F1 & Motor Vehicle
Dyson to construct testing facility for electric vehicles
aerobd.news : British technology company Dyson – best known for the design and manufacture of household appliances such as vacuum cleaners, hand dryers and bladeless fans – has announced plans
Production of Audi’s e-tron begins in Brussels
aerobd.news : Audi’s production plant in Brussels has begun volume construction of Audi’s all-electric SUV, the e-tron. The production-ready vehicle will be presented at the car’s world premiere, held in
JLR fits virtual eyes to AV prototypes
aerobd.news : One of the concerns with AVs is that drivers won’t make eye contact with pedestrians and cyclists to signal intent. Jaguar Land Rover has taken quite a literal
Audi PB18 e-tron concept unveiled
aerobd.news : Audi has presented the all-electric PB18 e-tron concept car at Pebble Beach automotive week in California, offering a glimpse into the OEM’s vision for its next generation of
Audi introduces new four-cylinder 48V MHEV powertrain to the A6 and A7
aerobd.news : In the pursuit of optimal economy Audi has added a new mild-hybrid drivetrain to the A6 and A7. Equipped with the 2.0-liter, 204ps 40 TDI unit, this is
Rental scheme makes dynamics test equipment more accessible
aerobd.news : Vehicle dynamics and durability test equipment is valuable to development programs, but while big companies can invest in installing a range of such – usually expensive – equipment
Audi demonstrates e-tron energy recuperation systems on Pikes Peak
aerobd.news : Audi has released further details of its full-electric SUV, revealing more about the energy recuperation systems implemented in the e-tron, which were recently demonstrated during a run down
Nikola Motor Company raises US$100m in first week of funding round
aerobd.news : “Nikola’s business model has been vetted, and the investment world is taking notice,” says CEO Trevor Milton. “So far this year we have kicked-off plans to build the
Rolls-Royce redevelops its 6.75-liter V12 for the Cullinan
aerobd.news : Three years after plans were unveiled, the luxury car brand has introduced its first SUV. Powered by a completely reworked 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12, the Cullinan will deliver 570ps British
Mercedes-Benz introduces new engine variants for 2019 A-Class
aerobd.news : Daimler and Renault have further strengthened ties via the joint development of two new four-cylinder engines. The M 282 gasoline and OM 608 diesel units have been designed to
Mercedes C-Class 2018 given all-new PHEV technology
aerobd.news : With Mercedes continuing its expansion of the EQ brand, the German OEM is to introduce two PHEV powertrains to its facelifted C-Class. Available in a four-cylinder gasoline and four-cylinder
New BMW M5 to be powered by retuned 4.4-liter V8
aerobd.news : Reworked power unit in German OEM’s all-new M5 to produce 608ps and maximum torque of 750Nm, The all-new BMW M5 will get a heavily reworked 4.4-liter V8 engine that