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Poland and Germany cooperate on battery cell production: these companies compete for Europe’s first “Gigafactory”

All articles and backgrounds 09/06/2018 Poland and Germany cooperate on battery cell production These companies compete for Europe’s first “Gigafactory” Bloomberg via Getty Images Production of electric car battery packs at BMW The automotive industry is under power: Volkswagen Show stock market chart By 2025, it wants 50 electric car models and 30 plug-in hybrid… Continue reading Poland and Germany cooperate on battery cell production: these companies compete for Europe’s first “Gigafactory”

Taxify is entering the e-scooter game

Estonian ride-hailing company Taxify will compete with Bird and Lime in Europe with its new brand of e-scooters, called Bolt, launching in Paris on Thursday. The company has rolled the scooter sharing service into its mobile app, which has attracted 10 million users in 25 countries since it launched in August 2013. A spokesperson for… Continue reading Taxify is entering the e-scooter game

UPDATE 2-German court says Frankfurt must ban older diesel cars

WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) – Frankfurt, Germany’s financial center, must ban highly-polluting, older diesel vehicles from the city center from next February as part of a plan to improve air quality, the country’s administrative court ruled on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Traffic signs which ban diesel cars are installed by workers at the Max-Brauer Allee in downtown… Continue reading UPDATE 2-German court says Frankfurt must ban older diesel cars

UPDATE 1-Volvo reveals new robo-taxi in race to autonomy

GOTHENBURG (Reuters) – Volvo Cars presented a fully electric robo-taxi on Wednesday, as the Geely-owned Swedish company races to meet an ambitious target for driverless vehicle sales with its Uber supply deal on hold. Volvo’s 360c autonomous concept car is seen in Gothenburg, Sweden September 5, 2018. TT News Agency/Bjorn Larsson Rosvall via REUTERS Besides… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Volvo reveals new robo-taxi in race to autonomy

Mercedes-Benz EQC Trailblazes Cockpit of the Future

Four years in the making, Mercedes-Benz’s first all-electric SUV looks smart, and acts it. The Mercedes-Benz EQC — introduced by Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche Tuesday in Stockholm — kickstarts the automaker’s new line of electric vehicles. At the center of the zero-emissions luxury vehicle is the AI-rich MBUX infotainment system, powered by NVIDIA. “This is… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQC Trailblazes Cockpit of the Future

Mercedes takes on Tesla with electric SUV

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first fully-electric SUV, in a bid to take on US rival Tesla. The subsidiary of Daimler says the EQC, which has two electric motors, will have a range of more than 450km. It will start rolling off production lines at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen in 2019. The firm… Continue reading Mercedes takes on Tesla with electric SUV

World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz EQC – Interview Dr. Dieter Zetsche

Now Playing: It was at the 2016 Paris Motor Show that Mercedes-Benz first presented its new product and technology brand for electromobility. In mid-2019 the time has now come: The EQC is the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be launched under the EQ brand. With its seamless, clear design and colour highlights typical of the brand,… Continue reading World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz EQC – Interview Dr. Dieter Zetsche

Drive.ai is expanding to Arlington

Startup Drive.ai will now bring its automated shuttle service to Arlington. Drive.ai is already active in Texas and runs an autonomous shuttle service there. Specifically, one is represented in the city of Frisco. Now you also want to expand to Arlington, which is also in the US state Texas lies. Drive.ai Van with exterior monitors.… Continue reading Drive.ai is expanding to Arlington