Press Releases – Automated driving: EU auto makers publish ‘check-list’ for policy makers

Brussels, 3 December 2019 – As part of its vision to make road transport smarter and more convenient, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has drawn up a check-list of rules and regulations that need to be put in place to make automated driving a reality in the EU. “Automated driving is a paradigm shift… Continue reading Press Releases – Automated driving: EU auto makers publish ‘check-list’ for policy makers

BMW Invests €400 Million In Dingolfing Plant To Produce iNEXT

The production version of the iNEXT will be produced in Dingolfing, Germany, which requires a €400 million investment. BMW announced a major investment of around €400 million ($443 million) in its largest European production location in Dingolfing, Germany to handle all-electric cars and “autonomous” (called also “highly automated”) models, starting from 2021. The Dingolfing site was… Continue reading BMW Invests €400 Million In Dingolfing Plant To Produce iNEXT

Check Out Similarities Between Supercharging And Filling a Gas Tank

This video finds two of them. And, unfortunately, a big disadvantage on the EV side. Have you ever seen a comparison between supercharging and filling up a gas tank? The DennisCW YouTube channel decided to shoot this video to check out how these things compare in terms of money. Still, it ended up showing two… Continue reading Check Out Similarities Between Supercharging And Filling a Gas Tank

Press: TRW Clutch Components and Clutch Kits for Ideal Power Transmission, Maximum Performance and Increased Safety

Motorcycle clutches are wear parts. Improper vehicle handling, such as setting off with high speeds and a half-opened clutch lever at traffic lights, accelerate wear on the clutch. If power is transferred to the back wheel only with a delay, if engaging gears becomes difficult or if the motorcycle tends to set off from standstill… Continue reading Press: TRW Clutch Components and Clutch Kits for Ideal Power Transmission, Maximum Performance and Increased Safety

The Station: Canoo hits the road, Coup shutters and Samsung shifts

Welcome back to The Station, the go-to newsletter for keeping up to date on what the heck is going on in the world of transportation. I’m your host, Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. Portions of the newsletter are published as an article on the main site after it has been emailed to subscribers… Continue reading The Station: Canoo hits the road, Coup shutters and Samsung shifts

Strange bedfellows: Fiat-Chrysler and Faraday Future working together on electric vehicles

Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) is in discussions about using EV technology from Faraday Future and Seres (formerly SF Motors), according to a report last week by The Verge. Current and former FCA employees said that Faraday Future retrofitted FCA vehicles with its electric powertrain and started road testing. That effort follows months of reported meetings between FCA… Continue reading Strange bedfellows: Fiat-Chrysler and Faraday Future working together on electric vehicles

Asian stocks rise after China manufacturing posts surprise gain

HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) — Asian shares outside of Japan edged higher on Monday after two separate surveys showed that China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly improved last month. The Nikkei Asia300 Index rose 0.14% to close at 1,302.61. China’s factory activity expanded in November, according to official data released over the weekend. The official November manufacturing… Continue reading Asian stocks rise after China manufacturing posts surprise gain

Together in Electric Dreams: Centrica and Citygate Launch Electric Vehicle Technology Partnership

Citygate and Centrica will also collaborate on the development of an EV Centre of Excellence as part of the agreement. Centrica will install an on-site virtual power plant (VPP) by linking EV chargers and other large energy-consuming assets into a cloud platform, so they can be turned down or turned off when demand for electricity… Continue reading Together in Electric Dreams: Centrica and Citygate Launch Electric Vehicle Technology Partnership

BMW investing 400 million euros in Dingolfing plant for the iNEXT

BMW Group Plant Dingolfing’s Director Christoph Schroder, member of the board of management of BMW, production, Dr Milan Nedeljkovic, and head of the Works Council of BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Stefan Schmid, at the BMW iNEXT body shop The BMW Group is investing around 400 million euros (Rs 3,156 crore) in its Dingolfing vehicle plant… Continue reading BMW investing 400 million euros in Dingolfing plant for the iNEXT

@BMW: BMW Group invests 400 million euros in Plant Dingolfing for BMW iNEXT

Dingolfing. The BMW Group is investing around 400 million euros in its Dingolfing vehicle plant for production of the BMW iNEXT. In doing this, it is preparing for the manufacture of pure battery-electric and highly automated BMW cars at its largest European production location. With the launch of the BMW iNEXT in 2021, Plant Dingolfing… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group invests 400 million euros in Plant Dingolfing for BMW iNEXT