Prototype 48v MHEV battery will soon be trialled in a vehicle Mahle Powertrain has shown a prototype 48 volt battery for use in mild-hybrid vehicles. The supplier said it was working on maximising recuperated energy stored and released and claims fuel savings of between 12% and 15% are possible. “With this development, [we are] increasing… Continue reading Mahle developing 48v mild hybrid battery | Automotive Industry News – just-auto.com
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Construction of Lucid Motors factory begins in US – Autocar
Construction of a factory for electric car start-up Lucid Motors has begun in Arizona, US. Final approval for the $700 million (£546m) facility, in the small town of Casa Grande, was granted by the state last month. It is to sit on a greenfield site that Lucid will lease from the local county for $1.8m (£1.4m) per year, with… Continue reading Construction of Lucid Motors factory begins in US – Autocar
Ford Announces New Executive Leaders For Sustainability/Safety, AV, Strategy, and Ford Credit
Kim Pittel, Jim Holland retiring after 30-plus years each with Ford John Lawler, David McClelland take on new senior-level roles Bob Holycross, Marion Harris and Chuck Gray appointed corporate officers DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 7, 2019 – Ford Motor Company today announced the retirement of two longtime executives, new assignments for two corporate officers, and promotions… Continue reading Ford Announces New Executive Leaders For Sustainability/Safety, AV, Strategy, and Ford Credit
Jay Leno partners with Stratasys to 3D print custom parts for classic vehicle and supercar collection
Stratasys has announced it is collaborating with Big Dog Productions, the media production firm headed by North American comedian Jay Leno. The new partnership is an extension of Stratasys’ Performance Partner Program. As part of the program, Stratasys will be providing the company with access to its FDM 3D printers to support the motor vehicle… Continue reading Jay Leno partners with Stratasys to 3D print custom parts for classic vehicle and supercar collection
HP Metal Jet “a reality” as Volkswagen highlights automotive additive manufacturing at ID.3 launch
Volkswagen has reiterated its commitment to metal 3D printing for the automotive sector with an announcement that together with GKN and HP, 10,000 metal parts were produced on the HP Metal Jet System. The HP Metal Jet 3D printing system was used to produce miniature models of the new ID.3 electric vehicle for marketing purposes. … Continue reading HP Metal Jet “a reality” as Volkswagen highlights automotive additive manufacturing at ID.3 launch
Bosch and BASF expand their cooperation for digital agriculture
About xarvio™ Digital Farming Solutionsxarvio is at the forefront of the digital transformation of agriculture optimizing crop production. xarvio offers digital products, based on a global leading crop model platform, which deliver independent field-zone-specific agronomic advice enabling farmers to produce their crops most efficiently and sustainable. The xarvio products SCOUTING & FIELD MANAGER are being… Continue reading Bosch and BASF expand their cooperation for digital agriculture
Workhorse Group Signs Intellectual Property Licensing Agreement with Lordstown Motors Corp.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or “the Company”), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective electric-mobility solutions to the transportation sector, has entered into an intellectual property licensing agreement (“IPLA”) with Lordstown Motors Corp. (“LMC”), a private corporate entity founded by former Workhorse CEO Steve Burns. The… Continue reading Workhorse Group Signs Intellectual Property Licensing Agreement with Lordstown Motors Corp.
Ghost wants to retrofit your car so it can drive itself on highways in 2020
A new autonomous vehicle company is on the streets — and unbeknownst to most, has been since 2017. Unlike the majority in this burgeoning industry, this new entrant isn’t trying to launch a robotaxi service or sell a self-driving system to suppliers and automakers. It’s not aiming for autonomous delivery, either. Ghost Locomotion, which emerged… Continue reading Ghost wants to retrofit your car so it can drive itself on highways in 2020
Toyota signs a deal with BYD to develop batteries for electric cars
Toyota has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle, but they have been making a lot of deals to develop batteries for them and now they have one with BYD. In January, Toyota announced a new wide-ranging battery partnership for electric vehicles. A few months later, the Japanese automaker also reached a deal with Chinese giant… Continue reading Toyota signs a deal with BYD to develop batteries for electric cars
GM just sold its Lordstown plant to an EV startup affiliated with Workhorse
GM’s Lordstown, Ohio, plant has been sold to an EV startup, “Lordstown Motors Corp.,” which is affiliated with Workhorse Group, the company behind the Workhorse W-15 plug-in pickup truck. Workhorse shares no ownership with Lordstown Motors Corp., but the two companies are affiliated. They plan to share intellectual property, and Workhorse’s ex-CEO Steve Burns is… Continue reading GM just sold its Lordstown plant to an EV startup affiliated with Workhorse