SMMT statement on Plug-in Van Grant extension to 2025

15 March 2022 #Emissions #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: Extending the Plug-in Van Grant is welcome as it will encourage more operators to make the switch to electric vehicles over the next three years. Furthermore, the confirmation of the continuation of the current licensing regulations will make it easier to recruit drivers… Continue reading SMMT statement on Plug-in Van Grant extension to 2025

Audi, first manufacturer to transform the car into an experience platform for virtual reality

15 March, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News Audi and Holoride team up to make road trips a unique experience through virtual reality. As of June, the German brand will become the first car manufacturer to include virtual reality in its vehicles with the peculiarity that it adapts to driving movements. In this… Continue reading Audi, first manufacturer to transform the car into an experience platform for virtual reality

Nuvve and Swell Energy partner to offer combined solar, storage and smart charging solution

Energy platform provider Nuvve (Nasdaq: NVVE) has partnered with grid services company Swell Energy to develop a system that will allow EVs to participate in Swell’s virtual power plant (VPP) network. Together, the companies aim to advance distributed energy resource (DER) management technology in both residential and commercial markets. The idea is to enable residential… Continue reading Nuvve and Swell Energy partner to offer combined solar, storage and smart charging solution

Commercial vehicle registrations – February 2022

Statistical data> Registrations Publication period: March 15, 2022 Data reference period: February 2022 UNRAE communicates the estimate of the registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with PTT up to 3.5 t) Download attachment: TRUCKS_February 2022_62305f6e4e0e3.pdf To view the content is required accept the installation of Calameo cookies TAG: Italy, commercial vehicles, registrations, trucks, 2022, February Go… Continue reading Commercial vehicle registrations – February 2022

Michelin Suspends its Industrial Activity in Russia as well as its exportations to Russia

Michelin Suspends its Industrial Activity in Russia as well as its exportations to Russia Michelin’s Davydovo plant employs about 750 people and manufactures passenger car tires and retreaded truck tires, mainly for the local market. In this very difficult and uncertain context, Michelin’s priority is to support all of its employees who are impacted by… Continue reading Michelin Suspends its Industrial Activity in Russia as well as its exportations to Russia

German Handelsblatt: Vehicle manufacturer: “BMW will regret this” – Investors consider planned share buybacks to be a waste of money003967

BMW CEO Zipse during a visit from Robert Habeck in January 2022 The BMW management wants to have the share buybacks decided by the annual general meeting in May. (Photo: Reuters) BMW looks back on a year of records. Despite the corona pandemic and a lack of chips, the Munich car manufacturer was able to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Vehicle manufacturer: “BMW will regret this” – Investors consider planned share buybacks to be a waste of money003967

Kongsberg Automotive full-year results in line with guidance despite strong headwinds from global supply-chain situation

Revenues and earnings both reduced by continuing semiconductor and raw materials supply chain situation, offset by the “shift gear” improvement program and growth in high-margin specialty products segment. Zurich, 15 March, 2022: Kongsberg Automotive ASA (“Kongsberg Automotive”) has today published its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021. The results are in line… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive full-year results in line with guidance despite strong headwinds from global supply-chain situation

Kongsberg Automotive – Annual Report 2021

Kongsberg Automotive ASA Annual Report 2020 follows attached. About Kongsberg Automotive ASAKongsberg Automotive provides cutting-edge technology to the global vehicle industry. We drive the global transition to sustainable mobility by putting engineering, sustainability, and innovation into practice. Our product portfolio includes driver and motion control systems, fluid assemblies, and industrial driver interface products. Find out more… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive – Annual Report 2021

Berylls Strategy Advisors Examines the Impact of Electrified Trucks for Decarbonizing the U.S. Trucking Industry

DETROIT, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Trucking is a sector that is difficult to decarbonize, and forty percent of global road transportation emissions comes from trucking. The average carbon footprint per truck is 50 times higher compared to passenger vehicles, and as C02 taxes rise and bans on diesel trucks in urban areas continue, Berylls Strategy… Continue reading Berylls Strategy Advisors Examines the Impact of Electrified Trucks for Decarbonizing the U.S. Trucking Industry

New Gordon Murray T33 to make public debut at Goodwood

You haven’t yet shown the T33’s interior. What’s it like? The T33 adheres very much to Gordon Murray Design principles: exquisite but very simple, driver-focused design. It will be all analogue: no touchscreens, top-quality machined-aluminium rotary controls for all important functions and every switch floodlit, as backlighting is confusing. We’re not even having steering column stalks, because… Continue reading New Gordon Murray T33 to make public debut at Goodwood