January 2021

Fisker partners with Magna for Fisker Intelligent Pilot on upcoming Ocean SUV


Fisker Ocean

(January 4, 2021) SAN FRANCISCO  Fisker today announced it will partner with Magna for the joint development of FI-Pilot, which will be first applied on the Fisker Ocean SUV, planned for launch in the fourth quarter of 2022. This unique partnership will result in the creation of an advanced and scalable domain controller architecture that will support a range of technologies and customer convenience features for the Ocean.

Winter car washing at a new Illinois business in 1960



(January 3, 2021) Below are eight press photos that were taken shortly after the opening a new car wash in Freeport, Ill, in the winter of 1960. In addition to getting a car wash, motorists could fill up their gas tank at a set of fuel pumps before entering the building. The fourth picture shows there was snow on the ground and the outdoor temperature was, indeed, wintery.  Courtesy of The Old Motor and This Was Americar.

Mercedes-Benz electric truck in practical use in Germany



(January 3, 2021) HAMBURG, Germany — The battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros is starting another customer trial with Netto Marken-Discount in the greater Hamburg area. The food discounter is testing the heavy-duty electric truck to supply its Hamburg supermarkets with, for example, fruit, vegetables, dairy products and dry goods. The eActros does three to four tours every day, often covering distances of more than 100 kilometers (62 miles). Between tours, the vehicle is recharged at the Netto depot in Henstedt-Ulzburg just outside Hamburg.