Tesla looking into potential German ‘gigafactory’
Posted on 19 Nov 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Electric car manufacturer, Tesla Motors is reportedly considering building a large battery factory in Germany.
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Ben & Jerry’s to offer vegan ice cream in 2016
Posted on 18 Nov 2015 by Aiden Burgess
Ben & Jerry’s will be making a vegan version of its famous ice cream after an online petition made it clear it was a desired product. Ford to exceed 1 million EcoBoost engine sales this year in US
Posted on 17 Nov 2015 by Cobey Bartels
Ford EcoBoost-equipped vehicle sales in the US are up 46%, year-to-date, with the automaker predicting that 2015 will see over 1 million EcoBoost engines sold in the US for the first time in a single year. 2016 Lamborghini Huracan to introduce cylinder deactivation
Posted on 17 Nov 2015 by Cobey Bartels
Lamborghini’s upcoming Huracan LP 610-4 coupe and spyder will feature cylinder deactivation on their naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V-10 engine, offering reduced emissions and increased fuel economy. New EV player Faraday invests $1bn in US manufacturing site
Posted on 16 Nov 2015 by Cobey Bartels
New electric vehicle (EV) and future mobility startup, Faraday Future, is set to make a $1bn investment in a US manufacturing facility in an effort to deliver its first vehicle by 2017. Honeywell scores first aircraft deal for new HTS900 engine
Posted on 16 Nov 2015 by Tim Brown
Honeywell Aerospace has signed a contract to supply its next-generation HTS900 engine to Marenco Swisshelicopter. HORIBA MIRA leads consortium to develop bus of the future
Posted on 13 Nov 2015 by The Manufacturer
HORIBA MIRA will lead an Innovate UK consortium to develop CE Power, a hybrid bus run by liquid nitrogen. GE and Alstom secure total of $5.6bn in Indian train contracts
Posted on 13 Nov 2015 by Aiden Burgess
General Electric (GE) has announced that it will invest $200m to build new plants and warehouses to support the development of its interests in the Indian rail market. Bunge to help Solazyme bring algae into kitchens
Posted on 11 Nov 2015 by Tim Brown
Solazyme, a pioneer in microalgae innovations and Bunge, one of the world’s largest agribusiness and food companies, have agreed to expand a joint venture to bring algae to kitchens and dinner tables around the world. Procter & Gamble to make Tide and Dawn with wind power
Posted on 11 Nov 2015 by Tim Brown
Procter & Gamble (P&G) will meet its electricity demands by using 100% wind power to make iconic Fabric & Home Care brands, such as Tide and Dawn.