The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy Statement by Dr. Rolf Bulander,member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH and chairman of the Mobility Solutions business sector,February 28, 2018 Check against delivery. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start by taking a look into the not-too-distant future, and the year… Continue reading The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy
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The Stratos is coming back, but don’t call it a Lancia
Yes, the Stratos is being reborn, though nobody at FCA has cared enough about Lancia to do it themselves. Instead, it’s being built by Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT), the same custom low-volume builder that takes care of the Apollo Arrow and James Glickenhaus’s fabulously crafted SCG003S. And Lancia itself has had nearly eight years to… Continue reading The Stratos is coming back, but don’t call it a Lancia
New V-12 Apollo Intensa Emozione
Supercar start-up Apollo is an Italian based firm backed by Chinese capital investments. The Apollo Company has its evolution roots planted in German automobile manufacturing enterprise Gumpert. Roland Gumpert, the founder of Apollo, once held the position of director of Audi Sport. Under his management, Audi won a total of 25 World Rally Championship races… Continue reading New V-12 Apollo Intensa Emozione
Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany
Largest order ever for fuel cell buses in Europe Indicative of growing European interest in fuel cells for use in heavy duty transportation applications VANCOUVER and KONINGSHOOIKT, Belgium, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced it has received a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) from Van Hool NV (“Van… Continue reading Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany
US regulators delay noise mandate for EVs and hybrids (again)
Rebecca Cook / Reuters Electric cars are considerably quieter than their gasoline-powered counterparts, but that’s not always a good thing. Pedestrians, especially those who have visually impairments, often rely on audible cues to signal an approaching vehicle. That’s why a law was proposed in 2013 to add noise to electric vehicles and hybrids traveling under… Continue reading US regulators delay noise mandate for EVs and hybrids (again)
How BlackBerry QNX is Driving a Connected Future at Embedded World 2018
The Internet of Things brings with it some incredible developments – self-driving cars, surgical robots, connected homes, and autonomous manufacturing are only the beginning. Embedded and connected technology is helping drive a smarter, more convenient world. But exciting as these innovations are, they come with a major obstacle to adoption – security. Where embedded technology… Continue reading How BlackBerry QNX is Driving a Connected Future at Embedded World 2018
Magna to showcase expertise in complete vehicle manufacturing at Geneva Motor Show
Magna is to showcase its expertise in complete vehicle manufacturing at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show (Hall 6, Booth 6261). Magna is the only automotive contract manufacturer worldwide to produce vehicles with conventional, hybrid and electric powertrains – in some cases, all on the same production line. According to Günther Apfalter, president, Magna Europe &… Continue reading Magna to showcase expertise in complete vehicle manufacturing at Geneva Motor Show
Waymo releases great comprehensive video showing what their self-driving van sees in real-time
Outside of the tech community, self-driving technology is still seeing a lot of pushback from people who don’t trust computers driving a car for them. A new video released by Alphabet’s Waymo does a great job to familiarize people with the technology. Home Solar Power Of course, there’s an argument to be made that self-driving… Continue reading Waymo releases great comprehensive video showing what their self-driving van sees in real-time
Volvo invests in startups
The Swedish carmaker Volvo is now launching an investment fund for startups. Autonomous drive technology – Complete system solution. Source: Volvo Almost all industry stakeholders see themselves at the startups after innovations around and so some idea is already in the models incorporated, Now Volvo goes the same way, advertising that the startups can realize… Continue reading Volvo invests in startups
Revealed: Williams Advanced Engineering’s new EV platform concept
Williams Advanced Engineering has revealed the technologies behind its innovative FW-EVX electric vehicle platform concept. Previewed at the Low Carbon Vehicle Show in the UK in 2017, the platform integrates innovations in battery pack design, impact absorption, cooling and other systems within a lightweight, compact chassis that is readily scalable for C, C-D and D-segment… Continue reading Revealed: Williams Advanced Engineering’s new EV platform concept