Exclusive: Ford follows GM, VW with two new dedicated EV platforms by 2025 – sources

By Paul Lienert, Ben Klayman 4 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co will announce on Wednesday that it is developing two dedicated all-electric vehicle platforms, one for full-size trucks and SUVs, the other for cars and smaller SUVs, as part of a strategy to catch General Motors Co, Volkswagen AG and Tesla Inc… Continue reading Exclusive: Ford follows GM, VW with two new dedicated EV platforms by 2025 – sources

Why today is the golden age of the electric car startup — and the big automakers’ century of dominance may be at an end

Electric vehicles have far fewer parts and require less labor to build than gas cars.  EV startups are using special purpose acquisition corporations to tap the capital markets. New auto entrants must overcome barriers such as laws prohibiting company-owned stores. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tucker, DeLorean, Kaiser-Frazer, Avanti. The American auto industry… Continue reading Why today is the golden age of the electric car startup — and the big automakers’ century of dominance may be at an end

SpaceChain Announces New Commercial Use Cases for the Blockchain Industry in Outer Space

SINGAPORE, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SpaceChain today announced two launch missions slated for June 2021 which will see the successful deployment of its decentralized satellite infrastructure and multisignature services by corporate customers, including digital asset management firm Nexus Inc., digital currency exchange Biteeu, and community project Divine. Scheduled for June 3, 2021, the space node… Continue reading SpaceChain Announces New Commercial Use Cases for the Blockchain Industry in Outer Space

The Worldwide Aerospace Bearings Industry is Projected to Reach $14.7 Billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2021

DUBLIN, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Aerospace Bearings Market by Type (Ball Bearing, Roller Bearing, Plain Bearing), Material (Metal, Metal Polymer & Engineered Plastic, Fiber Reinforced Plastic, Ceramic), Application, Platform, Sales Channel, Region – Global Forecast to 2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The aerospace bearings market is projected to grow from… Continue reading The Worldwide Aerospace Bearings Industry is Projected to Reach $14.7 Billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2021

Blackstar Proves The Case for President Biden’s American Jobs Plan Prioritizing Racial Equity in Infrastructure Jobs

NEW ORLEANS, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Blackstar provided signal detection upgrades for Lafayette’s predominantly minority inhabited northside and Baton Rouge’s Florida Blvd community, which have historically been systematically discriminated against. This system aids in decreasing unnecessary stops, delays, and ultimately improves emissions. Specifically, Blackstar supplied 171 wireless magnetometer vehicle detection systems throughout Lafayette and… Continue reading Blackstar Proves The Case for President Biden’s American Jobs Plan Prioritizing Racial Equity in Infrastructure Jobs

RollickDR Adds “Reserve Now” Functionality to Support Unprecedented Demand for Outdoor Recreation Products

AUSTIN, Texas, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Rollick Inc., the leading relationship marketing technology provider for the Marine, Powersports, and RV industries, announced today that dealers can now efficiently take reservations for vehicles through the “Reserve Now” feature added to RollickDR, its industry-first digital retailing solution. Reserve Now allows buyers to quickly and easily reserve… Continue reading RollickDR Adds “Reserve Now” Functionality to Support Unprecedented Demand for Outdoor Recreation Products

New Silicone Sealants Based on Renewable Raw Materials

Wacker has introduced its first range of sustainable silicone sealants formulated using renewable raw materials with the launch of the Elastosil eco product line. The company reports that methanol, the second most important component in silicone, was chosen as the material for formulation using bio-based materials from certified sustainable sources in accordance with the REDcert²… Continue reading New Silicone Sealants Based on Renewable Raw Materials

China Tech Digest: Tesla Claims To Establish Data Center In China; Neolix Self-driving Delivery Vehicle Permitted To Operate On Road

Tesla: We have established a data center in China to achieve data storage localization Tesla stated on its official Weibo account that we have established a data center in China to localize data storage and will continue to add more local data centers. All data generated from the sales of vehicles in the Chinese mainland… Continue reading China Tech Digest: Tesla Claims To Establish Data Center In China; Neolix Self-driving Delivery Vehicle Permitted To Operate On Road

Future Electric Vehicle Platforms will be Flexible and Multifaceted: Frost & Sullivan

For further information on this analysis, Future Skateboard and Platform Architecture Strategies of Electric Vehicle (EV) Companies, please visit: http://frost.ly/5qc “In the future, the automotive industry will not be restricted to traditional vehicle manufacturing methods, and sales will focus on building new downstream sources of revenue with an emphasis on the users instead of the… Continue reading Future Electric Vehicle Platforms will be Flexible and Multifaceted: Frost & Sullivan

Yadea Shines with Cutting-Edge Electric Two-Wheeler Technologies at Wuxi International Electric Vehicle Exhibition

The global electric two-wheeler industry has entered a state of hyperdrive, spurred on by a heightened focus on environmental protection, development of new policies, and shifting attitudes to public transportation because of the pandemic. Two wheelers are now going electric faster than any other segment of road transportation, and electric two-wheelers account for 35 percent… Continue reading Yadea Shines with Cutting-Edge Electric Two-Wheeler Technologies at Wuxi International Electric Vehicle Exhibition