TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, agreed to acquire EV Charged BV, a unit of French utility Engie SA that specializes in EV charging technology. The deal will create a combined entity, EVBox Group, with a…
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British firm launches EV conversion kit for classic Mini
A number of firms have started to offer EV conversions for classic cars, though these tend to involve extensive rebuilds that push prices well into six-figure territory. That’s not the case with a new EV conversion kit developed by British…
British firm to build continuation version of 1950s-era F1 car
Many readers might not recognize the name Vanwall but back in 1958 it was attached to the car that earned the Formula One Constructors’ Championship. Vanwall, which counted Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks among its drivers, and none other than…
Meet the French firm rebuilding classic Porsches in a modern way
Singer is the big name in the business when it comes to classic Porsches with modern engineering, but the French have something to say about that. Ateliers Diva is the name, and it rebuilds classic Porsches with a very modern…
Chinese firm turns Suzuki Jimny into Mercedes G-Wagen replica
The Suzuki Jimny, everyone’s favorite off-road SUV not sold in America, has undergone a transformation in China. If it looks familiar, your eyes are not mistaken. Motor 1 reported Saturday that this Mercedes-Benz G-Class conversion kit comes from an unknown…
Self-driving car tech company Aurora Innovation buys lidar firm
Aurora Innovation on Thursday announced plans to purchase a lidar company that could have a major effect on the burgeoning self-driving car industry. The California-based Aurora Innovation said it will purchase the Montana-based lidar company Blackmore. The self-driving-systems company said…