The Mercedes-Benz logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register San Francisco, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz will partner with self-driving sensor maker Luminar Technologies Inc (LAZR.O) to enable fully automated driving on… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz teams up with Luminar on self-driving tech
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Mercedes-Benz acquires stake in lidar maker Luminar, will use its sensors for future autonomous vehicles
Mercedes-Benz announced it will integrate Luminar’s lidar sensors into future production vehicles to enable autonomous driving capabilities. The German automaker is also taking an equity stake in the Orlando, Florida-based company, acquiring a total of 1.5 million shares. Based on Luminar’s share price of $13.45 at market close January 19th, Mercedes-Benz is purchasing approximately $20.2… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz acquires stake in lidar maker Luminar, will use its sensors for future autonomous vehicles
Tesla Berlin factory to elect works council on Feb 28
BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Tesla’s (TSLA.O) Berlin factory will elect its first works council on Feb. 28, Germany’s largest union IG Metall said on Thursday, expressing concern that it was too soon for the election to result in a truly representative body. Only one in six of the roughly 12,000 workers expected at the… Continue reading Tesla Berlin factory to elect works council on Feb 28
Koenigsegg gets into Tesla tuning through a partnership with Unplugged Performance
A new collaboration between hypercar company Koenigsegg and Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance will lead to the former manufacturing aftermarket parts for Tesla vehicles. Unplugged Performance is one of the most popular Tesla tuners and aftermarket accessory makers. It’s also the one with the closest relationship with the automaker. Car tuners and modification companies are not… Continue reading Koenigsegg gets into Tesla tuning through a partnership with Unplugged Performance
Volkswagen and Bosch set up JV to push European battery production
Volkswagen and Bosch have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a joint venture dedicated to providing Europe with battery equipment solutions. The two companies aim to supply integrated battery production systems and on-site ramp-up and maintenance support for battery cell and system manufacturers, Volkswagen said. The JV is expected to help VW reach its… Continue reading Volkswagen and Bosch set up JV to push European battery production
China’s CATL launches battery swap service for electric cars
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. on Tuesday launched a battery swap service for electric vehicles called EVOGO, which it said would allow drivers to change car batteries in one minute. The battery maker will set up swap stations in 10 cities around China and users will be able to access the service… Continue reading China’s CATL launches battery swap service for electric cars
EV Roundup: TSLA-Talon Deal, NIO-Baosteel Pact & More
Electric vehicle (EV) popularity and adoption are soaring with each passing day. Last week, 2021 sales data of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China was released. According to data compiled by the China Passenger Car Association, full-year deliveries of NEVs (including all electric, hybrids and fuel cell vehicles) skyrocketed 169% to a record 2.99 million… Continue reading EV Roundup: TSLA-Talon Deal, NIO-Baosteel Pact & More
LiDAR Supercharges Vehicle Vision and the Transportation Transformation
NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Buckle up because transportation is evolving double quick time. It wasn’t long ago that lane keep assist, approaching object alerts, automatic parallel parking and much more were, at best, concepts in an engineer’s head. Now the next generation of automotive evolution is made possible by the… Continue reading LiDAR Supercharges Vehicle Vision and the Transportation Transformation
Samsung SDI, the next-generation ‘cylindrical battery’ challenge… Targeting the finished car market
New high-capacity, high-density… Manufacturing cost↓Prospects for plant expansion in Hungary and MalaysiaExpectations for Tesla and Lucid Motors supply Samsung SDI has started pilot production of next-generation cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles. It is expected to expand overseas factories as well once the specifications are confirmed. It is expected to gain new customers by increasing energy… Continue reading Samsung SDI, the next-generation ‘cylindrical battery’ challenge… Targeting the finished car market
Tesla CEO Elon Musk to visit Berlin factory in mid February
Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, August 13, 2021. Patrick Pleul/Pool via Reuters Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BERLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Elon Musk will visit Tesla’s (TSLA.O) factory in Berlin in mid-February, the chief executive tweeted… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk to visit Berlin factory in mid February