3D printing has been used in the development of Noah the “world’s first circular car.” The 2018 product of a longstanding project at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU Eindhoven), Noah is an electric car built as a demonstration of future, greener car manufacturing. Noah was created by the university’s TU/Ecomotive team. As a proof of… Continue reading PLA based Noah becomes world’s first recyclable car
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Tesla Introduces New Workplace Charging Program
10 mins ago by Mark Kane Tesla charging stations Tesla expands its support for charging infrastructure, beyond Superchargers and Destination Chargers. Tesla Model S charging The latest move is the Workplace Charging program for qualified employers or commercial property managers. The company will donate Tesla Wall Connectors and provide installation assistance. Of course, as is always… Continue reading Tesla Introduces New Workplace Charging Program
Volkswagen achieves billions in profits – despite the diesel crisis
In the crisis around manipulated diesel vehicles Volkswagen is in the criticism. Nevertheless, the Group was able to significantly increase its net profit last year. Friday, 23.02.2018 16:48 clock Despite the debates on driving bans and billions from the diesel affair Has Volkswagen posted high profits in the past year. With a bottom line of… Continue reading Volkswagen achieves billions in profits – despite the diesel crisis
Numbers starting to add up for Tesla trucks: DHL executive
(Reuters) – The numbers behind Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) long-distance Semi electric trucks are close to making sense for hauliers looking at a shift away from diesel that may save them tens of thousands of dollars a year, according to an executive with DHL. Jim Monkmeyer, president, Transportation at DHL Supply Chain, was among the first… Continue reading Numbers starting to add up for Tesla trucks: DHL executive
Electric powered Minis to be built in China
Electric-powered Mini cars are to be built in China, as well as in Oxford where most Minis are currently made. BMW, the owner of the Mini brand, said it had agreed an outline deal with Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor. Cars made under that partnership will be for the Chinese market. The deal will not… Continue reading Electric powered Minis to be built in China
Tesla starts beta-testing new Autopilot update with new feature and more advanced neural net
Tesla has been promising a significant new update to the Autopilot software for a while now and Elon Musk, along with a few other executives, have been teasing the quality of the new version over the last few months. Electrek has now learned the first details of this new update as Tesla started beta testing the… Continue reading Tesla starts beta-testing new Autopilot update with new feature and more advanced neural net
UK to align auto regulations with EU post Brexit
Hunt also said there was no possibility of the government changing its position on leaving the customs union after Brexit. LONDON: Britain will align its regulations with the European Union‘s in some areas, such as the automotive sector, after it leaves the bloc in 2019, health minister Jeremy Hunt said on Friday. Hunt also told… Continue reading UK to align auto regulations with EU post Brexit
BMW gesteht Unregelmäßigkeiten bei Abgassoftware
Friday, 02/23/2018 17:00 o’clock These are words that BMW CEO Harald Krüger will probably regret to have publicly stated: “We did not manipulate the vehicles diesel “They are clean.” That said the chairman of the Bavarian automaker last fall at the International Motor Show IAA, and he added in the chest tone of conviction even… Continue reading BMW gesteht Unregelmäßigkeiten bei Abgassoftware
UPDATE 1-GM Korea seeks to trim benefits, wages -internal letter
SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors Co will propose a base wage freeze and no bonuses this year along with a suspension of some worker benefits at its money-losing South Korean unit to cut costs, according to an internal letter that Reuters reviewed on Friday. GM is bracing for a major showdown with its South Korean… Continue reading UPDATE 1-GM Korea seeks to trim benefits, wages -internal letter
Is Uber selling its Southeast Asia business to Grab?
If you read the tech press, you might have seen reports that Uber is pursuing a sale in Southeast Asia that would see Grab, its Singapore-headquartered rival valued at $6 billion, acquire Uber’s business in the region. Rumors of such a tie-in have been rife for a while. Uber sold its China business in exactly such… Continue reading Is Uber selling its Southeast Asia business to Grab?