Audi creates near-natural habitat for animals and plants on 17 hectares of the plant site

Along with climate change, the loss of biodiversity is one of the greatest challenges of our time. The United Nations has therefore declared the current decade to be the UN Decade of Biodiversity. Audi is also committed to protecting biodiversity and has transformed 17 hectares of land on the Audi production site in Münchsmünster into… Continue reading Audi creates near-natural habitat for animals and plants on 17 hectares of the plant site

Worldwide Volkswagen Group Accompanies International Biodiversity Day with Initiatives for Species Conservation

On the occasion of the International Biodiversity Day on 22 May 2019, Volkswagen is calling on all corporate brands and locations to provide support to nature conservation projects and especially conserve insects under the motto “Biodiversity as a livelihood”. As in previous years, the commitment of employees and company sites is strongly geared to the… Continue reading Worldwide Volkswagen Group Accompanies International Biodiversity Day with Initiatives for Species Conservation

Self-driving trucks begin mail delivery test for U.S. Postal Service

(Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday started a two-week test transporting mail across three Southwestern states using self-driving trucks, a step forward in the effort to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology for hauling freight. The TuSimple self-driving truck is pictured in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters May 20, 2019. TuSimple/Handout via REUTERS… Continue reading Self-driving trucks begin mail delivery test for U.S. Postal Service

Job #1 of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks flagship

Wörth am Rhein, May 21, 2019 – At the Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant, the sapphire-blue Actros 1851 LS 4×2 was the first customer vehicle to roll off the production line. Stefan Buchner, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Gerald Jank, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Operations, and Dr Matthias Jurytko, Head of Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant, accompanied the series production… Continue reading Job #1 of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks flagship

Honda Global | Honda Aircraft Company to Expand its Production Facility in Greensboro, NC

GREENSBORO, NC, May 20, 2019 – Honda Aircraft Company today announced plans to expand its global headquarters in Greensboro, NC by investing an additional $15.5 million in a new 82,000-square-foot facility on its 133+ acre campus in Greensboro.  The announcement was made at Palexpo during the 2019 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva,… Continue reading Honda Global | Honda Aircraft Company to Expand its Production Facility in Greensboro, NC

Solutions for More Efficient Electromobility

At the EVS32 Continental presents technology which extends the range of electric vehicles A new Thermal Management research vehicle is exhibited for the first time to demonstrate how managing heat intelligently can help to extend the range Artificial Intelligence (AI) is employed to design more efficient fuel cell systems Lyon, Regensburg. May 21, 2019. As… Continue reading Solutions for More Efficient Electromobility

Rivian R1T is first electric vehicle at Overland

May 17, 2019, Flagstaff, AZ – Electric adventure vehicle maker Rivian introduced its five-passenger R1T pickup to the attendees of Overland West at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona. The R1T is the first EV to appear at an Overland event. “We’ve been coming to Overland for a few years now, learning from this… Continue reading Rivian R1T is first electric vehicle at Overland

  Bosch to Sell Low-Cost Sensors for Flying Cars 21 May

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RESERVATIONS OPEN FOR FULLY-ELECTRIC HONDA E

Reservations now open for the Honda e in select European markets Honda e will contribute to Honda’s commitment of 100% of its European sales with electrified powertrains by 2025 Honda has announced that reservations for its new urban electric vehicle – Honda e –are now open in the UK, Germany, France and Norway. A dedicated… Continue reading RESERVATIONS OPEN FOR FULLY-ELECTRIC HONDA E