Electric automakers are looking at ways to reuse their old electric car battery packs and are becoming increasingly more innovative. Today, Nissan unveils a stunning new standalone streetlight powered by used Leaf battery packs and solar. Home Solar Power The Japanese automaker and its affiliate 4R Energy Corporation have teamed up with the town of Namie,… Continue reading Nissan unveils stunning new streetlights powered by used Leaf battery packs and solar
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Mahindra and Ford Sign MoUs to Co-Develop Midsize and Compact SUV, Electric Vehicle and Connected Car Solutions
Strengthen strategic collaboration focusing on product development for India and emerging markets Agree to evaluate co-development of compact SUV and electric vehicle, along with sharing powertrain portfolios Embark on joint development of connected vehicle solutions Chennai, India, March 22, 2018 – Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Company will jointly develop new SUVs, and a small… Continue reading Mahindra and Ford Sign MoUs to Co-Develop Midsize and Compact SUV, Electric Vehicle and Connected Car Solutions
Daimler uses eSIMs from Infineon for its “Mercedes me connect”
It can save lives, which is why the automatic emergency call feature – termed eCall – will be mandatory for all new car and light commercial vehicle models in the European Union from 31 March 2018. It will therefore be integrated in future in an estimated 20 million new vehicles annually. The aim of the… Continue reading Daimler uses eSIMs from Infineon for its “Mercedes me connect”
Tesla says its giant battery is not getting paid correctly because it sends power too quickly
Earlier this year, Tesla’s giant Powerpack battery system in South Australia has proven to be able to react to crashed coal plants in milliseconds and send power to the grid. The battery system is stabilizing the local grid, a service reportedly worth millions, but now Tesla says that it is not being paid correctly because its battery is… Continue reading Tesla says its giant battery is not getting paid correctly because it sends power too quickly
Auto parts supplier: ZF Friedrichshafen pumps billions into development
ZF Friedrichshafen ZF, which belongs to the Zeppelin Foundation of the city of Friedrichshafen, is planning two new plants for the production of parts for electric drives. (Photo: AP) The auto supplier ZF Under his new boss, Wolf-Henning Scheider, Friedrichshafen does not want to let up in the race for new products for electric and… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: ZF Friedrichshafen pumps billions into development
‘Diesel-saving’ technology could make it to market in two years
ACCT stands for ammonia creation and conversion technology. A simple, affordable and apparently foolproof solution to the problem that has led to the current worldwide ‘demonisation’ of diesel engines — emissions of life-limiting NOx — has been discovered by a team of British automotive research specialists at Loughborough University. The system, called ACCT (ammonia creation and conversion technology), has… Continue reading ‘Diesel-saving’ technology could make it to market in two years
ZF Supervisory Board Starts New Term of Office
The three new members appointed to ZF’s Supervisory Board are: Dr. Gisela Lanza, who holds a Professorship for Production System and Quality Management at the Karlsruhe Institute für Technology (KIT); Axel Strotbek, who was Chief Financial Officer at Audi AG until September 2017; Dr. Mohsen Sohi, Chief Executive Officer of Freudenberg SE, the Technology Group.… Continue reading ZF Supervisory Board Starts New Term of Office
Dana Selected as Driveline Supplier for All-New Chevrolet Silverado Class 4, 5, and 6 Chassis Cab Trucks
MAUMEE, Ohio, March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced that it has been selected as the driveline supplier for the all-new Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD chassis cab trucks. The conventional-cab trucks will be available in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations and will feature Spicer® S-Series drive axles, Spicer D-Series steer axles,… Continue reading Dana Selected as Driveline Supplier for All-New Chevrolet Silverado Class 4, 5, and 6 Chassis Cab Trucks
ZF posts record sales in 2017; announces increased research and development activities
“The world of mobility is spinning at high speed,” said Scheider. “We plan to provide our customers with pioneering solutions in all fields under our motto ‘See – Think – Act’, which is why we will further increase our research and development spending.” In 2017, ZF spent €2.2 billion on research and development, an increase… Continue reading ZF posts record sales in 2017; announces increased research and development activities
Leaders for Veoneer and Autoliv announced ahead of planned spin-off
Thu, Mar 22, 2018 08:30 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, March 22, 2018) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, announces leaders for Veoneer, Inc. and Autoliv, Inc. ahead of the planned spin-off of Autoliv’s Electronics business, expected to be completed in the third quarter 2018. Jan Carlson will be… Continue reading Leaders for Veoneer and Autoliv announced ahead of planned spin-off