FOLLOW UP: HYPER-MILING A MIRAI AGAIN
In the United States a Toyota Mirai has driven 845 miles, on a single tank, to break the official record. The journey, which took two days, was carried out by Wayne Gerdes and Bob Winger in California at the end of August. TO find out more, click here for the Top Gear article.
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW POSTPONED AGAIN
Geneva Motor Show has again been postponed, this time due to “industry wide issues”. To find out more, click the Autocar article here.
FUNDING DROPS FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE
The Local Government Association has stated that the Department of Transport (DoT) has reduced the funding for local road maintenance by about £400 million in the last year. The calculations for making the roads truly fit for purpose is an eye-water 10 billion, so to lose this amount is a huge dent in keeping the infrastructure of Britain fit for purpose. To read more, click here for the YesAuto article.
BMW M DIVISION GETS A NEW OLD BOSS
The previous head of the M division, Frank van Meel, returns to his position as Markus Flasch moves to the position of overall vehicle development for luxury, upper and mid-range cars in BMW. To read more, click the EVO article here.
MCLAREN GROUP’S CASH INJECTION COMES WITH CONDITIONS
McLaren Group is having to appoint five new board members as part of the conditions for the latest £550 million injection of funding. To find out more, click here for the EVO article.
THOUSANDS VOTE TO BAN CARS FROM BERLIN
Over 50,000 people have signed a petition to ban all private cars from approximately 34 square miles of Berlin. There are stages to go through, but this radical plan could be made law. To find out more, click the Autocar story here.
PUBLIC WIRELESS EV CHARGING TRIAL BEGIN
Char.gy has started public trials in Bedfordshire, with modified Renault Zoes and their induction wireless charging pads. Their plan is to make EV charging without cables and especially for those without off-street parking, viable. To read more, click here for the Autocar article.
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