@Tata-JLR: Caura raises $4.2m seed round to reduce stress and expense of driving in the UK

Funding from TwinFocus Capital Partners, InMotion Ventures, Road Ventures, Pareto Holdings and Quiet Capital, and, alongside notable angels, sets up vehicle management startup to expand product offerings and grow team Caura – a vehicle management platform which eliminates the avoidable hassle, stress, and expenses associated with driving in the UK, has raised $4.2 million to expand… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: Caura raises $4.2m seed round to reduce stress and expense of driving in the UK

@Nissan: Nissan’s European leading driving expert delivers a motoring masterclass with JUKE000369

2021/06/21 Paul Eames, Nissan’s European Driver Training Expert, Customer Oriented Engineering, uses his driving and engineering expertise to deliver a motoring masterclass JUKE offers a suite of advanced technologies enabling a nimble, enjoyable and safe experience for drivers and passengers alike Three-part educational video series illustrates how to enhance key skills when behind the wheel… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan’s European leading driving expert delivers a motoring masterclass with JUKE000369

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Volvo wants to build battery factory with VW participation Northvolt 002267

Volvo The Swedish carmaker wants to equip its own cars as well as those of the luxury electric brand Polestar with batteries from the joint venture. (Photo: Reuters) Stockholm The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo wants to set up a joint venture with Volkswagen’s battery partner Northvolt. The joint venture, which is held equally by the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Volvo wants to build battery factory with VW participation Northvolt 002267

Freight tech startup Forto raises $240m led by Softbank

Forto has raised $240 million from investors led by Softbank, the freight technology startup said on Monday, and will invest in expanding its platform for organising trade shipments between China and Europe. The five-year-old Berlin firm offers a single platform for managing the journey of a shipping container from origin to destination – a task long handled with pen, paper and post-it notes, said Forto CEO… Continue reading Freight tech startup Forto raises $240m led by Softbank

Volvo Car Group and Northvolt to join forces in battery development and production

Volvo Car Group intends to establish a joint venture with leading Swedish battery company Northvolt to develop and produce more sustainable batteries, tailored to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. As a first step for the 50/50 joint venture, Volvo Car Group and Northvolt aim to set up a research… Continue reading Volvo Car Group and Northvolt to join forces in battery development and production

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Joint venture for super cells: Porsche announces its own battery factory in Germany002264

Production at Porsche From 2024, Porsche could produce its own battery cells. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Porsche is driving the development and production of its own high-performance battery cells for electric cars. The Volkswagen subsidiary claims to be setting up a joint venture with the cell specialist Customcells from Itzehoe and Tübingen. Porsche is therefore investing… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Joint venture for super cells: Porsche announces its own battery factory in Germany002264

@VW Group: New Porsche infotainment: knows more, does more and is a better listener003328

The most important innovations include integrations of Apple Music and Apple Podcasts built into the PCM, and wireless Apple CarPlay support. In addition, Android Auto is included for the first time, and the Voice Pilot voice assistant can now understand instructions in natural language. The navigation system calculates faster and displays its information more clearly.… Continue reading @VW Group: New Porsche infotainment: knows more, does more and is a better listener003328