German FAZ: Scenes of a transformation008315

Renault is one of the most enthusiastic protagonists of electromobility. The small car Zoe came onto the market eleven years ago and was approved in the spring. The electric R4 and R5 will inherit it. Although Renault is bravely staying on the ball, electric driving has not developed nearly as brilliantly as the French manufacturer,… Continue reading German FAZ: Scenes of a transformation008315

@BMW: BMW M Motorsport signs Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen for its LMDh programme.003841

Munich. BMW M Motorsport’s LMDh programme is getting a new addition from Formula 1 for the 2025 season. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) will become a BMW M works driver and will compete in races with the BMW M Hybrid V8 starting next year. The 32-year-old Dane has participated in a total of 185 Formula 1 races… Continue reading @BMW: BMW M Motorsport signs Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen for its LMDh programme.003841

German Manager Magazine: Current news about Volkswagen, The Mobility House, Forvia – in the newsletter “manage:mobility”003805

Dear reader, Whether there will be an agreement between the board of directors and employee representatives at Volkswagen before Christmas is still unclear after a heated works meeting in Wolfsburg on Wednesday. As a former CEO, Herbert Diess (66) also played his part in the situation at VW. He doesn’t have to worry about it… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Current news about Volkswagen, The Mobility House, Forvia – in the newsletter “manage:mobility”003805

Electric car makers blasted in battery material mining report

BYD and Mitsubishi declined to provide statements in response to the findings, either to Autocar or Amnesty International. In an attempt to improve supply chain visibility, the European Union will launch a battery passport from 1 February 2027, needed for all EV batteries over 2kWh. Gavin Harper, a critical materials research fellow at the University of… Continue reading Electric car makers blasted in battery material mining report

Vauxhall Frontera Electric

At 4310mm, the Frontera is close to 100mm longer than the Crossland, although it’s broadly the same width (1795mm) and height (1635mm). It’s basically the same length as the Astra, then, so Vauxhall rightly claims it has moved from the larger end of the B-SUV market into the smaller end of the larger C-SUV market. Sure,… Continue reading Vauxhall Frontera Electric

Vauxhall Frontera

Inside, the Frontera Hybrid is pleasingly spacious and comfortable, as you’d hope for a family SUV in this class. Despite its relatively low list price, it doesn’t feel particularly cheap and there are few visible signs of cost-cutting. As with the Electric version, the only really glaring aspect is the lack of grab handles above… Continue reading Vauxhall Frontera

GM braces for a $5 billion hit as it fights to keep up in China’s intensifying EV price war

As it struggles to keep up with low-cost rivals like BYD, GM expects to suffer a $5 billion blow to its business in China. The multi-billion hit comes as GM rapidly loses market share in the world’s largest EV market. GM sees $5 billion impact from restructuring in China GM’s Chinese joint venture, SAIC-GM (SGM),… Continue reading GM braces for a $5 billion hit as it fights to keep up in China’s intensifying EV price war

Nissan EV drivers will be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network next week

Nissan EV drivers, or more specifically Ariya drivers, will be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network starting next week. It’s for “realsies” this time. Last month, Tesla pulled the trigger early and announced that Nissan EV drivers now had access to the Supercharger. It turned out not to be accurate, as per Nissan, but we… Continue reading Nissan EV drivers will be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network next week

PurpleVine permet à TCL d’entrer avec succès dans la communauté de brevets HEVC Advance

SHENZHEN, Chine, 4 décembre 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Le 26 novembre 2024, Access Advance LLC (« AA ») et TCL Electronics Holdings Limited (« TCL » ou le « Client ») ont annoncé que TCL avait officiellement rejoint la communauté de brevets HEVC Advance, en tant que titulaire de licence. PurpleVine IP Group (« PurpleVine ») a joué un rôle essentiel dans cette réussite, en fournissant… Continue reading PurpleVine permet à TCL d’entrer avec succès dans la communauté de brevets HEVC Advance

PurpleVine ebnet TCL den Weg in den HEVC-Advance-Patentpool

SHENZHEN, China, 4. Dezember 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Am 26. November 2024 gaben Access Advance LLC („AA”) und TCL Electronics Holdings Limited („TCL” oder „Kunde”) bekannt, dass TCL offiziell dem HEVC-Advance-Patentpool als Lizenznehmer beigetreten ist. Die PurpleVine IP Group („PurpleVine”) spielte bei diesem Erfolg eine entscheidende Rolle, indem sie das gesamte Spektrum an Dienstleistungen, einschließlich strategischer Planung, globalem… Continue reading PurpleVine ebnet TCL den Weg in den HEVC-Advance-Patentpool