Finnish tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres has revealed the world’s first non-studded winter tyre with studs as part of the 80th anniversary of the winter tyre.
This revolutionary concept tyre with unique stud technology gives a hint of the things to come in the future.
UK-based Drive System Design is developing a new EV powertrain based on an alternate approach to powershifting (no torque interrupt) achieved by separating the existing functions of a synchronizer. The integrated design of an axial flux YASA motor with the multi-speed transmission contributes to simplification of the motor cooling system, electrical architecture and powertrain control system.
Carlos Tavares, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen’s incoming CEO, laid out aggressive plans to remake the unprofitable automaker’s model lineup.Tavares, the former Renault executive who will take over as CEO next month, said PSA needs to increase research and development funding and narrow its offerings to focus on the most profitable vehicles.
Industry analysts say former Renault executive Carlos Tavares, who will succeed Philippe Varin as PSA/Peugeot Citroen CEO on March 31, is the right man to lead the automaker — at the right time.Tavares, 55, will take on the CEO role just a couple of days after the French carmaker, China’s Dongfeng Motor Co. and the French government are expected to sign a 3-billion-euro ($4.1 billion) capital tie-up negotiated by Varin.
Porsche’s current model line-up includes 7 models (Boxster, Cayman, 911, 918 Spyder, Panamera, Macan and Cayenne) and has never been that big, with more models expected to follow in the next couple of years.
This time Porsche is expanding its bike collection by adding three new members: Bike RX, Bike RS and Bike, which will be available from March 2014.
