Volvo Cars to remove single-use plastics from all offices, canteens and events Volvo Cars will remove single-use plastics from all its offices, canteens and events across the globe by the end of 2019. The decision reflects the company’s active support of the UN Environment Clean Seas campaign, and underlines its ambition to minimise its global… Continue reading Volvo Cars to remove single-use plastics from all offices, canteens and events
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SAIC Roewe RX5 collected by Beijing Auto Museum
The vehicle model Roewe RX5, made bySAIC Motor Corporation Limited, won the 4th Xuanyuan Award and became an exhibit at the Beijing Auto Museum on Sept 2. Beijing Auto Museum is the first museum of its kind in China. It is the place for exchanging and collecting automobile culture and for demonstrating the impact of… Continue reading SAIC Roewe RX5 collected by Beijing Auto Museum
SAIC launches new internet vehicle
SAIC Motor Corporation Limited launched the automatic internet-enabled ultimate version of its Roewe 20T on July 6, celebrating the launch anniversary of the Roewe RX5, the world’s first internet vehicle. Well received by its 200,000 users over its first year on the market, the Roewe RX5 broke the joint venture brand monopoly in the SUV… Continue reading SAIC launches new internet vehicle
Tesla has thousands of Supercharger stations in construction/permit phase with new map coming, says Elon Musk
It looks like Tesla might have a surprise update to the Supercharger network, according to Elon Musk. The CEO says that an updated map is coming as “thousands of Supercharger stations” are in the construction or permitting phase. Home Solar Power We just released a new report about the Tesla Supercharger network growing at a record pace… Continue reading Tesla has thousands of Supercharger stations in construction/permit phase with new map coming, says Elon Musk
Autonomous Driving
The single most important factor driving our autonomous future is data – how to process, manage, move, share, store, analyze and learn from it. This challenge is not confined to the car; tackling it will require the full depth and breadth of Intel’s portfolio, spanning the car, connectivity, and the cloud. The Intel advantage is a… Continue reading Autonomous Driving
BMW makes less sales, but more profit
More cars sold, but less sales: BMW felt the high euro exchange rate in the first quarter. Nevertheless, the car company was able to increase the profit slightly. BMW headquarters in Munich Friday, 05/04/2018 10:47 There were no good conditions for the start of the year BMW, The strong euro and high costs for models… Continue reading BMW makes less sales, but more profit
Mahindra And LG Chem Collaborate On Li-ion Battery Technology
18 M BY MARK KANE Mahindra & Mahindra and LG Chem announced a collaboration in the field of advanced lithium-ion batteries for EVs in India. LG Chem is set to develop a unique cell exclusively for Indian application and will design battery modules, too. Those batteries will be used in Mahindra and SsangYong electric vehicles.… Continue reading Mahindra And LG Chem Collaborate On Li-ion Battery Technology
Continental Increases Investment in DigiLens
Continental increases its investment in Silicon Valley-based DigiLens to close to 18 percent Promising results of joint development for automotive waveguide head-up displays are paving the way for augmented reality Thorsten-Alexander Kern (Continental) joins DigiLens’ Board of Directors Auburn Hills, Mich., May 17, 2018 – The technology company Continental is increasing its investment in DigiLens… Continue reading Continental Increases Investment in DigiLens
Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip
All electric scooters are not created equal. I’ve found ones from Spin, Bird, and Lime to often be broken, shaky, or out of battery. But now the founders of Boosted Boards, which makes the steadiest and safest-feeling electric skateboards, are bringing their rugged hardware expertise to the scooter world. Today, they’re coming out of stealth… Continue reading Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip
Aston Martin hires former Bugatti exterior designer amid performance boost plans
Aston Martin’s shift towards becoming a brand of higher-performance models has taken another step forward with its hiring of former Bugatti employee Tobias Sühlmann as exterior design boss. Sühlmann, who has worked for Mercedes, the PSA Group and Volkswagen before moving to hypercar-maker Bugatti as its exterior creative development boss, arrives at a time Aston… Continue reading Aston Martin hires former Bugatti exterior designer amid performance boost plans