Faraday Future unveils first concept car
Posted on 5 Jan 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future has today unveiled its first concept vehicle at the CES 2016 technology exhibition.
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CAD is a lie: generative design to the rescue
Posted on 16 Dec 2015 by The Manufacturer
Autodesk's Jeff Kowalski explores how generative design is ushering in a new era of CAD - computer as designer. Ford commits $4.5bn by 2020 to developing electric cars
Posted on 15 Dec 2015 by Tim Brown
Ford will invest an additional $4.5bn in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020, as well as changing how the company develops vehicle experiences for customers. Asia’s tech giants push advances in autonomous car race
Posted on 15 Dec 2015 by Cobey Bartels
South Korean tech giant, Samsung has announced a new division to manufacture components for autonomous vehicles, while China's Baidu has revealed successful testing of its self-driving BMW prototypes. Futuristic Hyundai N 2025 Vision showcased at LA Auto Show
Posted on 11 Dec 2015 by Cobey Bartels
The 872HP hydrogen powered Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo landed in Los Angeles in late November for its US debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, following its unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this year. Volkswagen finally has some good news on emissions
Posted on 10 Dec 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Following months of deepening scandals related to car emissions, German automaker Volkswagen Group (VW) finally has some good news for its customers and investors.
New digital technologies disrupt auto industry
Posted on 9 Dec 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Automotive manufacturers across the world are facing an unprecedented era of disruption within the industry.
Beijing ultra-fast EV charging stations fully charge commercial vehicles in 10 mins
Posted on 8 Dec 2015 by Tim Brown
Equipped with Microvast's ultra-fast charging battery, a Foton electric bus stops by a charging point after a few loops of operation. Trained staff plug in the charger and within 10-15 minutes the electric bus's battery is refilled to maximum operating capacity and ready to go again. 12 facts you probably didn’t know about Jeep history
Posted on 8 Dec 2015 by The Manufacturer
According to the Historic Vehicle Association the oldest known 'jeep' recently celebrated its seventy-fifth birthday. Here are some of the more intriguing facts of the early history of the ¼ ton, four-wheel-drive reconnaissance truck that became known affectionately as the 'jeep'. Electric Tuk Tuk reaches Paris Climate Conference after a 12,500 mile journey
Posted on 8 Dec 2015 by Tim Brown
On Saturday, a group of German and French students who call themselves the Pilgreens arrived at the Paris Climate Conference, after completing a 20,000km journey in an electric Tuk Tuk.