Lotus has confirmed further expansion of its UK footprint with the opening of a new design centre in Warwickshire, which will come online early in 2022. The Lotus Tech Creative Centre is the new name for parent company Geely’s existing UK design studio, and the centre will be responsible for leading the design direction of… Continue reading New Lotus Tech Creative Centre design studio to open in Warwickshire
Category: Automotive
Nvidia invests $10M in sidewalk robot delivery company Serve Robotics
Chipmaking giant Nvidia is investing $10 million in Uber spinout Serve Robotics, funds the startup will use to further expand its sidewalk delivery robot service outside Los Angeles and San Francisco. The investment – Nvidia’s first in the sidewalk delivery space – is part of a long-term collaboration that will see the two companies work… Continue reading Nvidia invests $10M in sidewalk robot delivery company Serve Robotics
German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Continental ends production and trade in Russia for the time being003914
Continental tires In total, the Dax group employs around 1,300 people in Russia; there are no own locations in Ukraine. (Photo: imago images/NurPhoto) Following other companies in the automotive and mechanical engineering industries, Continental has also decided to temporarily stop its production and business in Russia. The main focus is on the Kaluga plant, which… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Continental ends production and trade in Russia for the time being003914
@Geely: Kandi Technologies to Report Full Year 2021 Financial Results and Hold a Conference Call on March 15, 2022
Jinhua, China, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI) (the “Company” or “Kandi”) announced today that it will report its full year 2021 financial results on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, before the U.S. stock market open. The Company has scheduled a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Technologies to Report Full Year 2021 Financial Results and Hold a Conference Call on March 15, 2022
GM is working with PG&E to turn electric vehicles into a virtual power grid in California
General Motors and utility Pacific Gas and Electric are teaming up to determine how electric vehicles can be used to power people’s homes during a blackout — or even feed power back into the grid during times of peak demand. The pilot will take place in PG&E’s home state of California, where wildfires are putting… Continue reading GM is working with PG&E to turn electric vehicles into a virtual power grid in California
Innoviz Selects BlackBerry QNX Operating System for its InnovizOne and InnovizTwo LiDAR Sensors
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies (Nasdaq: INVZ), (the “Company” or “Innoviz”), a leading provider of high-performance LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced it has selected the BlackBerry QNX Automotive Operating System for its LiDAR sensors. Specifically designed for safety-critical embedded systems, the BlackBerry QNX RTOS (Real Time Operating System),… Continue reading Innoviz Selects BlackBerry QNX Operating System for its InnovizOne and InnovizTwo LiDAR Sensors
German Handelsblatt: Automaker: VW employees get a total of 3000 euros bonus003910
Volkswagen production in Emden The employees receive a total bonus of 3,000 euros for the past year. (Photo: dpa) In the past year, Volkswagen employees with collective bargaining agreements will again receive a slightly higher bonus payment. After the deduction of 1700 euros already transferred in November, a further 1300 euros per person are to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: VW employees get a total of 3000 euros bonus003910
Gogoro Unveils World’s First Swappable Solid State Battery Prototype for Electric Vehicles
TAIPEI, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Gogoro® Inc., a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced the world’s first solid-state lithium ceramic battery prototype for two-wheel battery swapping. Jointly developed by Gogoro and ProLogium Technology, a global leader in solid state battery technology, the new Gogoro solid… Continue reading Gogoro Unveils World’s First Swappable Solid State Battery Prototype for Electric Vehicles
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Volkswagen imposes temporary order freeze for hybrid models003907
Volkswagen Customers have recently had to put up with very long waiting times. (Photo: dpa) Persistent problems in the chip supply and with further deliveries are forcing VW to temporarily stop orders for several models with hybrid drives. This is based on information from dealer circles. In addition, the “currently dramatic situation in Ukraine” is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Volkswagen imposes temporary order freeze for hybrid models003907
German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Controversial spin-off plans – what remains of Continental?003903
Wolfgang Reitzle will alles aus Continental herausholen. Der Aufsichtsratschef des Dax-Konzerns hat es auf eine höhere Börsenbewertung und mehr Kapital abgesehen. Sein Plan: Die Conti-Sparte für das automatisierte Fahren aus dem Gesamtkonzern herauslösen und dadurch den wirklichen Wert des wichtigsten Zukunftsgeschäfts für Investoren sichtbar machen. Die könnten sich dann auch an den hohen Investitionen beteiligen.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Controversial spin-off plans – what remains of Continental?003903