12/16/20 Ingolstadt Models Audi TechFocus Newsletter #08 Audi e-tron GT is the brand’s first model for which production planning was without any physical prototypes. Audi develops VR software for planning and workshops in a virtual space 3D scans use artificial intelligence and machine learning: 250,000 square meters (2,690,977.6 sq ft) of production space at Neckarsulm site… Continue reading @VW Group: Virtual reality and 3D scans: Digitally planned production of the Audi e-tron GT
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@Toyota: Toyota Introduces Second-Generation Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle as Design and Technology Flagship Sedan
Striking, Elegant New Coupe Design on Premium RWD Platform Upgraded FCEV Powertrain with Enhanced Performance 30-Percent Increase in Range up to 402 Miles on XLE Grade More Luxury, Safety and Tech Features Up to $15,000 of Hydrogen Fuel Included with Mirai Purchase or Lease Starting MSRP of $49,500; More Than $9,000 Less Than Outgoing Model… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Introduces Second-Generation Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle as Design and Technology Flagship Sedan
Changes to the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Bank AG
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Tom Schneider has been appointed to the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Bank AG with effect from January 1, 2021. He will succeed Andreas Berndt, the Board of Management member for Operations, who is taking on the position of Head of Global Credit Risk Management at Daimler Mobility AG. Andree Ohmstedt, the Board of Management member for Finance and Controlling, will retire on April 1, 2021. Christina Schenck will take over as Head of Finance and Controlling on January 1, 2021. Stuttgart. The Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Bank AG has decided on changes to the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Bank AG, which is based in Stuttgart. Subject to approval by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, Tom Schneider (48) has been appointed Board of Management member for Operations with effect from January 1, 2021. He will succeed Andreas Berndt (58), who will resign his position as Board of Management member at Mercedes-Benz Bank with ef..
@BMW: BMW Group commissions study on sustainable lithium extraction.000821
Munich. The BMW Group is continuing its efforts to achieve sustainable supply chains and has commissioned two renowned American universities to conduct a scientific analysis of water consumption in the lithium extraction process. The aim of the University of Alaska-Anchorage and University of Massachusetts-Amherst study will be to investigate the impacts of lithium extraction on… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group commissions study on sustainable lithium extraction.000821
@Tata-JLR: INTRODUCING THE JAGUAR VISION GRAN TURISMO SV: THE ULTIMATE ALL-ELECTRIC GAMING ENDURANCE RACER
Vision Gran Turismo SV: All-electric virtual endurance race car designed by Jaguar and engineered by Jaguar SV for Gran Turismo Emotive evolution: Developed from the existing Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Coupé to deliver extreme performance, traction and high-speed stability Real-world design study: Full-scale model built by Jaguar Design to showcase the most radical interpretation yet of an all-electric Jaguar race car Virtual engineering: Vision Gran Turismo SV is… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: INTRODUCING THE JAGUAR VISION GRAN TURISMO SV: THE ULTIMATE ALL-ELECTRIC GAMING ENDURANCE RACER
@niche: Sono Motors Completes €45 million Series C Funding Round000373
Sono Motors is on a mission of enabling a mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services, the Sion. Both, the integrated solar technology as… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Completes €45 million Series C Funding Round000373
@Hyundai: Executive Interviews on E-GMP
On Dec. 2, Hyundai Motor Group unveiled on Youtube the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the group’s first dedicated platform for BEV. Its optimized design for BEVs makes it more efficient and eco-friendlier than ever—it certainly appears that the group’s long-accumulated know-how in electrification is poised now to usher in a revolution in how we experience… Continue reading @Hyundai: Executive Interviews on E-GMP
@GM: Chevrolet Shares First Look at 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Signature Lighting
Chevrolet Shares First Look at 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Signature Lighting 2020-12-15 DETROIT – Chevrolet revealed a first look at part of the 2022 Bolt EUV’s signature lighting, featuring a sequential front turn signal and LED daytime running light. The video was first shared on TikTok by automotive content creator Pushing Pistons. The Bolt EUV… Continue reading @GM: Chevrolet Shares First Look at 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Signature Lighting
@VW Group: NEWSROOM: Volkswagen increases U.S. footprint with 2020 infrastructure developments
Dec 15, 2020 Herndon, VA — As the industry continues to recover and deal with the global pandemic, Volkswagen has remained aggressive in bolstering its engineering, production and logistical footprint in the U.S. as it moves ahead with new vehicle introductions, including its first all-electric SUV, the Volkswagen ID.4 EV, which is expected to hit… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: Volkswagen increases U.S. footprint with 2020 infrastructure developments
@VW Group: Best-selling SUV now available as a plug-in hybrid: the new Tiguan eHybrid(((Tiguan eHybrid – fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): combined 1.7–1.5; power consumption in kWh/100km: combined 14.1–13.5; CO₂ emissions in g/km: combined 38–33; efficiency class: A+.))) is now available to order
Volkswagen has kick-started an unprecedented electric mobility offensive and is currently launching numerous new electric and hybrid models. From now on, an electrified variant of the best-selling Tiguan is also available as part of this product offensive. An electric motor on board the new Tiguan eHybrid allows most everyday trips to be covered without generating… Continue reading @VW Group: Best-selling SUV now available as a plug-in hybrid: the new Tiguan eHybrid(((Tiguan eHybrid – fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): combined 1.7–1.5; power consumption in kWh/100km: combined 14.1–13.5; CO₂ emissions in g/km: combined 38–33; efficiency class: A+.))) is now available to order