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@BMW: BMW i Ventures Announces Lead Investment in Green Lithium Refining Technology, Mangrove Lithium.001982

Mountain View, CA, – May 17, 2022. . . BMW i Ventures announced today a lead investment in the Series A-1 financing round of Mangrove Lithium, a feedstock-flexible modular platform producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate to improve the sustainability profile of lithium. BMW i Ventures is joined by existing investor Breakthrough Energy Ventures. The company’s… Continue reading @BMW: BMW i Ventures Announces Lead Investment in Green Lithium Refining Technology, Mangrove Lithium.001982

Oxbotica technology in NEVS vehicles

The British start-up Oxbotica is cooperating with the electric car manufacturer NEVS. Autonomous e-driving is clearly the future and so it is not surprising that the British start-up Oxbotica is looking for an e-car manufacturer as a cooperation partner. Oxbotica is a spinoff from Oxford University in the UK and has been working on the… Continue reading Oxbotica technology in NEVS vehicles

German Handelsblatt: Silicon high-performance cells: Mercedes pimps the electric G-Class with the latest battery technology004320

Mercedes Benz G Class The off-road vehicle, mostly found in the city and often made even more powerful and environmentally harmful by factory tuner AMG, is to be electrified thanks to new battery technology. (Photo: imago images/Stefan Zeitz) Hardly any model series from Mercedes-Benz polarizes like the G-Class. Fans of the 2.5 ton off-road vehicle… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Silicon high-performance cells: Mercedes pimps the electric G-Class with the latest battery technology004320

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How BMW wants to make the lithium supply more sustainable004319

Elektroauto von BMW Über Start-up-Beteiligungen will der Münchener Autobauer der Konkurrenz bei neuen Technologien voraus sein. (Foto: Reuters) Es ist ein großes Hindernis für den Durchbruch der Elektromobilität: Die Preise für Lithium, das für die Batterien der Elektroautos essenziell ist, haben sich binnen Jahresfrist mehr als verfünffacht. Zudem ist der Abbau energieintensiv und hat einen hohen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How BMW wants to make the lithium supply more sustainable004319

Argo AI Begins Driverless Vehicle Operations in Miami & Austin

“Argo is first to go driverless in two major American cities, safely operating amongst heavy traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists in the busiest of neighborhoods,” said Bryan Salesky, Founder and CEO, Argo AI. “From day one, we set out to tackle the hardest miles to drive — in multiple cities — because that’s where the density… Continue reading Argo AI Begins Driverless Vehicle Operations in Miami & Austin

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How BMW wants to make the lithium supply more sustainable004317

Elektroauto von BMW Über Start-up-Beteiligungen will der Münchener Autobauer der Konkurrenz bei neuen Technologien voraus sein. (Foto: Reuters) Es ist ein großes Hindernis für den Durchbruch der Elektromobilität: Die Preise für Lithium, das für die Batterien der Elektroautos essenziell ist, haben sich binnen Jahresfrist mehr als verfünffacht. Zudem ist der Abbau energieintensiv und hat einen hohen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How BMW wants to make the lithium supply more sustainable004317

@Hyundai: Hyundai Mobis e-CCPM: Preparing for the Era of Purpose-Based Mobility

The era of ‘Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV)’ is approaching. But how is PBV different from current internal combustion engines? Most of today’s cars focus on driving and moving. The cabin is also designed to consider driving efficiency and the comfort of passengers. PBV, on the other hand, focuses on purpose – after securing as much… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Mobis e-CCPM: Preparing for the Era of Purpose-Based Mobility

NEW FUNDING FROM MAJOR AUTOMAKER POSITIONS MANGROVE LITHIUM FOR CENTRAL ROLE IN FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE EV MANUFACTURING

Investments to date pass $25M, accelerating launch of breakthrough technology VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Mangrove Lithium announced today it has closed a new investment round led by US-based BMW i Ventures (BiV) and joined by returning investor Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV). Mangrove will use these funds to accelerate the launch of a… Continue reading NEW FUNDING FROM MAJOR AUTOMAKER POSITIONS MANGROVE LITHIUM FOR CENTRAL ROLE IN FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE EV MANUFACTURING