan...

China and coronavirus drag Volvo Cars’ global sales down 9% in February

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 Mar 2020

With many retail outlets closed in China due to coronavirus, total volumes in China were down 81.5 percent to 1,205 ca...

Skoda opens state-of-the-art crash test lab

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 Mar 2020

Technical equipment suitable for all current crash test scenarios including latest Euro NCAP; can also undertake crash...

Coronavirus sees global vehicle sales nosedive, January sales lowest since 2012

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 Mar 2020

Automakers and suppliers must prepare for lower sales, lower profits and disrupted supply chains throughout the coming...

Equipmake and Hieta to launch 'world's most power-dense' EV motor

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 Mar 2020

Norfolk-based Equipmake is developing a 295bhp power unit that weighs less than 10kg.

Popularity of SUVs in Europe having negative impact on CO2 emission levels

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar03 Mar 2020

C02 emissions hit highest average in Europe since 2014; mix of EVs continues to be marginal and is not reverting the n...