Small-scale mining in the Congo will be certified in the future. This should improve the conditions in the mines for people and the environment. (sustainability, Electric car) Go to source
Author: Golem Online News
Electric cars: Lithium is to be promoted by geothermal energy in Germany
The lithium required for batteries in electric cars is to be promoted in Germany. Geothermal power plants are supposed to get it out of the deep water. (Electric car, technology) Go to source
Electromobility: GM plans electric vans
Tesla should not become the market leader for commercial vehicles either. (General Motors, technology) Go to source
Corona: Ford disinfects vehicles with software updates
Ford has developed disinfection software that heats car interiors to 56 degrees Celsius. Corona doesn’t like that. (ford, technology) Go to source
Breakdown production: Volkswagen ID.3 starts with slimmed down functionality
Software problems: The Volkswagen ID.3 will be available from summer 2020, but not with all the functions that were originally announced. (VW, technology) Go to source
Corona virus: VW wants to build cars again from April 20
VW Saxony, where the ID.3 electric car is produced, is the beginning. (VW, Electric car) Go to source
Small van: New E-Vito with a significantly longer range
Mercedes is equipping its electric van E-Vito with a larger battery. The digital interior mirror is also a novelty. (Electric car, technology) Go to source
Electromobility: Volkswagen’s e-transporter only travels 138 kilometers
The ABT E-Transporter 6.1 can be pre-ordered. The VW transporter will be converted to an electric vehicle by ABT Sportsline, has a loading volume of 6.7 cubic meters and can travel up to 138 kilometers with one battery charge. (VW, technology) Go to source
Lotus Evija: Lotus’ two million euro sports car sold out for 2020
There is a market for everything – even for cars that cost well over two million euros: Lotus sold the annual production of its electric sports car Lotus Evija in 2020 before it even started. (Electric car, technology) Go to source
Cypress Semiconductor: Trump to block Infineon acquisition in USA
According to Huawei, the U.S. Foreign Investment Committee (CFIUS) now also classifies German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon as a security risk. Acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor is likely to be blocked. (Infineon, PC hardware) Go to source