eDrive systems leader GKN Automotive and power electronics specialist Delta Electronics Inc. begin strategic collaboration Milestone relationship will accelerate delivery of scalable, next-generation 3-in-1 eDrive systems New integrated eDrive systems currently in development will enter production within three years to continue addressing a sizeable and rapidly expanding market TAIPEI, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GKN… Continue reading GKN Automotive and Delta Electronics Inc. Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Next-generation eDrive Technology
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All-Electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic Is Coming
Daimler Trucks takes next logical step in truck electrification with battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic eEconic is based on all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros eEconic is ideal as waste-collection vehicle ideal in inner-city traffic due to high levels of ergonomics and safety. Electric drive has environmental and efficiency advantages Practical use of the eEconic is to start in 2021… Continue reading All-Electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic Is Coming
Amid protest, Tesla signs Gigafactory 4 contract; access road starts construction
Tesla is gearing up to build their next factory, Gigafactory 4, on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany. Here’s a rundown of the latest news on the company’s next big project. Last week, Brandenburg parliament approved the plan to sell land to Tesla at the planned site of Gigafactory 4. The 302-hectare plot of land will… Continue reading Amid protest, Tesla signs Gigafactory 4 contract; access road starts construction
Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech
Not long ago, big powertrain news involved the launch of new engine plants like JLR’s Engine Manufacturing Centre. Now the attention has switched to battery manufacturing and the best way to produce lithium ion batteries for EVs. Some, like Tesla, keep schtum about the precise details, but lithium ion EV batteries all have the same… Continue reading Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech
Decision to introduce Nexon EV based on cost factor: Tata Motors
PUNE: Tata Motors’ decision to introduce the electric version of Nexon SUV was based on several calculations, including the cost factor, Shailesh Chandra, president, electric mobility business and corporate strategy, Tata Motors, said on Friday.Chandra explained that the price range of the electric version was closer to the existing internal combustion engine (ICE) model of… Continue reading Decision to introduce Nexon EV based on cost factor: Tata Motors
Bugatti’s boss on Chiron variants, profitability and autonomous cars
The industry is incredibly fast-paced right now, but does Bugatti operate in a separate bubble? Our day-to-day struggles are completely different to a premium car brand. But the challenges of the future are touching us, such as digitalisation or electrification, if we look into a wider model range. It would be a given for a… Continue reading Bugatti’s boss on Chiron variants, profitability and autonomous cars
Great Wall Motors and General Motors Sign Agreement …
• Agreement subject to necessary government and regulatory approvals • Great Wall Motors’ investment will provide more local jobs and boost development of the supply chain, R&D and related industries • Talegaon plant key to Great Wall Motors’ plans to enter India’s domestic vehicle market Talegaon | India — Great Wall Motors (GWM) and General… Continue reading Great Wall Motors and General Motors Sign Agreement …
Virtual Testing: The Invisible Accelerator
On-road testing gets the spotlight in the industry, but there’s a lot of meaningful work happening behind the scenes at Aurora to deliver self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. One major accelerator is our Virtual Testing Suite, which allows us to conduct millions of valuable off-road tests per day. Since Aurora’s inception, we’ve spoken at length… Continue reading Virtual Testing: The Invisible Accelerator
@VW Group: SEAT expands the fleet of duo trailers and giga trailers to promote more sustainable logistics
SEAT has expanded the number of supply routes for the transport of components using duo trailers and giga trailers, the two longest types of trucks with the greatest capacity travelling on European roads. The Spanish company currently has two duo trailer routes that link the Martorell factory with Teknia in Azuqueca de Henares (Madrid) for… Continue reading @VW Group: SEAT expands the fleet of duo trailers and giga trailers to promote more sustainable logistics
@VW Group: Audi invests around EUR 100 million in charging infrastructure at own sites
On its journey to becoming a provider of entirely CO2-neutral premium mobility, Audi is making excellent progress at its own sites. By the middle of 2022, the premium brand will equip one in ten parking spaces with a possibility to charge electric cars, most of which will be accessible to the public. This independent concept… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi invests around EUR 100 million in charging infrastructure at own sites