Luminar, the buzzy sensor startup that is on the verge of becoming a publicly traded company, locked in a supplier deal to furnish Intel subsidiary Mobileye with lidar for its fleet of autonomous vehicles. The deal, announced Friday, will see a rising star paired with a company that has long dominated the automotive industry. While… Continue reading Mobileye taps Luminar to supply lidar for its robotaxi fleet
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Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup
Nissan Motor Co. is looking to breathe new life into its wheezing full-size pickup truck by electrifying it with the help of a Detroit-based startup, according to people familiar with the matter. The Japanese automaker is considering buying a battery-electric powertrain from Hercules Electric Vehicles for its Titan pickup and sharing parts for the startup’s… Continue reading Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup
Renault: unions validate the plan of 2,500 voluntary departures
Posted on Nov 20, 2020 at 6:16 PM Six months after the announcement of 4,600 job cuts in France, Renault enters the hardship. The unions validated this Friday the “skills transformation” agreement, which will kick off a collective contractual rupture plan (RCC) in tertiary functions and engineering. Three unions (CFE-CGC, CFDT and FO), with a… Continue reading Renault: unions validate the plan of 2,500 voluntary departures
@Daimler: 20. Nov 2020Daimler AG, Geely Holding Group and its subsidiary brands to join forces on a highly efficient powertrain system specified […]
November 20, 2020 – Daimler AG and Geely Holding, the respective parent companies of Mercedes-Benz AG and Volvo Cars, have launched plans to collaborate on developing highly efficient powertrain systems for next-generation hybrid vehicle applications. The cooperation is expected to see the companies work together on hybrid powertrain solutions to enhance their global competitiveness and… Continue reading @Daimler: 20. Nov 2020Daimler AG, Geely Holding Group and its subsidiary brands to join forces on a highly efficient powertrain system specified […]
@BMW: BMW Group founds company: IDEALworks GmbH to develop and distribute innovative robots and management software for logistics solutions000766
Munich. The BMW Group breaks new ground in the field of logistics as it founds IDEALworks GmbH – a fully-owned subsidiary headquartered in Munich. The aim is to become a leading supplier of autonomous robotics solutions in the logistics sector. The name “IDEAL” stands for Industry Driven Engineering for Autonomous Logistics. “In founding IDEALworks, we… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group founds company: IDEALworks GmbH to develop and distribute innovative robots and management software for logistics solutions000766
@niche: Press Lordstown Motors puts R&D center in Farmington Hills000307
Detroit — Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. is creating an automotive R&D center in Farmington Hills with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said Tuesday. The center will have offices, space for vehicle inspection and benchmarking, and labs for testing, validation and prototyping. The project comes with $3.6 million in private investment and… Continue reading @niche: Press Lordstown Motors puts R&D center in Farmington Hills000307
Eaton Vehicle Group implements metal 3D printing program to drive efficiency
The vehicle group of multinational power management company Eaton has announced the launch of a new metal 3D printing program as part of its Industry 4.0 strategy. The company aims to reduce production times and improve efficiency through its new 3D printing capabilities, and will look to deploy the 3D polymer printing technology globally by… Continue reading Eaton Vehicle Group implements metal 3D printing program to drive efficiency
Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Aclima’s US $40 million Series B funding round
About RBVC GmbH Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. RBVC invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology companies working in areas of business of current and… Continue reading Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Aclima’s US $40 million Series B funding round
@VW Group: Well-balanced and sporty at the same time – the new ID.4(((ID.4 – Power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): 16.9 – 16.2 (combined); CO2 emission in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.))) chassis
Nimble in the city, agile on country roads, relaxed on the highway: the new ID.4 from Volkswagen is an all-rounder that is effortless and easy to drive. Volkswagen has invested a great deal of know-how in the chassis of the E-SUV – in the mechanical components and the electronic control system. “The purely electrically driven… Continue reading @VW Group: Well-balanced and sporty at the same time – the new ID.4(((ID.4 – Power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): 16.9 – 16.2 (combined); CO2 emission in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.))) chassis
@VW Group: Volkswagen engages in improving working conditions in artisanal cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo
As a responsible company, Volkswagen is actively engaging in improving artisanal cobalt mining conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as the living conditions for people in the surrounding communities. Cobalt is an important raw material for the production of electric vehicle batteries. Artisanal mining involves risks to the environment and people. Volkswagen… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen engages in improving working conditions in artisanal cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo