Porsche is presenting its vision of what customer motorsports will look like in the future with the Porsche Mission R. The show car celebrated its world premiere at the ongoing IAA Mobility expo in Munich. The two newly developed electric motors incorporated in the Porsche Mission R deliver up to 1,088 PS in so-called qualifying […]
Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider Volta Trucks has confirmed that the first Volta Zero vehicles will be manufactured in Steyr, Austria, by Steyr Automotive, formerly MAN Truck and Bus Austria. The announcement follows a wide-ranging competitive tender process with potential suppliers throughout Europe. Steyr Automotive Steyr Automotive were appointed based on their extensive […]
Besides the Concept EQG, the folks at Daimler also unveiled the Mercedes-Maybach Concept EQS, giving us a glimpse of the first fully electric series-production model for brand. The SUV concept vehicle is based on the modular architecture for luxury- and executive-class electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz and takes the exclusivity of Maybach into a locally emission-free […]
The folks at Stuttgart have taken the wraps off the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG, which is a near-production study of an all-electric model variant of the G-Class. Visually, the concept car combines the unmistakably striking look of the G-Class with selected design elements typical of all-electric models from Mercedes as contrasting highlight. 4×4 qualities The 4×4 […]
Inspired by the Morphoz concept car in 2019, the all-new Renault Megane E-Tech electric car has finally made its world debut at the ongoing IAA Munich Mobility Show 2021. The all-new Mégane E-Tech Electric will be the first model to be 100% ‘Made in ElectriCity’, Renault Group’s new industrial hub located in the North of […]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has delivered a one-of-a-kind Transporter conversion to Michelin-starred chef Alan Murchison. Alan, who is also an amateur cyclist and a multiple World Sprint Duathlon Champion, is currently the team chef for the Canyon/SRAM UCI Women’s World Tour team and has also worked with British Cycling. Support vehicle for cycling teams Built as […]
Ford has partnered with technology companies like Bosch for instance, to demonstrate the Automated Valet Parking system, which basically enables the car to go find a parking spot and park itself. The system enables drivers to use an app to send the vehicle into an automated parking manoeuvre – all from outside the vehicle. Still […]
It is the largest order ever for DAF Trucks in South America: 200 trucks ordered by transport company Grupo Prodes in Colombia. The vehicles are all three-axle CF 6×4 tractors for the distribution of beer, soft drinks and tropical fruit to inhospitable areas. Grupo Prodes is one of the largest transport operators in Colombia, with […]
Less than a year ago, Hino Trucks announced that it was building a Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck. The company made good on this promise with the reveal of its first Class 8 Hino XL8 prototype powered by a hydrogen fuel cell electric drivetrain, at the 2021 ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. […]
Inspired by the specification of the Defenders that appear in the upcoming James Bond movie called No Time To Die, Land Rover has unveiled the stealthy Defender V8 Bond Edition. The special edition model features an Extended Black Pack with 22-inch Luna Gloss Black alloy wheels, signature Xenon Blue front brake calipers, and most importantly a ‘Defender […]
