DB Schenker Advances Green Logistics Ambition with Acquisition of 53 Renault Electric Trucks in France (IN BRIEF) DB Schenker, a prominent logistics service provider, is reinforcing its commitment to emissions reduction by investing in electric technology. The company has procured 53 Renault Trucks E-Tech D electric carriers for its operations in France. This move aligns… Continue reading Europa Wire: DB Schenker Advances Green Logistics Ambition with Acquisition of 53 Renault Electric Trucks in France000745
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Tesla reportedly facing DOJ, SEC probes over plans to build Elon Musk a large glass house
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, looks on as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Tesla is reportedly facing two new federal probes over possible misuse… Continue reading Tesla reportedly facing DOJ, SEC probes over plans to build Elon Musk a large glass house
How Kia pulled off a massive turnaround in the U.S.
Korean carmaker Kia is something of a Cinderella story. When the automaker arrived in the U.S. in 1994, its cars were poorly reviewed, and it was seen mostly as a low-cost value brand. Now, Kia is winning awards and commanding higher markups than its peers. U.S. sales have gone from about 12,000 units in 1994… Continue reading How Kia pulled off a massive turnaround in the U.S.
Morphobots for Mars: Caltech Develops All-Terrain Robot as Candidate for NASA Mission
Academics Mory Gharib and Alireza Ramezani in 2020 were spitballing a transforming robot that is now getting a shot at work that’s literally out of this world: NASA Mars Rover missions. Caltech has unveiled its multi-talented robot that can fly, drive, walk and do eight permutations of motions through a combination of its skills. They… Continue reading Morphobots for Mars: Caltech Develops All-Terrain Robot as Candidate for NASA Mission
Hyundai and LG will invest an additional $2B into making batteries at Georgia EV plant
Savannah, Ga. — Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution said Thursday they will spend an additional $2 billion and hire an extra 400 workers to make batteries at the automaker’s sprawling U.S. electrical vehicle plant that’s under construction in Georgia. The announcement by the South Korea-based companies — one a major automaker, the other… Continue reading Hyundai and LG will invest an additional $2B into making batteries at Georgia EV plant
Kia recall to fix trunk latch that won’t open from the inside, which could leave people trapped
Detroit – Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside. The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017. Kia… Continue reading Kia recall to fix trunk latch that won’t open from the inside, which could leave people trapped
SYSTRA integrates three Atkins entities in Sweden, Denmark and Norway and strengthens its presence in Scandinavia
– SYSTRA has finalised the acquisition of the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian entities of Atkins, SNC-Lavalin Group, following the agreement reached on 7 July – With these 770 new employees, SYSTRA becomes a leading Scandinavian player in the field of transport infrastructure engineering and consultancy PARIS, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SYSTRA, a global engineering and consultancy… Continue reading SYSTRA integrates three Atkins entities in Sweden, Denmark and Norway and strengthens its presence in Scandinavia
Yang Dongsheng: XCMG to Accelerate Glocalization, Advancing the Collaborative Industry Chain in the Americas
ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Yang Dongsheng, CEO and chairman of XCMG Machinery (“XCMG,” SHE:000425), is visiting the group’s R&D center, factories, sales, and operation branches in the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil, standing firmly by its international development principle with confidence to advance industry chain collaboration in the U.S. and further promote localized development in… Continue reading Yang Dongsheng: XCMG to Accelerate Glocalization, Advancing the Collaborative Industry Chain in the Americas
XCMG Machinery Commits to Enhancing Africa’s Development in Public Welfare and Talent Upskilling
XCMG Initiates Phase-IV of Africa Water Cellar Project, Providing 40 Farmer Households Who Suffer from Severe Drought in Ethiopia XCMG Co-works with AVIC International Holding Corporation to Support Local Technical Talent Development, Offering 12 Majors to Train 3,000 Full-Time Students and 3,600 Short-Term Students Every Year AMHARA, Ethiopia, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — XCMG Machinery (“XCMG”,… Continue reading XCMG Machinery Commits to Enhancing Africa’s Development in Public Welfare and Talent Upskilling
ErmesHotels’ Marco D’Amore Wins Innovation Title in the 2023 Business Worldwide Magazine CEO Awards
LONDON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Marco D’Amore of ErmesHotels has been named in the 2023 Business Worldwide CEO Awards. The co-founder and CEO of the company, which is Italy’s leader in the online distribution of accommodation, was the outright winner in his category “Most Innovative CEO in the Hospitality Industry – Southern Europe.” The Business… Continue reading ErmesHotels’ Marco D’Amore Wins Innovation Title in the 2023 Business Worldwide Magazine CEO Awards