Those desperate to invest in “The next Tesla” continue to pile into start-up Rivian, the latest $350 million coming from a media company. That takes investment up to the $2 billion level familiar at Tesla. The IDTechEx report, “Electric Vehicles 2020 – 2030” gives the full picture. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]o over-simplify, Rivian has demonstrated a pickup truck with exceptional handling…
With accelerating uptake of lithium-ion batteries in stationary and mobile applications, today’s shortages will reoccur in the years to come for many reasons beyond too few battery factories. For more, see the IDTechEx reports, “48V Mild Hybrid and 48V Full Hybrid Vehicles 2020-2030” and “Batteries for Stationary Energy Storage 2019-2029”. [dropcap]F[/dropcap]uture shortages remain difficult to predict….
No car has a claim to fame on a day to celebrate all things plaid quite like the Volkswagen Golf GTI – thanks to one woman’s pioneering choices that over the past four decades have become a symbol of driving enthusiasts worldwide. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Volkswagen Golf GTI’s debut in 1976 caused a sensation. Even though only…
This new edition of a classic book tells the story of the celebrated Ford GT40 through a remarkable array of over 850 period photographs, many of them in colour. [dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter Ford unsuccessfully attempted to buy Ferrari in 1963, the American car giant instead embarked on its own racing programme in a bid to beat the…
