@VW Group: Audi supporting 42Heilbronn and 42Wolfsburg programming schools004342

Audi is donating nearly one million euros to the 42Heilbronn and 42Wolfsburg programming schools. The funds will go toward a four-year scholarship program at the privately funded, nonprofit IT schools. In doing so, the company is strengthening the regional educational environments for the digital transformation of the German automotive industry and an innovative vocational training… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi supporting 42Heilbronn and 42Wolfsburg programming schools004342

@Daimler: 125 years of success for vans: The Benz delivery vehicle of 1896

World premiere: First motorised delivery vehicle with combustion engine Enthusiasm for innovative technology in the French market Differentiation of the Benz model range in 1896 First passenger car coupé makes its debut as a one-off model Stuttgart. Mercedes-Benz vans are all-rounders for transport, commercial, travel and leisure use: compact, manoeuvrable, versatile – and more and more… Continue reading @Daimler: 125 years of success for vans: The Benz delivery vehicle of 1896

@niche: Lightyear receives Innovation Credit of €3.8 million from RVO for scaling up solar cell technologyWith the financing, Lightyear can develop a producti…001492

Helmond, the Netherlands, December 9th, 2021 — Lightyear, the high-tech company developing the world’s first long-distance solar car, is receiving an Innovation Credit of €3.8 million from the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO, Netherlands Enterprise Agency). With the financing, Lightyear can develop a production facility for vehicle solar roofs, which will allow the company to… Continue reading @niche: Lightyear receives Innovation Credit of €3.8 million from RVO for scaling up solar cell technologyWith the financing, Lightyear can develop a producti…001492

@VW Group: Driving the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo from Å to Bee004339

I encounter prejudices against e-mobility from people I know time and again. Often, it’s not even a matter of simply preferring the internal combustion engine, but rather of prevailing fears about suitability for everyday use, charging infrastructure, or range. It’s time to dispel these prejudices and go from A to B under real-world test conditions.… Continue reading @VW Group: Driving the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo from Å to Bee004339

@GM: General Motors and MP Materials Enter Long-Term Supply Agreement to Scale Rare Earth Magnet Sourcing and Production in the U.S. December 9, 202…

General Motors and MP Materials Enter Long-Term Supply Agreement to Scale Rare Earth Magnet Sourcing and Production in the U.S. Rare earth materials sourced from Mountain Pass, California, will be manufactured into magnets at new MP Materials production facility in Fort Worth, Texas Rare earth magnets are critical components in GM Ultium Platform EV motors… Continue reading @GM: General Motors and MP Materials Enter Long-Term Supply Agreement to Scale Rare Earth Magnet Sourcing and Production in the U.S. December 9, 202…

@GM: General Motors and Vacuumschmelze (VAC) Announce Plans to Build a New Magnet Factory in the U.S. to Support EV Growth December 9, 2021

General Motors and Vacuumschmelze (VAC) Announce Plans to Build a New Magnet Factory in the U.S. to Support EV Growth DETROIT – General Motors (NYSE: GM) is taking another major step forward in creating a strong, sustainable and scalable supply chain for electric vehicles. Today, GM and VAC of Germany announced plans for VAC to… Continue reading @GM: General Motors and Vacuumschmelze (VAC) Announce Plans to Build a New Magnet Factory in the U.S. to Support EV Growth December 9, 2021

@GM: BrightDrop Opens 1st Dealership

BrightDrop Opens 1st Dealership 2021-12-07 DETROIT – Today, BrightDrop announced the opening of its first dealership, BrightDrop Greater Los Angeles in Fontana, California, marking another step toward commercialization of the company’s electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) for integration into customer fleets before the end of the year. “BrightDrop aims to be a one-stop shop for… Continue reading @GM: BrightDrop Opens 1st Dealership

@VW Group: Planning Round 70: Volkswagen drives forward electrification of its European plants and presents its plan for transforming the Wolfsburg site004332

Within the framework of Planning Round 70, the Volkswagen Group today resolved to further electrify its European plants in pursuit of its goal of becoming global market leader in electric mobility by 2025. Thus, the Group vigorously drives forward the implementation of its NEW AUTO strategy. The Group headquarters and manufacturing site in Wolfsburg will… Continue reading @VW Group: Planning Round 70: Volkswagen drives forward electrification of its European plants and presents its plan for transforming the Wolfsburg site004332