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Navigating Auto Industry Evolution from 1967 to Present

Green Fleet Magazine

Dhaval Kikani reminisces on his 57-year career as an engineer in the auto industry and the innovations that saw commercial success, and the experiments that did not.

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Tesla Cybertruck named “Disruptor of the Year” in Top Gear 2023 awards

Teslarati

One of these was granted by British motoring magazine Top Gear, which gave the Tesla Cybertruck its “Disruptor of the Year” award for 2023. Back during the time of the original Tesla Roadster, Top Gear ran a segment with presenter Jeremy Clarkson that claimed that the all-electric sports car ran out of range at the track.

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In Milan, a Party With T-Shaped Ice Cubes, Balloons and Pasta

Baua Electric

On Monday evening, T Magazine held its annual party to help kick off the Salone del Mobile design fair in Milan. Many also peeked into an adjoining showroom, where the kitchen brand Gaggenau holds its yearly presentation. Though the party started promptly at seven, it really picked up as the sun went down.

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LG Energy Solution unveils its plans for LFP batteries

Push EVs

Jorg Jurgens, LGES director of energy storage systems EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), revealed the company’s plans to pv magazine. billion to increase the production capacity for battery cells and packs at the Michigan plan, up fivefold from 5 GWh at present. pv magazine. Summing up.

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Dow Corning and Delphi Automotive win R&D 100 award for silicone adhesive

Green Car Congress

announced that a silicone adhesive technology it recently developed alongside Delphi Automotive PLC has earned one of R&D Magazine ’s 2015 R&D 100 Awards. Dow Corning Corp. Dow Corning and Delphi received the award for Dow Corning EA-7100 Adhesive, a product initially developed for Delphi, which was grappling with several adhesion challenges.

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Tesla patent outlines system to actively monitor improper seatbelt use

Teslarati

One such example was demonstrated by Consumer Reports recently when the magazine decided to show exactly how drivers could trick Tesla’s Autopilot driver-monitoring systems. . The present disclosure is not limited by any such follow up actions in any manner,” Tesla wrote. .

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BMW X5 xDrive35d Named 2012 Diesel Car of the Year

Green Car Reports

This morning, the BMW X5 xDrive35d was named the 2012 Diesel Car of the Year by the readers of The Diesel Driver magazine. The award was presented at the New York. The BMW beat the new Volkswagen Passat TDI, which placed second, and the VW Golf TDI, which garnered third place.

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