Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab AB has decided not to allow National Electric Vehicles Sweden to use the Saab name and griffin logo. Speaking with Automotive News Europe , Saab AB spokesman Sebastian Carlsson confirmed "We have revoked their right to use the [Saab] brand name." The spokesman went on to say the company is no longer discussing the issue. While NEVS has been using the Saab name for years, Saab AB withdrew the company's rights to name nearly two years ago when the company ran into financial problems and couldn't pay its creditors . There's no word on what future models will be called but NEVS Chariman Kai Johan Jiang told Sveriges Radio the vehicles will have a name that is tailored to the Chinese market. This decision isn't terribly surprising as China is critical to the company's future as NEVS has recently signed a $1 billion deal with China Volant Industry Co. (Volinco) and a $12 billion deal with China's Panda New Energy. These deals … [Read more...] about NEVS can’t use Saab name on future products
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Future Mazda6, Upcoming RX Rumored To Share RWD Platform
The partnership with Toyota would yield the rear-drive chassis for these vehicles. A report from Japanese Website Car Sensor claims that Mazda might switch a future generation of the Mazda6 (2017 model pictured above) to rear-wheel drive by borrowing a platform from Toyota. To make the possibility even more tantalizing, this chassis might underpin the production version of the RX-Vision concept, too. The move to rear drive for the Mazda6 would be part of the brand’s move up market . The new design would feature a long nose and short front overhang to lend a more premium appearance to the sedan. The firm’s Skyactiv X engines with compression ignition would be under the hood. Update: 2018 Mazda6 Wagon To Blend Beauty With Practicality In Geneva 2018 Mazda6 Gets 250 HP Turbo Treatment, New Interior For LA Debut Can You Spot The 4 Biggest Changes To The 2018 Mazda6? Mazda’s growing partnership with Toyota would be vital to this plan. The two … [Read more...] about Future Mazda6, Upcoming RX Rumored To Share RWD Platform
Mahindra Trademarks XUV100, XUV400, XUV700 & XUV900 Names For Future SUVs
Home Four wheelers lekhaka-Athul z By Athul Z Updated: Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 22:00 [IST] Mahindra has trademarked the XUV100, XUV400, XUV700, and XUV900, which hints at upcoming SUVs from Mahindra. Or, it could be Mahindra trying to change names of SUVs it currently produces. No other details are available at this point in time. The brand has produced some brilliant SUVs with the XUV moniker until now. Now we know there are more XUVs coming our way. Even though it is not uncommon to see companies trademarking several similar names to prevent rivals from using similar names, we suspect this move could be a part of bringing a new structure within Mahindra for its product portfolio. From the leaked trademarks document, we can see that Mahindra has trademarked the XUV100, XUV400, XUV700 and XUV900 names. The trademarks XUV100 and XUV900 could be used to rename the KUV100 and Alturas G4 respectively. Mahindra … [Read more...] about Mahindra Trademarks XUV100, XUV400, XUV700 & XUV900 Names For Future SUVs
Wolff vows to handle Bottas contracts “better” in future
Bottas has been retained by Mercedes for 2020 , which will extend his spell with the team to at least four seasons, but was made to wait on a decision by Wolff over whether to keep Bottas or promote Esteban Ocon alongside Lewis Hamilton . Since joining Mercedes in 2017, Bottas’s future has been decided on a year-by-year basis, and he admitted it has had an effect on him after missing out on this year’s title as teammate Hamilton clinched a sixth championship at the United States Grand Prix. “There was definitely uncertainty for 2020 at some point,” said Bottas. “Lots of rumours. “I had no idea what was going to happen. I just had to wait. As an athlete, as a driver, it’s not an ideal situation. “You can’t be completely with peace of mind and focus on the job and feel mentally free and in the right place. “It’s tricky. When that continues, year after year, every single year of your career, at some point it’s getting a pain in the ass. “It’s … [Read more...] about Wolff vows to handle Bottas contracts “better” in future
Toyota bZ4X Concept Debuts As Vision Of Future Electric Crossover
For some markets, production starts in mid-2022. The Toyota bZ4X electric vehicle concept arrives to preview the Japanese brand's entry into the burgeoning crossover EV segment. The company plans to launch the production version in mid-2022 with production taking place in Japan and China. Unfortunately, the automaker isn't willing to share US-market details about the vehicle yet, saying that info is coming "at a later date." The bZ4X wears a small hexagonal grille in the lower part of the fascia and vertical gills in the corners, but there are otherwise no openings in the front end. The narrow headlights each have four LED elements and a strip for the daytime running lights along the top. Gallery: Toyota bZ4X BEV concept 14 Photos In profile, the bZ4X has complex sculpting that includes a scooped-out section running along the shoulder line and a crease in the … [Read more...] about Toyota bZ4X Concept Debuts As Vision Of Future Electric Crossover