A new investment will be made in Piešťany, western Slovakia.The government has approved an incentive of €2 million for Porsche, the TASR newswire reported.In the new centre, the company will develop and verify the manufacturability of components and prepare prototypes of production equipment for the car industry.
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The EV Revolution Part 4: Tesla’s Risky Battery Gamble Shouldn’t Worry You
Without risk, there’s no reward. The main character in an ICE car is the engine. Car companies spent billions of dollars to make it do more with less, and they are running into decreasing marginal returns. They have to keep spending more and more to keep getting less and less. Because the battery (especially Tesla’s,… Continue reading The EV Revolution Part 4: Tesla’s Risky Battery Gamble Shouldn’t Worry You
Polestar 2 Adds Performance Pack For A Slight Price Premium
The brand returns to the hot car arena with the electric Polestar 2 with a performance pack. Once upon a time, long before it was a producer of electric luxury cars, Polestar was the performance and racing division of Swedish carmarker Volvo. Now in a move reminiscent of its old days Polestar has announced the… Continue reading Polestar 2 Adds Performance Pack For A Slight Price Premium
Clean up at the head of Nissan and Renault to turn the page Carlos Ghosn
New faces at the head of the Nissan group … and maybe soon also at his French partner Renault? Less than a year after the arrest of Carlos Ghosn in Japan, the board of the Japanese manufacturer has accelerated the pace by appointing from October 8 – not at the end of the month as… Continue reading Clean up at the head of Nissan and Renault to turn the page Carlos Ghosn
Ricardo unveils military-spec Ford Ranger pick-up
British engineering firm Ricardo has unveiled a military-spec version of the Ford Ranger pick-up, developed in collaboration with specialist vehicle manufacturer Polaris. Ricardo, which specialises in developing engines and transmissions but has also developed the Land Rover Wolf and Foxhound armoured personnel carriers, has equipped the Ranger with a range of features aimed at improving safety, fuel economy… Continue reading Ricardo unveils military-spec Ford Ranger pick-up
Toyota, GM, Nvidia, Bosch and others form new autonomous driving tech consortium
We’re still very much in the collaboration phase of autonomous driving, since it’s looking still quite a ways off from being anything consumers can use on the regular. That means there’s plenty of opportunity for things like the new “Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium” (AVCC) announced today to form. This industry group includes Arm, Bosch, Continental,… Continue reading Toyota, GM, Nvidia, Bosch and others form new autonomous driving tech consortium
H.B. Fuller Streamlines its Adhesives Production Operation
Operational as an adhesives and sealant manufacturer for almost 130 years, H.B. Fuller, has decided to make a big change as it enters the third decade of the 21st Century by realigning its operations at St Paul’s in Minnesota in order to speed up development and delivery of its wide range of adhesives and sealants.… Continue reading H.B. Fuller Streamlines its Adhesives Production Operation
Zukunftsreferat: IG Metall boss Hofmann: “We do not want to nationalize BMW”
Jörg Hofmann The new and old IG Metall boss wants to continue to fight for a better retirement. (Photo: AP) Berlin The newly re-elected IG Metall boss Jörg Hofmann draws in his keynote speech on Wednesday the very big picture: “Inequality is not a natural law of a global world, but the result of political… Continue reading Zukunftsreferat: IG Metall boss Hofmann: “We do not want to nationalize BMW”
8Oct Carsten Monnerjan new Head of Innovation Design He joined Italdesign in 2012
He joined Italdesign in 2012 After joining Italdesign from Audi in 2012, Carsten Monnerjan has been assigned to take the Management lead of the company’s Design Center, effective immediately.With a Bachelor of Science and Transportation from the ArtCenter College of Design in Vevey, Switzerland, Monnerjan started his Design career in 1993 as Exterior Designer at… Continue reading 8Oct Carsten Monnerjan new Head of Innovation Design He joined Italdesign in 2012
Tesla Buys Hibar Systems In Another Effort To Make Its Own Batteries
It seems that Maxwell and Jeff Dahn were only part of the strategy. Tesla is clearly pushing to produce its own batteries. The company has always tried to control all aspects of its production. After buying Maxwell Technologies and making a research partnership with Jeff Dahn for a 1-million miles battery, it has reportedly bought… Continue reading Tesla Buys Hibar Systems In Another Effort To Make Its Own Batteries