motoring news 38 April 2022 www.bahrainthismonth.com Hyundai Motor Company and Shell plc (Shell) are starting a new strategic collaboration to explore ways to offer lower carbon emissions products and services and to reduce emissions across their operations. President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, Jaehoon Chang, and Shell’s Downstream Director, Huibert Vigeveno, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Hyundai Motor America headquarters in Fountain Valley, California. The MOU builds on a strong foundation of several years of collaboration and will draw on the companies’ expertise in electric vehicle (EV) charging, hydrogen, low carbon energy solutions and digital technology as potential opportunities for both companies to reduce carbon emissions. The companies will be pursuing combined EV network and service offerings in key markets including the US, Europe and Asia as part of the collaboration. In addition, Genesis expects to meet its EV owner’s needs seamlessly through the service, supporting its ambition for all new car models to be zero emissions by 2025 and 100 percent of the line up by 2030. Integrated hydrogen solutions, where Hyundai Motor could provide fuel cell trucks and Shell offers hydrogen infrastructure for targeted fleet customers could also be implemented. COLLABORATING FOR CLEAN MOBILITY Automobili Lamborghini concluded the financial year 2021 with the best results ever in terms of sales, turnover and profitability, confirming a solid and winning strategy. Turnover reached the all-time high of GBP1.95 billion, a 19 percent increase over 2020. The operating margin more than doubled compared to 2018 and reached 20.2 percent, a profitability level in line with the luxury industry. As part of an ambitious strategic plan to include the highest investment in the company’s history (EUR1.8 billion over the next five years, entirely selffinanced), Lamborghini has its eyes on an even more challenging financial goal for the upcoming years: to push up its profitability to between 22 percent and 25 percent 2021 was also the best year ever on a commercial level, with 8,405 cars delivered globally (up 13 percent compared to 2020). In terms of models, there was success for the Urus Super SUV with 5,021 units delivered, followed by the V10powered Huracán, which saw a huge increase in sales to 2,586 units generated by the strong impetus provided by the Huracán STO. In addition, 798 Aventadors (V12 model) were delivered across the world. LAMBORGHINI’S BEST YEAR EVER FOR SALES INFINITI’s full-sized luxury SUV, the QX80 Black Edition, received the ‘Powerhouse Luxury SUV of the Year’ award during the 2021 edition of Signature - The Luxury 100 Award. Designed exclusively for customers in the GCC, the INFINITI QX80 Black Edition grade accentuates the SUV’s presence on the road, combining bold proportions and a commanding exterior design with a spacious, high-quality cabin with room for seven or eight passengers. Effortless performance, advanced drive-assist technologies and taut, yet refined, dynamics allow for a relaxing and confidence-inspiring drive. The exterior of the QX80 Black Edition features dark chrome and black exterior accents that highlight the front grill and fascia, side fender vents, door mirror caps and rear tailgate strip. The commanding stance is heightened with the addition of dark chrome 22-inch forged alloy wheels. The LED head and taillights provide improved visibility, while the Adaptive Front Lighting System illuminates corners by turning with the steering direction. At its heart, the SUV is powered by INFINITI’s 5.6-liter V-8 that delivers 400 horsepower and 560 Newton-meters of torque, paired to a 7-speed automatic transmission. Equipped with INFINITI AllMode® Four-Wheel Drive as well as Body Motion Control System, the QX80 is as capable as it is comfortable. THE ‘POWERHOUSE LUXURY SUV OF THE YEAR’
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