One of a Kind The Chinese town of Suzhou is now home to a wall unlike any other. According to a newly published story by 3D Printing Media Network, Chinese construction company Winsun has finished building a 3D-printed wall in Suzhou which, at more than 500 meters (1,640 feet) long, is now the world’s largest 3D-printed… Continue reading China Just Completed the World’s Largest 3D-Printed Structure
Category: Automotive
Penske Logistics Clocks 10,000 EV Miles In Freightliner eCascadia
Penske did not reveal details, but its first Freightliner eCascadia electric trucks already covered 10,000 miles. Penske Logistics boasted that it is robably the first fleet in the United States to successfully log more than 10,000 over-the-road miles (16,000 km) in heavy-duty electric trucks Freightliner eCascadia. Penske operates two eCascadia (the first was delivered in… Continue reading Penske Logistics Clocks 10,000 EV Miles In Freightliner eCascadia
Ford Still Carries An Extra Burden Compared To Tesla: Dealerships
In a disruptive scenario, the load of a distribution network is not small. This article was born from the post above. It is in a private Facebook group, hence the blurred data that could help identify it. Let’s call this person Little Yoda. He would give the new Ford Mustang Mach-E a go, but the… Continue reading Ford Still Carries An Extra Burden Compared To Tesla: Dealerships
Tesla Cybertruck To Fit Full 4×8 Plywood Sheet With Tailgate Stop
This is a critical metric for pickup truck aficionados. Based on a recent tweet reply from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the Tesla Cybertruck may have at least one leg up on the Rivian R1T all-electric pickup truck, which aims to be one of the Tesla truck’s most significant rivals. Aside from its arguably funky headlights,… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck To Fit Full 4×8 Plywood Sheet With Tailgate Stop
Glencore in new cobalt supply deal with South Korean battery maker
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Nidec Completed Acquisition of Roboteq, Inc.
KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) today announced that the Company completed the acquisition of 90% ownership of Roboteq Inc. (“Roboteq”), a U.S.-based designer of ultra-low voltage (ULV) drives, from its owners through Nidec Motor Corporation (the “Transaction”). As a result of the Transaction, Roboteq… Continue reading Nidec Completed Acquisition of Roboteq, Inc.
Vehicles Remain Popular, But Ownership Need Weakens, Avis Says
The report examined consumer research across 16 markets in Europe and Asia, and it has revealed that reports of the “death of the car” are exaggerated. Photo via Depositphotos. The car’s popularity will stay strong in the upcoming mobility shift, but attitudes toward ownership will change significantly, according to a new Avis Budget Group report.… Continue reading Vehicles Remain Popular, But Ownership Need Weakens, Avis Says
Penske Truck Leasing Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Roger S. Penske (left), chairman of Penske Transportation Solutions, and Brian Hard, president and CEO of Penske Transportation Solutions, pose for a 50th anniversary photo. Photo courtesy of Penske Transportation Solutions. Penske Truck Leasing recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1969 by Roger Penske in Reading, Pa., the company was created through the acquisition… Continue reading Penske Truck Leasing Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Hertz Offers Transfer Service to Air France Passengers
Members of the Flying Blue loyalty program using Hertz DriveU will earn 3 miles per dollar, euro, or pound spent. Photo courtesy of Hertz. Hertz International and Air France are now offering Air France passengers Hertz DriveU, the new transfer service with a private driver, at more than 300 international airports across 70 countries. Air… Continue reading Hertz Offers Transfer Service to Air France Passengers
Exclusive: Alibaba-backed startup AutoX applies for driver-less test permit in California
(Reuters) – Chinese startup AutoX, backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba, has applied to test self-driving vehicles without an in-car backup driver in California, the first challenger to Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving venture Waymo to say it has done so. FILE PHOTO: A Waymo autonomous vehicle (formerly the Google self-driving car project) is displayed at the… Continue reading Exclusive: Alibaba-backed startup AutoX applies for driver-less test permit in California