Pioneer of autonomous shuttles, Navya wants to go public

Navya relies on the stock market to satisfy its great ambitions in autonomous shuttles and robot taxis. The young Lyon sprout announced Wednesday to have recorded its basic document with the Authority of financial markets, with a view to an introduction on the Euronext market in Paris. “We want to raise funds to strengthen our… Continue reading Pioneer of autonomous shuttles, Navya wants to go public

Continental Opens its Third Research and Development Building in Singapore

New office building is designed around people to enhance creativity and innovation One of the three largest Continental R&D centers in Asia, and one of the largest private R&D facilities in Singapore, expands its capacity More than 500 new employees planned Singapore, 6 June 2018. The technology company and automotive supplier Continental has opened its… Continue reading Continental Opens its Third Research and Development Building in Singapore

Smoother Ride with Sachs CV Multi-Stage Torsional Dampers

Torsional dampers are usually installed behind the engine as vibration dampers. Their objective is to prevent engine torque peaks and to keep the driveline and coupled units running evenly. In addition, modern commercial vehicles with powershift transmission or hydrostatic drive also have an individually tuned torsional damper, which dampens noise from the drive train and… Continue reading Smoother Ride with Sachs CV Multi-Stage Torsional Dampers

Innoviz Technologies and HiRain Technologies Partner to Bring High-Performance LiDAR and Computer Vision Software to Chinese Auto Manufacturers

KFAR SABA, Israel and BEIJING, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of LiDAR sensing solutions, and HiRain Technologies, a leading Tier 1 solution provider for the automotive market in China, announced today a partnership to bring Innoviz’s groundbreaking LiDAR and computer vision technology to Chinese automakers through HiRain’s extensive sales channels… Continue reading Innoviz Technologies and HiRain Technologies Partner to Bring High-Performance LiDAR and Computer Vision Software to Chinese Auto Manufacturers

News Release – Magna to Produce the New Z4 for the BMW Group

Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. BMW Z4 marks the fifth vehicle nameplate Magna is producing in Graz, Austria, for customers Production will start at the end of 2018 Magna’s unique capabilities make it an ideal mobility partner SAILAUF, Germany, June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna adds to its contract… Continue reading News Release – Magna to Produce the New Z4 for the BMW Group

Magna to Produce the new Z4 for the BMW Group

BMW Z4 marks the fifth vehicle nameplate Magna is producing in Graz, Austria, for customersProduction will start at the end of 2018Magna’s unique capabilities make it an ideal mobility partnerSAILAUF, Germany, June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna adds to its contract vehicle manufacturing line-up in Graz, Austria, with the addition of the new BMW… Continue reading Magna to Produce the new Z4 for the BMW Group

30/2018,                    Setting the course for the automotive industry – electrification as a major challenge for employment in Germany

Electrification of the powertrain leads to significantly lower manpower requirements. This concerns above all the supplier area The transformation to electromobility can succeed if the framework conditions are right Politicians and businesses are now challenged to develop strategies to meet this challenge Frankfurt am Main – By 2030, every second workstation in the drive technology… Continue reading 30/2018,
                   Setting the course for the automotive industry – electrification as a major challenge for employment in Germany

electric cars

05.06.2018 Ι A study shows that the conversion of traffic to electric vehicles has a lot to do with the car industry. Above all, about 100,000 employees who produce drive trains. The IG Metall says: It can be done when politics and industry no longer miss any time, but now set the right course. The… Continue reading electric cars

Continental increases its investment in DigiLens

Continental is increasing its investment in DigiLens Inc., the Silicon Valley-based company dealing with holographic waveguide projection technology. With its additional investment Continental will hold close to 18% of DigiLens after Series C financing round. Continental first invested in DigiLens in 2016, and through a strategic partnership to jointly develop a waveguide head-up display (HUD) that fulfills… Continue reading Continental increases its investment in DigiLens

Fraunhofer comparison confirms danger for location Germany: So many jobs bring electric motors, gasoline or diesel

All articles and backgrounds 06/05/2018 Fraunhofer comparison confirms danger for location Germany So many jobs bring electric motors, gasoline or diesel Germany’s flagship industry has to deal with the ugly word “structural change”. What is reminiscent of coal, steel and shipyards, is also the car industry in the future, if electric mobility prevails as expected.… Continue reading Fraunhofer comparison confirms danger for location Germany: So many jobs bring electric motors, gasoline or diesel