Panasonic Corp said it would exit solar cell production at Tesla Inc’s New York plant, the latest sign of strain in a partnership where Panasonic’s status as the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker’s exclusive battery supplier is ending. The move increases uncertainty over Tesla’s solar business which is already under scrutiny, having been drastically scaled back since the U.S. firm […]
» Read moreContinuously variable transmissions, or CVTs, are a type of transmission that trades the fixed-ratio gears of conventional automatic transmissions for a system involving two pulleys and an intervening belt or chain, which can infinitely vary gear ratios in real time. CVTs are hardly new; Subaru marketed the first stateside example in the late 1980s. But their usage spans a wide […]
» Read moreTriumph Motorcycles may be working on updating the top-of-the-line Triumph Tiger 1200, after introducing the new Triumph Tiger 900. Latest spy shots from Europe show an advanced prototype of what is likely to be the 2021 Triumph Tiger 1200, which will likely get significant upgrades in performance and capability, with many new features to improve its off-road potential. Like the […]
» Read moreThe Royal Enfield Thunderbird is going through an overhaul and there have been several spy shots in the past to provide a glimpse of what we can expect from the all-new motorcycle. The Thunderbird is a touring legend in the Royal Enfield line-up, and upgrades will be comprehensive. We now hear that the changes won’t be limited to just mechanicals […]
» Read moreAfter making its debut in the esports category of the 2019 National Sports Festival of Japan — or Kokutai — GT Sport will again feature as an event for the 2020 tournament. The National Sports Festival takes place in early autumn each year, with hosting duties rotating around Japan’s 47 prefectures. In 2019, that fell to the Ibaraki Prefecture — […]
» Read moreAt this year’s International Car Rental Show, Jim Schalberg, owner of Auto Rental Solutions, will once again offer attendees the CIRAS Certification session. The Center for International Rental Automotive Standards (CIRAS) certification program aims to equip car rental employees with the knowledge and tools needed for success in the car rental industry. Topics include customer service procedures, incremental sales, insurance […]
» Read moreThe assessment includes more than 200 questions on culture; environmental and social practices; ethics and compliance activities; governance; diversity; and initiatives to support a strong value chain. Photo via Depositphotos. The Hertz Corporation has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies of 2020. […]
» Read moreSkoda Auto is all set to re-enter the Sri Lankan market in May 2020. The Czech automobile manufacturer will return to Sri Lanka after 17 years. In May 2020, Skoda is going to open a central showroom and sales location in Colombo. The company will be collaborating with IWS Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd as an importer and trading partner. Skoda’s initial […]
» Read moreThe Spa 24 Hours-winning GPX Racing team will field two Porsches featuring the German marque’s factory drivers in the new GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup season. GPX participated in what was then known as the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup last year with one season-long Porsche 911 GT3 R entry in the Silver Cup. However, it entered an extra […]
» Read moreRyan Walkinshaw says he could sense a “real energy” in the Walkinshaw Andretti United garage in Adelaide, as the squad kicked off a new era led by Chaz Mostert. WAU was the biggest mover on the driver market over the off-season, James Courtney and Scott Pye making way for big-name signing Mostert and highly-rated rookie Bryce Fullwood. Bringing Mostert, one […]
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