Category: Automotive

@FCA: Stellantis: Building a world leader in sustainable mobility

Stellantis: Building a world leader in sustainable mobilityA new company with the agility, creativity and efficiency to capture the opportunities of the new era of mobility, offering innovative solutions that will help change the way society movesRich heritage stemming from storied and iconic automotive marques, innovative mobility brands and deep roots in the communities in… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis: Building a world leader in sustainable mobility

Moke America Partners With EON Productions To Produce Limited Edition 007 Moke

Each vehicle will be numbered, so these collector’s items are truly limited editions.  The Moke America “San Monique” edition features: Distinctive Bond design, complete with the 007 logo and “San Monique” artwork Wood steering wheel Wooden gear shift* Tire cover featuring unique “San Monique” artwork* Electric technology White body Black seats Blue and white striped… Continue reading Moke America Partners With EON Productions To Produce Limited Edition 007 Moke

@Daimler: 19 new Setra buses for Geldhauser

Stuttgart / Hofolding. Geldhauser Linien- und Reiseverkehr GmbH & Co. KG is implementing a new idea with the help of six S 531 DT. The Setra buses are the very first double-decker buses to be used on routes operated by Munich’s transport operator, Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (MVV). These fast buses, which travel back and… Continue reading @Daimler: 19 new Setra buses for Geldhauser

China’s Geely ties up with Tencent on smart car tech

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which owns Volvo Cars and holds 9.7% of Daimler, said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Tencent Holdings Ltd to develop smart vehicle cockpit and autonomous driving. In the latest such partnership in the fast-evolving sector, the companies will jointly develop smart car cockpits to have more mobile and mobility service applications, and explore testing of autonomous driving, Geely said in… Continue reading China’s Geely ties up with Tencent on smart car tech

Israel’s StoreDot launches 5-minute charge capable lithium-ion battery sample

Israel-based StoreDot, a leading player in the field of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology, has announced the availability of its first-generation 5-minute charge battery engineering samples. This the company says represents a significant milestone in its mission to eliminate the range and charging anxiety of electric vehicles (EVs), demonstrating the commercial viability of XFC… Continue reading Israel’s StoreDot launches 5-minute charge capable lithium-ion battery sample

Tata Motors receives 98 megatrend-related patents in 2020

Tata Motors has announced that it had filed 80 and received 98 patents in calendar year 2020. These patents mainly relate to the megatrend of CESS (connected, electrified, sustainable and safe) automobiles and encompass an eclectic mix of improvements in automotive electronics, noise vibration and harshness, conventional and advanced powertrain systems, and crash safety under various categories… Continue reading Tata Motors receives 98 megatrend-related patents in 2020

Forsee Power launches thin lithium-ion batteries for commercial vehicles

French-headquartered smart battery systems company Forsee Power has launched its new-generation of extra-thin batteries for 2021. The company claims the new batteries christened Slim, composes the thinnest modular range in the world and will be equipped with a liquid cooling system. To adapt to the changes in the Group’s target markets (buses, non-road vehicles, trains,… Continue reading Forsee Power launches thin lithium-ion batteries for commercial vehicles

@Ford: Ford F-150, Super Duty and Ranger Trucks Drive Sales Success in The Middle East As F-Series Retains America’s Best-Selling Truck Title For 44th Consecutive Year

F-150 continues to be a Middle East favourite in the Full-Size Pickup truck by sales volume Ranger mid-size pickup and Super Duty truck maintain sales momentum region-wide with a 11% year-on-year boost respectively DUBAI, UAE, January 19, 2021 — Ford’s trucks and commercial vehicles continue to underpin Ford’s success in the Middle East, with support… Continue reading @Ford: Ford F-150, Super Duty and Ranger Trucks Drive Sales Success in The Middle East As F-Series Retains America’s Best-Selling Truck Title For 44th Consecutive Year