Batteries in cars are now responsible for far more than simply storing electrical energy. These days, we talk about “battery systems.” These are components comprising over 2,000 individual parts, like in the e-Golf, for example – including cell modules, controllers, battery control units, and the housing. All weighing barely 350 kilograms. “We have to be… Continue reading E-mobility 12.02.2018 A clear plan for change Staff at the Braunschweig site are set to start building battery systems. mehr
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Gestamp acquires a plant in Brazil to supply Toyota
2.13.2018 Gestamp, the Spanish multinational company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, has announced the acquisition of a plant in the city of Sorocaba, in the state of São Paulo (Brazil). Gestamp has signed the acquisition of a plant from the local group Scorpios Indústria… Continue reading Gestamp acquires a plant in Brazil to supply Toyota
Robot taxis with enormous growth figures
According to a study by TrendForce, robotic taxis show growth of 80 percent per year. What happens when autonomous driving is introduced and the taxis drive by themselves? There have already been some studies, such as the analysis of the loss of jobs, the loss of private cars and more research, Common to all studies,… Continue reading Robot taxis with enormous growth figures
London Not Ready for Driverless Cars Before 2030s, Report Says
London is ill-prepared to become an early adopter of cutting-edge transport technology including driverless cars and retail deliveries by drone, according to the city’s lawmakers. While the U.K. government has predicted that connected and autonomous vehicles, or CAVs, will be on Britain’s roads by 2021, infrastructure and connectivity issues mean London is unlikely to see… Continue reading London Not Ready for Driverless Cars Before 2030s, Report Says
E-mobility: BMW relies on hybrid and electric cars
Hybrid BMW Heavyweights such as GM, Ford, VW or Daimler have announced a variety of e-models. BMW wants to be a leader in this field in the endurance competition of the upper-class providers. (Photo: AP) The worldwide growing demand for electric and hybrid cars should BMW 2018 will bring significant growth in this segment. The… Continue reading E-mobility: BMW relies on hybrid and electric cars
Michelin believes that its plants in Spain “have room to reach their maximum production capacity”
Published 2/13/2018 11:20:20:06 CET PARIS, 13 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The president of Michelin, Jean Dominique Senard, has assured that the factories of the manufacturer of French tires in Spain “still have margin to reach his maximum capacity of production”, underlining that these have a “very important” weight on the attainment of the good ones… Continue reading Michelin believes that its plants in Spain “have room to reach their maximum production capacity”
Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Trucks reach milestone
Mine operator Rio Tinto has taken away one billion tonnes of displacement with its Autonomous Vehicle Fleet. The enterprise Rio Tinto operates the ore mining mainly in Australia, For the removal of the hub one uses Autonomer trucks and Trains, The trucks that bring the earth away are Muldkipper equipped with the AHS (Autonomous Haulage… Continue reading Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Trucks reach milestone
GM to shut one South Korea plant, decide on fate of others within weeks
DETROIT/SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors Co said it will close one of its four plants in South Korea and incur an $850 million impairment charge as part of a restructuring of its money-losing business in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy. The U.S. automaker said it would decide the future of its remaining South Korean operations within weeks,… Continue reading GM to shut one South Korea plant, decide on fate of others within weeks
European drivers still want the internal combustion engine
Almost 60% of European drivers see a positive future for petrol and diesel engines, according to new research published by Mazda. The Mazda Driver Project research – commissioned together with Ipsos MORI – polled 11,008 people across key European markets and an average of 58% believe there is “a lot of innovation and improvement still… Continue reading European drivers still want the internal combustion engine
Tire manufacturer buys a fifth: Michelin goes into workshop chain ATU
All articles and backgrounds 02/13/2018 Tire manufacturer buys a fifth Michelin goes into workshop chain ATU DPA Already in French hands: Now there is next to the French Mobivia with the tire manufacturer Michelin a second French shareholder of the workshop chain ATU The French tire manufacturer Michelin Show stock market chart has invested one… Continue reading Tire manufacturer buys a fifth: Michelin goes into workshop chain ATU