Can a solid-state battery be considered as such if its solid layers are anointed with a butter-like material? For scientists from four different universities, that can be the answer to making these batteries more stable and ten times more current dense, as a study published at Advanced Functional Materials has revealed. The butter-like material is far from… Continue reading Butter-Like Material Increases Stability In Solid-State Batteries
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Scale AI releases free lidar data set to power self-driving car development
High-quality data is the fuel that powers AI algorithms. Without a continual flow of labeled data, bottlenecks can occur and the algorithm will slowly get worse and add risk to the system. It’s why labeled data is so critical for companies like Zoox, Cruise and Waymo, which use it to train machine learning models to… Continue reading Scale AI releases free lidar data set to power self-driving car development
Dealership closures cost Treasury £61m a day, SMMT reveals
The UK automotive industry is today calling on government to allow new car showrooms to reopen as a matter of urgency, as the SMMT reveals the £61m daily cost to the Treasury of keeping dealerships closed. The annual tax-take from VAT, VED and other taxes on new car sales to private buyers alone amounts to… Continue reading Dealership closures cost Treasury £61m a day, SMMT reveals
Link Transit: 50 MWh Energy Delivered Wirelessly To EV Bus Fleet
Link Transit, Wenatchee WA Celebrates 50 MWh of Energy Delivered Wirelessly to Electric Bus Fleet by Momentum Dynamics WENATCHEE, Wash., May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Link Transit of Wenatchee, Washington has this month achieved 50 megawatt-hours of energy delivered wirelessly to its electric bus fleet. Link Transit is the first electric bus operator in the… Continue reading Link Transit: 50 MWh Energy Delivered Wirelessly To EV Bus Fleet
Sixt Adds 1K Vehicles to Carsharing Fleet
The company reported that demand from business and corporate customers is currently flat due to the general restrictions on travel and the almost complete closure of commercial airports. Photo via Sixt. In its first quarter earnings report released on May 13, Sixt outlined new service initiatives the company is implementing to adjust to the coronavirus… Continue reading Sixt Adds 1K Vehicles to Carsharing Fleet
GM delays resumption of second shift at three North American truck plants: source
FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is pictured near the General Motors Assembly Plant in Ramos Arizpe, state of Coahuila, Mexico October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) is delaying the resumption of second shifts at truck assembly plants in Michigan, Indiana and Mexico because of a lack of parts from Mexico,… Continue reading GM delays resumption of second shift at three North American truck plants: source
Mercedes-Benz Doesn’t Consider Synthetic Fuels A Viable Alternative To EVs
After implying that those automakers whose first electric vehicle wasn’t a crossover had the wrong strategy, this time Mercedes-Benz R&D boss, Marcus Schäfer, says researching synthetic fuels is not worthwhile. He considers it not a credible alternative to either traditional fossil fuels or newer means of making power. Autocar quotes Schäfer as saying ‘ We… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Doesn’t Consider Synthetic Fuels A Viable Alternative To EVs
France warns Renault could disappear; Nissan plans job cuts
PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) – Europe’s car industry was put on alert for more job losses on Friday as a French minister warned Renault could disappear if it didn’t get help soon and a Japanese news report said partner Nissan was considering 20,000 layoffs, with many in Europe. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Renault carmaker is pictured… Continue reading France warns Renault could disappear; Nissan plans job cuts
China’s Geely to explore deeper cooperation with Daimler: chairman
A building of the Geely Auto Research Institute is seen in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China August 4, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Geely will explore the possibility of deeper cooperation with German luxury automaker Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE), its Chairman Li Shufu said on Friday. Geely built a 9.69% stake in Stuttgart-based Daimler in… Continue reading China’s Geely to explore deeper cooperation with Daimler: chairman
KYB Corporation Partners With REE Automotive to Develop Next-Generation Modular EV Platform
REE’s partnership with KYB further expands REE’s global manufacturing capabilities. It also ignites a new level of suspension technology within the REEcorner™ architecture solution, which integrates all drivetrain vehicle components (steering, braking, suspension, e-motor) into the wheel. The REEcorner™ combines with the REEboard™ – a completely flat platform – allowing complete freedom of design, improved performance and safety, and modular applications for any vehicle type – from last… Continue reading KYB Corporation Partners With REE Automotive to Develop Next-Generation Modular EV Platform