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Recently, the epidemic has continued to dominate the front pages of the media, and it's even getting more serious abroad. The automotive industry has also been greatly affected...
Lamborghini produces masks to support local hospitals
In Italy, where the epidemic is most severe in Europe, manufacturers such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Ducati have announced one after another that they are suspending production. Lamborghini recently announced that they will be converting a workshop for the production of masks, all hand-sewn, with a daily capacity of 1,000, which will be supplied to local hospitals in Bologna.
Former F1 teams set up Pitlane program
Seven F1 teams based in the UK have recently set up the "Pitlane program" to respond to the British government's call for reverse research and development of respiratory and other medical equipment for use in hospitals. The seven teams are Red Bull, McLaren, Williams, Mercedes-AMG, Racing Point, Renault and Haas.
Notably, the Mercedes-AMG team's high-performance power unit worked with University College London Hospitals (UCLH) for just 100 hours to create a device that can be used to assist respiration in patients with new coronary pneumonia. The device has now begun clinical trials and will be rolled out for use in the coming weeks.
Aston Martin announces F1 entry for 2021
On April 1, Aston Martin announced its entry into Formula One as a factory team for 2021.Aston Martin's shareholders formally approved a ￡536 million financing plan on March 30, with ￡260 million coming from a consortium led by Laurence Stoll, who will become Aston -Martin's executive chairman.In 2021, Laurence Stoll's Racepoint team will officially debut as Aston Martin Racing.
The hottest Korean car in your circle of friends this week
Automakers have slowed down the pace of new car releases lately, but one Korean car that has been generating a lot of automotive media buzz this week is the Janisys G80, from Hyundai's luxury brand.
The Janisys G80 is positioned as a mid-size car, taking on the likes of the BMW 5 Series and Volvo S90. Power is offered by a 2.5T?four-cylinder/3.5T?V6 gasoline engine and a 2.2L diesel engine. The new car is already available in South Korea, and will go on sale in other overseas markets starting in North America in the second half of 2020.
How competitive do you think the Janissaries G80 will be if it enters the Chinese market?
Alfa Romeo Giulia?GT, electric
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has been postponed, and the most interesting car of the year may take a little while longer to reach everyone.
However, Italian carmaker Totem?Automobili recently unveiled an electric Alfa Romeo Giulia?GT?Junior concept, based on the Alfa Romeo GT?Junior?1300, with a carbon-fiber body and a redesigned interior that adds an interior roll cage.
It's worth noting that this isn't simply a conversion of an old car from gas to electricity, but rather a complete tear-down of the car, with only about 10% of the chassis retained as a base and almost all of the rest of the car being modern equipment.More and more manufacturers are launching similar electric retro models, do you think they will become a trend in the future?
This article comes from the authors of Automobile House Car Family, and does not represent the viewpoint position of Automobile House.