Export of BMW vehicles Demand is picking up. (Photo: obs) Munich The BMW Group expects a faster change to electromobility. In the third quarter, the group sold almost 50 percent more electric and hybrid vehicles compared to the previous year. “The thrust is clear,” said CFO Nicolas Peter on Thursday in Munich. “The development is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autoindustrie: “The development is at the expense of the combustion engine”: BMW separates faster from diesel and gasoline000503
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Factbox: Electric delivery vehicle makers and major orders in the works – Reuters
By Reuters Staff 4 Min Read (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has added a fresh boost to the rise of e-commerce, which has traditional automakers and startups racing to produce electric delivery vehicles that are increasingly sought-after thanks to their mileage efficiency and ability to harvest data and upgrade new software features overnight. An electric… Continue reading Factbox: Electric delivery vehicle makers and major orders in the works – Reuters
Simulation Without Limits: DRIVE Sim Levels Up with NVIDIA Omniverse
The line between the physical and virtual worlds is blurring as autonomous vehicle simulation sharpens with NVIDIA Omniverse, our photorealistic 3D simulation and collaboration platform. During the GPU Technology Conference keynote, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang showcased for the first time NVIDIA DRIVE Sim running on NVIDIA Omniverse. DRIVE Sim leverages the cutting-edge capabilities… Continue reading Simulation Without Limits: DRIVE Sim Levels Up with NVIDIA Omniverse
Recall sets back EV push by China’s Geely to beat Tesla in Europe
HAMBURG, Germany — The Polestar 2, one of the first Chinese-built electric vehicles to be embraced by European drivers, is now facing a full recall in an embarrassing setback for Geely Automobile Holdings and its Swedish subsidiary Volvo Cars. A spokesman for Polestar told Nikkei Asia that the company had requested owners of the nearly… Continue reading Recall sets back EV push by China’s Geely to beat Tesla in Europe
British holographics firm plots expansion with £39m investment
British automotive technology developer Envisics is plotting significant global expansion following substantial investment from a number of influential companies. The Milton Keynes-based firm describes itself as an “inventor of enabling dynamic holographic technologies for augmented reality head-up displays“. Its latest system operates using three planes, which is unique in that it gives drivers the perspective… Continue reading British holographics firm plots expansion with £39m investment
Ex-Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer joins AI battery project
Former Aston Martin CEO and ex-Nissan chief planning officer Andy Palmer has joined a Slovakian-based venture to develop the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) battery production centre. The facility uses AI to commercialise battery cells up to 10 times faster than today’s most common processes. The company, called InoBat and financed by a private equity… Continue reading Ex-Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer joins AI battery project
German Handelsblatt: Congress #Neuland: CO2-neutrality: Daimler boss Ola Källenius also takes suppliers to account000491
Ola Källenius The Daimler CEO calls for a rapid expansion of the charging infrastructure. (Photo: Reuters) Duisburg The car manufacturer Daimler has ambitious climate goals. A year ago, CEO Ola Källenius announced that the Mercedes fleet should be completely CO2-neutral by 2039. As early as 2030, every second car should be powered electrically – either… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Congress #Neuland: CO2-neutrality: Daimler boss Ola Källenius also takes suppliers to account000491
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Mercedes maps out push to lift profits during electric-car shift – BNN
Mercedes-Benz, which has fixated for years on leading the auto industry in luxury-vehicle sales, will put less emphasis on volume and restructure its operations to be more profitable in the midst of a costly shift to electric cars. Daimler AG’s main division will aim for a return on sales in the mid to high single-digit… Continue reading Mercedes maps out push to lift profits during electric-car shift – BNN
Sharp signs licensing deal with Daimler after winning patent lawsuit
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read A logo of Sharp Corp is pictured at CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) JAPAN 2016 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/Files TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Sharp Corp 6753.T said on Wednesday it has signed a licensing agreement with Daimler DAIGn.DE as it… Continue reading Sharp signs licensing deal with Daimler after winning patent lawsuit