How GKN is transforming to gain from e-powertrain shift
Print We are seeing a lot of increased requirements from automakers in terms of torque and NVH [noise, vibration and harshness] specifications because EVs are much quieter, GKN Automotive CEO Liam Butterworth said.
GKN Automotive is the UK s largest automotive supplier and No. 43 in the world, according to
Automotive News Europe s annual ranking because of its leadership in driveshafts and all-wheel-drive systems. As electric cars become more prevalent, GKN wants to turn its all-wheel-drive division into a top supplier of all-in-one e-drive systems, putting it head to head with formidable rivals such as Robert Bosch, Magna International and BorgWarner. The man guiding GKN through this transition is Liam Butterworth, a Briton who has led the automotive division since 2018, joining after the company s hostile takeover by Melrose Industries. Prior to that he was CEO of Delphi Technologies. Butterworth spoke about the com
A rubber stamp on a mock up Valentines card (Ben Birchall/PA)
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The “most romantic village in the world” is encouraging people to send cards to everyone they have missed this Valentine’s Day.
The village of Lover, in Wiltshire, has launched a “send a little love” campaign, in a bid to broaden the appeal of Valentine’s Day beyond just romantic couples, to include much-missed friends, family and lonely neighbours.
Valentine s Day: From Lover with love to lift Covid-19 gloom
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image captionThe village s unique postmark is popular with romantic types
The most romantic village in the world is encouraging people to send cards and stay connected to everyone they have missed this Valentine s Day.
The village of Lover, in Wiltshire, has launched a send a little love campaign to broaden the appeal of 14 February.
People are being urged to send cards to much-missed friends, family and lonely neighbours.
Volunteers will be working from home to stamp cards with Lover s own postmark.
The campaign is being supported by the Royal Mail.
Tesla rival Xpeng recently made its sales debut in EV-friendly Norway. Additional European markets will be announced in the coming months, Xpeng President Brian Gu told Automotive News Europe.
How Arrival intends to disrupt the delivery van market
Arrival handout via REUTERS
Arrival says it will start building electric buses this year and electric delivery vans (shown as a prototype) in 2022.
Arrival, a British startup that plans to offer electric vans and buses beginning later this year, will join U.S. and Chinese EV companies with billion-dollar valuations when it merges with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a deal that will value it at about $5.4 billion. With backing from investors including Hyundai, Kia and the logistics giant UPS, Arrival says it will sell electric vans at the price of an equivalent diesel model, built in flexible “microfactories” to keep costs down. Avinash Rugoobur, Arrival’s president and a former head of strategy at General Motors’ Cruise self-driving division, explained to