Ten years ago, many Chinese families could not afford a car. Today, not only can they afford one, but they’re getting picky about which vehicle to buy.
SUVs, with their high seating position and wide view of the road, have won the hearts of Chinese consumers. Within the segment, compact models are the big sellers because they are less expensive and easier to maneuver on China’s congested urban streets.
Bugatti has unveiled the fifth limited edition model in the six-part “Les Légendes de Bugatti” (Bugatti Legends) Edition, paying tribute to the legendary Type 18 “Black Bess”, which went down in automotive history as one of the first ever street legal super sports cars.
The four partners in the European research project ”MotorBrain”—Infineon Technologies, Siemens, the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology at the Technische Universität (Technical University) Dresden and ZF Friedrichshafen—are presenting their first prototype of a lightweight electric motor system that requires no rare earth metals.
