China: BMW alums’ electric car startup said to seek $400m in funding

January 20, 2018 Byton, the Chinese electric-car startup founded by former BMW AG executives, is seeking about $400 million in a new round of funding, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Nanjing-based company, which showcased a concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month, has been reaching out to… Continue reading China: BMW alums’ electric car startup said to seek $400m in funding

VW subsidiary Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations at workplaces and multi-unit dwellings

Electrify America has announced it will install more than 2,800 workplace and residential charging stations by June 2019 in 17 of the biggest US metropolitan areas, part of a $2-billion investment in EV infrastructure and education in the US over the next 10 years. Electrify America is the Volkswagen subsidiary established to fulfill Volkswagen’s commitments… Continue reading VW subsidiary Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations at workplaces and multi-unit dwellings

Audi aims to compete with Tesla Energy through a new ‘Smart Energy Network’

Ever since Tesla launched its own ‘Tesla Energy’ division to address the energy storage and generation side of the electric vehicle revolution, several automakers have launched similar programs. Audi becomes the latest with its ‘Smart Energy Network’. Home Solar Power The program is currently being tested in a pilot project in households located in the… Continue reading Audi aims to compete with Tesla Energy through a new ‘Smart Energy Network’

Comparing Lidar and Photogrammetric Point Clouds – 19/01/2018

Point Clouds for Inspecting Flood Control Structures Airborne Lidar and photogrammetry are both viable methods for capturing point clouds for 3D modelling of man-made hard structures. Although both methods produce point clouds, the manner of capturing data differs in many ways, resulting in point clouds with differing characteristics. In this article, the author evaluates Lidar… Continue reading Comparing Lidar and Photogrammetric Point Clouds – 19/01/2018

Number of electric cars California needs to cut 2030 emissions unclear: 4 million or 7 million?

2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid charging at Crevier BMW, Santa Ana, California, Dec 2017 Enlarge Photo One of California’s largest electricity producers recently published a white paper that analyzed how the state will achieve its 2030 greenhouse-gas targets—and it called into question targets set forth by California regulators. Specifically, Southern California Edison (SCE) said the… Continue reading Number of electric cars California needs to cut 2030 emissions unclear: 4 million or 7 million?

Audi Smart Energy Network pilot project: eco-electricity intelligently managed

Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro, Wallbox with control panel, electric charging Stationary home battery as energy buffer for electric car and grid management Unique: interaction with the power grid Automobile, home and power supply combined to form an intelligent energy network: In a pilot project the Audi Smart Energy Network for the first time… Continue reading Audi Smart Energy Network pilot project: eco-electricity intelligently managed

Tesla Executive Appointed to Call2Recycle’s Board of Directors

ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Call2Recycle, Inc., North America’s first and largest consumer battery stewardship organization, announced today that Susan Repo, the Corporate Treasurer and Vice President of Finance at Tesla, Inc., will be joining the organization’s United States Board of Directors. At Tesla, Ms. Repo is responsible for shaping and building capital structure, including… Continue reading Tesla Executive Appointed to Call2Recycle’s Board of Directors

Hyundai will increase its sales in Spain by 12% this year, with more than 62,000 units

Posted 1/18/2018 5:47:16 PM Its dealers closed 2017 with a profitability above 2% MADRID, Jan. 18 (EUROPA PRESS) – The South Korean automotive firm Hyundai expects to close this year with a volume of sales in Spain of about 62,000 units, which will represent a progression of 12% compared to 2017 data, announced the CEO… Continue reading Hyundai will increase its sales in Spain by 12% this year, with more than 62,000 units

Dumped Cars, EV Dreams: What We Learned at the Detroit Auto Show

The auto industry is undergoing the most upheaval since the advent of Henry Ford’s assembly line. The changes were as evident as the meteor and sonic boom that rattled the frigid city of Detroit this week. The rise of autonomy and electrification and an exodus by Detroit’s hometown automakers from car segments loomed large at… Continue reading Dumped Cars, EV Dreams: What We Learned at the Detroit Auto Show

BMW CEO Krüger attacks Mercedes: “In 2020, we’ll be number one again in sales”

All articles and backgrounds 01/18/2018 BMW CEO Krüger attacks Mercedes “2020, we will be number one again in sales” AFP BMW boss Harald Krüger The BMW CEO Harald Krüger has announced the competitors Mercedes the loss of the top spot. “In 2020, we will again be the number one in sales and I will commit… Continue reading BMW CEO Krüger attacks Mercedes: “In 2020, we’ll be number one again in sales”