manager magazine: Tesla-Boss Elon Musk want that Apple in the car world: build your own ecosystem using your own software and chips, your own charging network and energy supply. That sounds great. But recently the share price has fallen. Musk’s Twitter takeover confuses many; the Autopilot error susceptibility worried authorities and investors. Is Elon Musk… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla challenges Apple: Ralf Kalmbach and Steffen Gänzle from Bain still think Elon Musk is beatable001778
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Tenneco Supplying Intelligent Suspensions for New Mercedes-AMG SL-Class Roadsters
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL roadsters to offer Tenneco’s CVSA2 semi-active suspension or integrated CVSA2/Kinetic® suspension. Tweet this Developed for supercars and ultimate-performance SUVs, CVSA2 technology provides a superior ride experience in virtually all operating environments. The system, which will be standard equipment on SL 43 and 55 models, comprises lightweight semi-active dampers equipped with two externally mounted electro-hydraulic… Continue reading Tenneco Supplying Intelligent Suspensions for New Mercedes-AMG SL-Class Roadsters
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM: A NEW EXPRESSION
“Phantom occupies an unrivalled position at the very apex of the luxury world. As our pinnacle product, it represents the very best of Rolls-Royce design, engineering and craftsmanship – a perfect blend of vision, creativity, the finest materials, skill, patience and precision. With Phantom Series II, we have retained and carefully protected everything our clients… Continue reading ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM: A NEW EXPRESSION
Fisker and Foxconn partners to produce Fisker Pear in Ohio
Fisker Inc, the California based creator of sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions announced production of their second vehicle, the Fisker Pear, at Foxconn’s factory in Ohio. Followed by the Fisker Ocean, that’s slated to get into production starting November 17, 2022 in Austria, the Fisker Pear is the second vehicle by the company… Continue reading Fisker and Foxconn partners to produce Fisker Pear in Ohio
@BMW: M feeling in a new dimension: Driving dynamics testing with the new BMW XM.001977
Munich. Its expressive design still remains hidden under camouflage foil, its athletic proportions are already perceptible, and the extreme performance characteristics of the new BMW XM make every test drive an experience even for seasoned professionals. Within the framework of driving dynamics testing, BMW M GmbH’s first high-performance car with electrified drive is currently completing… Continue reading @BMW: M feeling in a new dimension: Driving dynamics testing with the new BMW XM.001977
Vauxhall Insignia axed in UK, to return as EV by 2026
The Vauxhall Insignia is no longer on sale in the UK, and the brand has no immediate plans to launch a replacement. “The Insignia stopping for Vauxhall,” UK managing director Paul Willcox told Autocar. “We will fulfil orders, but there is no plan in the short-term to replace it straight away. “There will still be… Continue reading Vauxhall Insignia axed in UK, to return as EV by 2026
Under the skin: How the BMW i7 makes use of its advanced tech
Although much of the chat surrounding the new BMW 7 Series has focused on its looks, the firm’s electric drive technology continues to evolve underneath that controversial skin. The first global model from launch will be the BMW i7 xDrive60 BEV powered by the brand’s existing fifth-generation eDrive package, with elements of it, such as… Continue reading Under the skin: How the BMW i7 makes use of its advanced tech
Investors reward battery startup SES for losing money (but not too much)
It appears battery startup SES’ investors are quite happy with its first earnings report. The company went public in February via a SPAC merger, and to no one’s surprise, reported a loss. And its investors don’t seem to mind. Its shares, while still trading below its SPAC merger price, were up 16.7% at $6.15 at the… Continue reading Investors reward battery startup SES for losing money (but not too much)
Raising monster rounds for self-driving mobility startups on TechCrunch Live
Raquel Urtasun founded Waabi in 2021 after spending nearly three years as Uber’s R&D head of Advanced Technology Group (ATG). Waabi’s mission is to develop an AI-first approach to speed up the commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles, starting with long-haul trucks. To do so, her company raised an $83.5 million Series A with Khosla Venture’s… Continue reading Raising monster rounds for self-driving mobility startups on TechCrunch Live
European micromobility startup Reby acquired by PE player House of Lithium for $100M
Founded in 2018, European micromobility startup Reby took an interesting path. It deployed e-scooters in the city of Zaragoza (Spain), during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also created a SaaS-oriented “MaaS” (mobility-as-a-service) platform. It then won 18 agreements with public administrations for e-mobility across Italy and Spain, slightly under the radar compared with large, well-funded players… Continue reading European micromobility startup Reby acquired by PE player House of Lithium for $100M