Commitment to align greenhouse gas reduction targets with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Growing electrified product line, including first-to-market smart wireless battery management system, supports industry shift to electric vehicles No lost-time injuries at any of Visteon’s more than two dozen manufacturing and technical centers Beliefs, Values and Leadership Principles provide a guide for maintaining… Continue reading Visteon’s 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report Highlights Priorities, Products and People
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Amazon: Autonomous warehouse robots
The Internet department store Amazon has developed new robots. To further automate the business, Amazon has developed a robot that organizes the warehouse. For ten years, Amazon has been working on new robots with its enormous financial strength, what with the takeover of Kiva Systems started. This increased efficiency and last but not least caused… Continue reading Amazon: Autonomous warehouse robots
Autonomous driving at 130 things
It is agreed: Autonomous vehicles can be up to 130 kilometers per hour. On certain routes, suitable cars are now allowed to drive autonomously with up to 130 kilometers per hour drive. This now applies to all states that have signed the UN Transport Harmonization Treaty. Cars and light commercial vehicles that level 3 and… Continue reading Autonomous driving at 130 things
Toyota halves stake in Uber, but looks to maintain ties
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp has cut its stake in Uber Technologies Inc by about half after the ride-hailing giant divested the autonomous driving unit at the centre of their collaboration. “The development of vehicles related to automated driving was one of the main objectives of Toyota‘s investment,” Toyota spokesperson Shiori Hashimoto said in a statement, adding that the company still aims to maintain their alliance. The world’s largest… Continue reading Toyota halves stake in Uber, but looks to maintain ties
Lotus plans more electric sports cars beyond 2027 Type 135
The keenly anticipated Lotus Type 135 EV won’t be the final two-seat sports car from Hethel, despite its push into more mainstream segments and ambitious sales projections. Due to be revealed in 2026 before production begins in 2027, the Type 135 will be similar in spirit to the new Lotus Emira and its recently retired… Continue reading Lotus plans more electric sports cars beyond 2027 Type 135
EV fleet management startup Synop steers its way to $10M seed round
When it comes to moving the transportation sector over to EVs, commercial fleets are probably some of the lowest hanging fruit. More often than not, they have consistent routes, reserved off-hour parking, and cost a lot less to drive and maintain. But for many commercial operators, EVs are still a wildcard. Gagan Dhillon and Andrew… Continue reading EV fleet management startup Synop steers its way to $10M seed round
GM is latest to join the race to streamline EV charging
General Motors said Wednesday it will join a growing list of automakers focused on streamlining the EV charging process by equipping its models with ‘Plug and Charge’ capability — aka the ability to easily plug in and automate payment at a range of different charging stations. Though Plug and Charge technology has been available since… Continue reading GM is latest to join the race to streamline EV charging
Einride to operate its cab-less autonomous pods on U.S. public roads
Einride, the Swedish startup that wants to electrify the autonomous freight industry, will begin operating its purpose-built, self-driving pods on public roads in the U.S. this year as part of an existing partnership with General Electric Appliances (GEA). Einride’s pods are built without a front cabin for a human safety operator, which the company says… Continue reading Einride to operate its cab-less autonomous pods on U.S. public roads
Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving
Toyota issued a global recall of its 2023 bZ4X electric crossover SUV less than two months after the vehicle was released. The automaker said the hub bolts on the wheel can become loose while driving, which could cause the entire wheel to detach. Naturally, Toyota is warning owners not to drive their vehicles until the… Continue reading Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving
@Daimler: VISION EQXX breaks own efficiency record on 1,202 km summer road trip from Stuttgart (Germany) to Silverstone (UK)
The journey continues: the most efficient Mercedes-Benz ever built demonstrates even greater efficiency of 8.3 kWh/100 km and impressive thermal management on another long-distance drive Stuttgart/Brixworth. The Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX beats its own efficiency record in real-world driving with another 1,000 km+ journey on a single battery charge. Following its record-breaking maiden drive from Stuttgart… Continue reading @Daimler: VISION EQXX breaks own efficiency record on 1,202 km summer road trip from Stuttgart (Germany) to Silverstone (UK)