Category: OEMs

@BMW: Endurance test on ice and snow: The BMW i7 undergoes driving dynamics testing at the polar circle.001625

Munich. With the consistent expansion of its range to further vehicle segments, the BMW Group is pushing ahead with the transformation to electric mobility. During the forthcoming year, the Munich-based premium automobile manufacturer will already present the world’s first all-electric luxury sedan – the BMW i7 (power consumption combined: 22.5 – 19.5 kWh/100 km according… Continue reading @BMW: Endurance test on ice and snow: The BMW i7 undergoes driving dynamics testing at the polar circle.001625

@Ford: Ford to Present Updates on Its Electric Vehicle Leadership at Dec. 3 Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse Conferences

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford executives will represent the company’s actions and aspirations in the electric vehicle revolution at two upcoming conferences. On Friday, Lisa Drake is scheduled to speak at the Goldman Sachs Global Automotive Conference. The presentation by Drake, Ford’s chief operating officer for North America, will begin at 8:50 a.m. ET and be followed… Continue reading @Ford: Ford to Present Updates on Its Electric Vehicle Leadership at Dec. 3 Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse Conferences

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Elegant enhancements refresh the CX-5 with the latest in Mazda’s Kodo design philosophies Skyactiv-G 2.5 Turbo engine improved to deliver 256 horsepower on premium, 93 octane fuel 2022 CX-5 goes on sale with a starting MSRP1 of $25,900 and will arrive at dealerships this winter IRVINE, Calif. (Nov. 30, 2021) – Mazda North American Operations… Continue reading @Mazda: 000420

@BMW: BMW i Ventures Leads Series B Financing Round of Nanocoating Technology Company, actnano.001622

 Mountain View, CA – November 30, 2021… BMW i Ventures today announced a lead investment in the Series B financing round of actnano, a company that has developed a next-generation nanocoating that offers unparalleled protection for electronics across the automotive and consumer electronics markets. actnano’s nanoGUARD technology is a thin nano structure that is sprayed directly on… Continue reading @BMW: BMW i Ventures Leads Series B Financing Round of Nanocoating Technology Company, actnano.001622

@BMW: Next-gen Nanocoatings Offering Unparalleled Electronics Protection: our investment in actnano001621

We are thrilled to announce our lead investment in the Series B financing round of actnano. Actnano has developed a gel-based, hydrophobic nanocoating that enables protection of electronics from environmental degradation with greater reliability and at a cheaper cost than both conventional and emerging coating alternatives. With its coating technology, actnano has set a new… Continue reading @BMW: Next-gen Nanocoatings Offering Unparalleled Electronics Protection: our investment in actnano001621

@FCA: Stellantis and Factorial Energy to Jointly Develop Solid-state Batteries for Electric Vehicles

Stellantis and Factorial Energy to Jointly Develop Solid-state Batteries for Electric Vehicles November 30, 2021 , Amsterdam – Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) and Factorial Energy (Factorial) announced today the signing of a joint development agreement to advance Factorial’s high-voltage traction solid-state battery technology. The agreement also includes a strategic investment from… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis and Factorial Energy to Jointly Develop Solid-state Batteries for Electric Vehicles