2 H BY MARK KANE Sila Nanotechnologies secured financing to scale the next-generation of battery materials Sila Nanotechnologies, the company that develops silicon-dominant anode materials that replaces conventional graphite electrodes (recently also in partnership with BMW), raised $70 million in Series D funding. The latest investment round was led by Sutter Hill Ventures. Among new… Continue reading Sila Nanotechnologies Raises $70 Million To Scale Next-Gen Batteries
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VW boss Diess wants to introduce e-car for managers
The future CO2 limits make carmakers – including Volkswagen. E-cars could provide relief if they come in sufficient numbers on the road. Now VW wants to make its own managers ambassadors of e-mobility. Berlin / Wolfsburg – In the fight for future CO2 limits, the car maker Volkswagen wants to increase the number of electric… Continue reading VW boss Diess wants to introduce e-car for managers
Daimler, Aerotec, Eos pilot plant starts operations for industrial 3D printing process
One year ago, Premium Aerotec, Daimler, and EOS jointly initiated the NextGenAM project to develop the basis of a future system for series production using 3D printing technologies. Now, the partners have achieved a key milestone, with the first pilot plant put into operation at Premium Aerotec in Varel, Germany. As metal 3D printing technology… Continue reading Daimler, Aerotec, Eos pilot plant starts operations for industrial 3D printing process
Continental invests 10 million euro in a Chinese 3D blow molding plant
Continental’s 3D blow molding plant mainly produces 3D blow molded hoses used in high performance turbochargers for automotive OEMs. Germany-based technology company Continental invests 10 million euro (Rs 82 crores) in a 3D blow molding plant in Changshu, China. The plant is set to start its series production in the third quarter of 2018. The plant… Continue reading Continental invests 10 million euro in a Chinese 3D blow molding plant
GAC Motor launches its first overseas subsidiary in Russia
GAC Motor debuts at MIAS in Russia GAC Motor, China’s leading automaker, in the midst of its first debut at the Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIAS) has announced the official launch of the company’s first overseas subsidiary in Russia, GAC Motor RUS. It plans to start its operations in Russia by 2019. Zhao Qiuyan, counsellor… Continue reading GAC Motor launches its first overseas subsidiary in Russia
VW emissions manipulation also extended to petrol cars – Bild am Sonntag
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG.DE) engineers have told investigators that certain petrol engines in VW, Audi and Porsche vehicles can be used to manipulate emissions tests, Sunday paper Bild am Sonntag said. FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is pictured at Volkswagen’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 22, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo A spokesman for Volkswagen… Continue reading VW emissions manipulation also extended to petrol cars – Bild am Sonntag
Mahindra sales up 14% in August
NEW DELHI: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra reported Saturday 14 per cent increase in total sales at 48,324 units in August. The company had sold 42,207 units in the same month last year, M&M said in a statement. In the domestic market, sales were at 45,373 units last month, up 15 per cent, as compared… Continue reading Mahindra sales up 14% in August
Behind the scenes at Britain’s ice-cream van HQ
Not that Ed Whitby, operations director, is complacent. Rather, as the third generation of the Whitby family to be involved with the business, he’s passionate about building and converting ice cream vans, and ensuring the nation’s love for soft scoop never wanes. “At any point in time there’s someone, somewhere in the world smiling because… Continue reading Behind the scenes at Britain’s ice-cream van HQ
AI creates deceptively real pictures
The Artificial Intelligence of Nvidia allows image manipulation, the quality of which comes close to a photo. The IT specialist Nvidia has a Artificial intelligence trains to manipulate an image and that looks ultimately as real as if it were a photo. The post-processing even succeeded in a series of pictures – so you could… Continue reading AI creates deceptively real pictures
Lyft said to have hired an adviser, hopes to beat Uber in going public
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