Strong commitment to climate neutrality: suppliers accounting for more than 75% of Mercedes-Benz’s annual volume of buy have already signed the Ambition Letter and agreed to our climate goals. When it comes to CO2 neutrality, we’re not only looking at our products, but at our entire value chain. In order to make the biggest possible… Continue reading @Daimler: Joining forces for a CO2 neutral Mercedes-Benz supply chain
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@niche: Sono Motors and EasyMile Reveal Collaboration on Autonomous Solar-Powered Passenger Shuttle000599
Berlin, 25 January, 2021 – Sono Motors and EasyMile are equipping an EZ10 autonomous shuttle prototype with Sono Motors’ patented solar technology, testing a new energy concept for electric and driverless shuttles. The Munich based solar mobility provider plans to transfer flexible solar panels to a variety of platforms, now including the EZ10. This could… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors and EasyMile Reveal Collaboration on Autonomous Solar-Powered Passenger Shuttle000599
@niche: Sono Motors Unveils Next Gen Solar EV Prototype – Surprising Audience with Solar Trailer000598
Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services, the Sion. Both, the integrated solar technology as… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Unveils Next Gen Solar EV Prototype – Surprising Audience with Solar Trailer000598
@niche: Sono Motors Reaches New Landmark in Journey to First Solar EV for the Masses000597
Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services, the Sion. Both, the integrated solar technology as… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Reaches New Landmark in Journey to First Solar EV for the Masses000597
Why Aston Martin’s CEO is confident that turnaround will succeed – Automotive News Europe
Aston Martin is undergoing a transformation under former Mercedes-AMG head Tobias Moers, who joined as CEO in August last year after the struggling UK automaker was bailed out by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll. Aston’s closer technology links with Daimler, a new focus on efficiency, along with promoting the company through Formula One, can bring about… Continue reading Why Aston Martin’s CEO is confident that turnaround will succeed – Automotive News Europe
While eyeing a SPAC, Swedish autonomous EV company Einride nears $75 million in new funding
Swedish autonomous electric vehicle startup Einride is aiming to continue the momentum sparked by partnerships with Oatly and Lidl by seeking additional capital, TechCrunch has learned. Einride is seeking $75 million in new financing, while at the same time exploring the potential for a public listing through a special purpose acquisition company, according to people… Continue reading While eyeing a SPAC, Swedish autonomous EV company Einride nears $75 million in new funding
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: “Prepare us for an earlier changeover” – Daimler pushes the electric turnaround001465
Electric cars are already almost on a par with combustion engines, says Mercedes Research Director Schäfer. Therefore, he wants to radically phase out diesel and gasoline vehicles. Go to source
German Manager Magazin: Spacs: How traditional car manufacturers can also increase their market value000629
manager magazin: Mr. Kames, Volkswagen sells around 10 million cars, generated around 10 billion euros in profit in 2020 despite the corona pandemic and is valued at 92 billion euros on the stock exchange. The Chinese electrical competitor Nio sells 44,000 cars, was on the verge of financial failure two years ago – and is… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Spacs: How traditional car manufacturers can also increase their market value000629
The true disrupter in the auto industry isn’t Tesla — it’s Fisker (TSLA, FSR)
Nobody really saw this one coming. A year ago, Henrik Fisker was an admired auto-industry veteran, but with a failed startup behind him. Fisker Automotive’s 2013 bankruptcy sent Fisker back to his roots in design for a spell, but it didn’t discourage him from taking another crack at building a car company. Fisker Inc., however,… Continue reading The true disrupter in the auto industry isn’t Tesla — it’s Fisker (TSLA, FSR)
When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend
To truly understand the appeal of cars like the Nissan Nismo GT-R, Toyota GR Yaris and Alpine A110, as we’ve just done in our three-way track visit seen elsewhere on this site, you have to consider their standing in their respective showrooms. The GT-R, for example, can be found nestled between Micras and Qashqais; the GR… Continue reading When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend