All articles and backgrounds 07/06/2018 All e-initiatives of a division under one roof in the future Daimler counters Tesla with its own electric heavy-duty truck REUTERS Daimler wants to significantly expand its range of electrically operated transporters to heavy trucks Daimler is competing with Tesla and other manufacturers for a heavy, electric-powered truck. The “eCascadia”… Continue reading In the future all e-initiatives of a division under one roof: Daimler counters Tesla with its own heavy electric truck
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Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions
Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced new financial and operational ambitions that will position the company as a leading player in the global automotive business by the middle of the next decade. On the operational side, it expects to generate half of all sales annually… Continue reading Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions
Designing the Lightyear One: In-wheel motors
Wiebe Janssen — Powertrain Engineer
In the process of designing a car, choosing the right motor is very important. I would like to give a look into this process by explaining what we look for in motors and how we approach this search for the best possible match for the Lightyear One.
Why using motors within the wheels rather than elsewhere
A very important reason to use in-wheel motors, is to optimize the Lightyear One for efficiency to make it a success as a commercial solar car. To do so we looked at existing innovations, as well as what direction we wanted to take the Lightyear One. In-wheel motors offer a solution. By elimination of the transmission we minimize needless energy loss. Moreover, the car becomes lighter, and a lighter car requires less energy.
We want to make owning a Lightyear One a true pleasure to use, also on the long run. One component of doing so is reducing the cost of ownership for the Lightyear One. By reducing the amount of maintenance needed, ..
Daimler Trucks establishes Automated Truck Research & Development Center in the U.S.
Stuttgart / Portland (Oregon) – Daimler Trucks & Buses is strengthening its market-leading efforts for automated trucks and buses with its new Automated Truck Research & Development Center in Portland (Oregon, U.S.). This innovation facility is already working in close cooperation with existing development functions for automated driving in Stuttgart and India. “Automated driving offers… Continue reading Daimler Trucks establishes Automated Truck Research & Development Center in the U.S.
Daimler Trucks confirms significant increase in unit sales and EBIT for 2018 and bolsters its position as a technology leader
Industry leader posts record incoming orders in first quarter 2018 Efficiency programs lead to € 1.4 billion improvement in results by 2019 Investments of more than € 2.5 billion in research and development in 2018 and 2019, more than € 500 million of which set for electrification, connectivity and automation Launched global E-Mobility Group (EMG)… Continue reading Daimler Trucks confirms significant increase in unit sales and EBIT for 2018 and bolsters its position as a technology leader
Honda Urban EV Concept named ‘Best Concept Car’ by global judging panel
Electric concept car wins global award for outstanding automotive design International judging panel comprised of 12 journalists from renowned publications Honda R&D team recognised for making a significant contribution to the evolution of car design with Urban EV Concept Urban EV Concept will be first production model in Honda’s ‘Electric Vision’ strategy Order books for… Continue reading Honda Urban EV Concept named ‘Best Concept Car’ by global judging panel
Seven-Eleven Japan and Toyota to Launch Joint Next-Generation Convenience Store Project, Aiming for Greater Reductions in CO2 Emissions
Toyota and Seven-Eleven launch project to use fuel cell technology to reduce business carbon emissions.
Special investigation into EUGT studies concluded
News Press Release News Group Wolfsburg, 06 June 2018 Special investigation into EUGT studies concluded The comprehensive special investigation conducted by Volkswagen Group Audit concludes there was no non-compliant conduct nor were any infringements of relevance to labor law committed by Volkswagen …more
Works meeting in Wolfsburg: Successful start to the year, WLTP a challenge
News Press Release News Group Wolfsburg, 06 June 2018 Works meeting in Wolfsburg: Successful start to the year, WLTP a challenge At today’s works meeting held at the main plant in Wolfsburg, Dr. Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Group and the Volkswagen brand, and General and Group Works … Continue reading Works meeting in Wolfsburg:
Successful start to the year, WLTP a challenge
BMW Group Announces Cooperation with Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.
Munich / Mountain View, CA – June 6, 2018. The BMW Group continues to build on its leading international role in the field of sustainable mobility, announcing today a new partnership with the non-profit Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to develop clean solutions for future urban transportation. As part of the cooperation, BMW Group kicks… Continue reading BMW Group Announces Cooperation with Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.