World NM: EU jump-starts battery development projects with more subsidies 27.01.2021000780

The aim by 2025 was an EU battery industry capable of powering at least six million electric cars, EU commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic, responsible for the bloc’s strategic futures planning. The European Commission’s approval of €2.9 billion ($3.5 billion) in subsidies is the second such pan-European scheme, following €3.2 billion approved in 2019 across seven countries. Last… Continue reading World NM: EU jump-starts battery development projects with more subsidies 27.01.2021000780

Kongsberg Automotive appoints top automotive executive Joerg Buchheim as Chief Executive Officer

Tue, Jan 26, 2021 08:12 CET The Board of Directors of Kongsberg Automotive ASA (“KA”, the “Company”) announced today Mr. Joerg Buchheim as new Chief Executive Officer and President of Kongsberg Automotive ASA, effective May 1st, 2021, at the latest.  Zurich, 25 January 2021 – The Board of Directors of Kongsberg Automotive ASA announced today… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive appoints top automotive executive Joerg Buchheim as Chief Executive Officer

ZF Launches Series Production for new EV Braking System

Volkswagen Group’s order for the new ZF brake control system covers several million vehicles – starting with the recently introduced ID.3 and ID.4 and continuing with future models based on the manufacturer’s MEB e-drive platform MEB. With an optimized software interface, ZF’s new braking system can be integrated and networked even more easily into the… Continue reading ZF Launches Series Production for new EV Braking System

Goodyear Advances Tire Development With Second Dynamic Simulator

AKRON, Ohio and DARMSTADT, Germany, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) and VI-grade today announced a state-of-the-art DiM250 DYNAMIC Driving Simulator will be installed at Goodyear’s Innovation Center in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg. Continue Reading Goodyear’s new dynamic simulator is shown in the Engineering Test Lab location in Akron. In addition… Continue reading Goodyear Advances Tire Development With Second Dynamic Simulator

Toyota Research Institute Launches Next Phase of Collaborative Research With Diverse Roster of World-Class Academic Institutions

The next five-year phase includes investing more than $75 million in the academic institutions, making it one of the largest collaborative research programs by an automotive company in the world. “Our first five-year program pushed the boundaries of exploratory research across multiple fields, generating 69 patent applications and nearly 650 papers,” said Eric Krotkov, TRI… Continue reading Toyota Research Institute Launches Next Phase of Collaborative Research With Diverse Roster of World-Class Academic Institutions

Expanding tech start-up Carsfast launches operations in St Louis

PHOENIX, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Direct from its success in Arizona, Illinois and Texas, new digital start-up Carsfast is now expanding its unique car buying and financing services throughout Missouri, starting in St Louis.  St Louis locals have recently welcomed this contactless service which allows people to shop and get finance for thousands of near… Continue reading Expanding tech start-up Carsfast launches operations in St Louis

Dana Unveils Expanded TM4 SUMO™ HP Motor and Inverter Series, Empowering Adoption of Electrification Technologies

MAUMEE, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today unveiled an expanded family of Dana TM4 SUMO™ HP electric motors and inverters, including the HV1000 and HV2500. The TM4 SUMO family is specifically designed for battery-electric, range-extended, and fuel-cell vehicles. These high-performance motors and inverters are engineered to offer maximum flexibility, enabling direct-drive, series-hybrid,… Continue reading Dana Unveils Expanded TM4 SUMO™ HP Motor and Inverter Series, Empowering Adoption of Electrification Technologies

Europa Wire: Stellantis N.V. subsidiary FCA Italy and Engie EPS form e-Mobility joint venture000057

Stellantis N.V. subsidiary FCA Italy and Engie EPS form e-Mobility joint venture (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS/ TURIN, 26-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Stellantis N.V. (STLA:EN) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary FCA Italy S.p.A. has signed an agreement with Engie EPS (EPS:EN) to create a Joint Venture in the e-Mobility sector. These agreements, including the investment and… Continue reading Europa Wire: Stellantis N.V. subsidiary FCA Italy and Engie EPS form e-Mobility joint venture000057