The CEO of the automotive supplier Mahle, Matthias Arleth, is leaving the company on April 30. Mahle announced on Friday that the “amicable termination of the cooperation” was due to different views on the future strategic orientation of the group. Until the Supervisory Board decides on a successor, Michael Frick (55), Deputy Chairman of the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Car supplier Mahle is looking for a new boss001700
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Leviton’s new Evr-Green DC fast charging station
Leviton has added a new smart DC fast charging station to its EVSE portfolio. The Evr-Green DC is designed for highway rest stops, retail locations and other commercial and public applications. The Evr-Green DC station features both CCS1 and CHAdeMO connectors, and has an LCD screen for customer interaction. The Evr-Green is integrated with ChargePoint… Continue reading Leviton’s new Evr-Green DC fast charging station
The Station: Jeep’s road to EVs, Musk’s great big distraction and a last call for mobility founders
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. I… Continue reading The Station: Jeep’s road to EVs, Musk’s great big distraction and a last call for mobility founders
Indian bike taxi startup Rapido raises $180m funding led by Swiggy …
Bengaluru-based bike taxi startup Rapido has raised $180 million in its Series D funding round led by food delivery giant Swiggy, per an announcement on Friday. The round also saw investment from two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company, along with existing investors, Westbridge, Shell Ventures, and Nexus Ventures, the company said in a statement. The funds… Continue reading Indian bike taxi startup Rapido raises $180m funding led by Swiggy …
A Detailed Look At The Wiesmann MF30 – HotCars
Martin Wiesmann and Friedhelm Wiesmann, two German brothers with a passion for vehicles, created Wiesmann. And hand-built custom convertibles and coupes are the company’s expertise. Their company aims to construct a car that “clings to the road like geckos to a wall,” which is displayed in their corporate logo. Wiesmann started as a custom hard-top… Continue reading A Detailed Look At The Wiesmann MF30 – HotCars
Racebird electric foiling boat completes first test run
The world’s first electric foiling raceboat has completed its first ever test tun in northern Italy. The Racebird, which is the brainchild of Norwegian designer Sophi Horne, is a 150kW electric foiling boat which has been developed for the upcoming E1 world championship. Taking to the River Po in San Nazzaro, northern Italy, a prototype… Continue reading Racebird electric foiling boat completes first test run
Under the skin: How EV researchers are chasing material gains
Maybe it’s no surprise but the worldwide boom in electric vehicles is spawning furious activity in battery development. Work is going on to improve existing lithium ion technology (such as solid-state batteries that do away with liquid electrolyte), but determined efforts are being made to perfect the use of more diverse ingredients, too. Most are… Continue reading Under the skin: How EV researchers are chasing material gains
Lotus primes Type 133 saloon to rival Porsche Taycan
Having unveiled its crucial Eletre SUV, Lotus will now shift focus to readying its second Chinese-built ‘lifestyle’ EV, the Type 133 saloon, for launch in 2023. The Type 133, which will follow Lotus convention in getting a name beginning with ‘E’ in production guise, will provide the brand with a more direct rival to the hugely popular Porsche Taycan,… Continue reading Lotus primes Type 133 saloon to rival Porsche Taycan
Twisted T90 EV Defender
Engineered by Dutch electronics specialists Plower, the Twisted EV Defender conversion effectively swaps out the standard car’s gearbox (upstream of the old-school four-wheel drive system) for a 268bhp electric motor, and fills the space where its engine and fuel tank would have otherwise been with liquid-cooled lithium ion batteries and power electronics. If you have… Continue reading Twisted T90 EV Defender
Tesla goes full Apple and stops delivering cars with included charging hardware, now sold separately
Tesla changed its long-standing policy to deliver every vehicle with a mobile charging cable and instead, it starts selling them separately for $400 for level 2 charging and $275 for level 1. The move is reminiscent of Apple removing the included USB charging brick with the iPhone. With charging being one of the biggest concerns… Continue reading Tesla goes full Apple and stops delivering cars with included charging hardware, now sold separately