Autonomous driving startup AutoX has raised tens of millions of U.S. dollars in a Series pre-B round of financing to expand its footprint in the Chinese market, the company confirmed to DealStreetAsia. The development was first reported by 36Kr. The investment was led by a Shenzhen-based investment fund manager, whose name can be directly translated… Continue reading Self-driving startup AutoX closes Series pre-B round to expand footprint in China
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Possible new Renault boss Luca de Meo: This man could inherit Carlos Ghosn
REUTERS Luca de Meo at a car presentation French car maker Renault has had a pretty disastrous 2019. Sales fell 3.4 percent worldwide. And also the scandal surrounding Carlos Ghosn ex-boss of the company who has since fled to Lebanon, is likely to keep the company busy in the current year. In order to get… Continue reading Possible new Renault boss Luca de Meo: This man could inherit Carlos Ghosn
Electric mobility: VW only wants money from the state for a limited time
Julian Stratenschulte / DPA VW electric car ID.3: State aid in the “initial ignition” The car maker Volkswagen (VW) only sees the need for state subsidies for electric cars in the early days. “We are committed to the start phase of the switch to E-mobility to promote. That is necessary in order to implement economically… Continue reading Electric mobility: VW only wants money from the state for a limited time
@Honda: Isuzu and Honda Sign an Agreement to Conduct Joint Research on Fuel Cell-powered Heavy-duty Trucks
TOKYO, Jan 15, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda R&D Co., Ltd., a R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today signed an agreement to undertake joint research on heavy-duty trucks, utilizing fuel cells (FC) as the powertrain. Today, the automobile industry is facing a demand to reduce exhaust gas/carbon emissions… Continue reading @Honda: Isuzu and Honda Sign an Agreement to Conduct Joint Research on Fuel Cell-powered Heavy-duty Trucks
GKN Automotive and Delta Electronics Inc. Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Next-generation eDrive Technology
eDrive systems leader GKN Automotive and power electronics specialist Delta Electronics Inc. begin strategic collaboration Milestone relationship will accelerate delivery of scalable, next-generation 3-in-1 eDrive systems New integrated eDrive systems currently in development will enter production within three years to continue addressing a sizeable and rapidly expanding market TAIPEI, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GKN… Continue reading GKN Automotive and Delta Electronics Inc. Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Next-generation eDrive Technology
All-Electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic Is Coming
Daimler Trucks takes next logical step in truck electrification with battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic eEconic is based on all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros eEconic is ideal as waste-collection vehicle ideal in inner-city traffic due to high levels of ergonomics and safety. Electric drive has environmental and efficiency advantages Practical use of the eEconic is to start in 2021… Continue reading All-Electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic Is Coming
@Subaru: Subaru Holds Technology Briefing
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Amid protest, Tesla signs Gigafactory 4 contract; access road starts construction
Tesla is gearing up to build their next factory, Gigafactory 4, on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany. Here’s a rundown of the latest news on the company’s next big project. Last week, Brandenburg parliament approved the plan to sell land to Tesla at the planned site of Gigafactory 4. The 302-hectare plot of land will… Continue reading Amid protest, Tesla signs Gigafactory 4 contract; access road starts construction
What Japan Inc really thinks about Carlos Ghosn
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Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech
Not long ago, big powertrain news involved the launch of new engine plants like JLR’s Engine Manufacturing Centre. Now the attention has switched to battery manufacturing and the best way to produce lithium ion batteries for EVs. Some, like Tesla, keep schtum about the precise details, but lithium ion EV batteries all have the same… Continue reading Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech