The think tank Rinspeed is presenting its Citysnap concept at the virtual CES 2021. Every year at CES, Rinspeed presents a new study. This year, the previous models of the Snap category on, which has now become a brand has advanced. This is a modular system of superstructure and substructure. Rinspeed Citysnap. Source: Rinspeed Citysnap… Continue reading Rinspeed: Citysnap CES 2021
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Sony Vision-S concept car begins testing on public roads
A year after its shock unveiling at the CES technology exhibition, tech giant Sony’s Vision-S concept car has hit public roads for the first time in prototype form. A new video released by the electronics manufacturer shows a prototype wearing numberplates and a camouflage-style wrap being tested by engineers in Austria. It provides a glimpse of… Continue reading Sony Vision-S concept car begins testing on public roads
Dana’s EV parts plant in Pune to open in Q1 2021
Dana, a global leader in drivetrain and e-propulsion systems, is strengthening its global electrification capabilities through production of e-drive technologies in Pune, one of India’s leading automotive hubs and home to a number of leading OEMs including Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. In September 2020, Dana announced that it will be setting… Continue reading Dana’s EV parts plant in Pune to open in Q1 2021
@FCA: FCA announces that the previously declared special cash distribution has become unconditional
FCA announces that the previously declared special cash distribution has become unconditionalFCA announced today that the cash distribution declared on January 4, 2021 has become unconditional.As previously announced, the special cash distribution of €1.84 per common share corresponding to a total distribution of approximately €2.9 billion (the “cash distribution”) is payable to holders of FCA… Continue reading @FCA: FCA announces that the previously declared special cash distribution has become unconditional
Geely and electronics giant Foxconn ink JV to provide customised consulting to OEMs
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) and Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) have signed a strategic cooperative agreement that will establish a joint venture company to provide OEM production and comprehensive customised consulting services relating to whole vehicles, parts, intelligent drive systems, automotive ecosystem platforms nd electric vehicle industry value chain to global automotive enterprises. The… Continue reading Geely and electronics giant Foxconn ink JV to provide customised consulting to OEMs
@niche: Embrace the Complexity — An Evolution of Manufacturing000450
Embrace the Complexity — An Evolution of Manufacturing by Doug Morton Highland Park Model T final assembly, 1914 The fixed assembly line has served us well for more than a century, and yet we could unlock a new level of productivity by embracing the unpredictable nature of organic systems. But first, we have to learn to let go. Humans… Continue reading @niche: Embrace the Complexity — An Evolution of Manufacturing000450
GM to build electric delivery vans under new BrightDrop brand
Washington: General Motors unveiled plans Tuesday to build electric vans under the new BrightDrop brand, in a move aimed at creating a new ecosystem for delivery of goods. “BrightDrop offers a smarter way to deliver goods and services,” said GM chairman and chief executive Mary Barra as she unveiled the new brand at the virtual… Continue reading GM to build electric delivery vans under new BrightDrop brand
Exclusive: Apple held talks with EV startup Canoo in 2020
Apple held meetings with California EV startup Canoo in the first half of 2020 as part of the Silicon Valley giant’s secretive effort to advance its own electric vehicle project, three people familiar with the talks have told The Verge. The two companies discussed options ranging from investment to an acquisition, according to two of… Continue reading Exclusive: Apple held talks with EV startup Canoo in 2020
Sono Motors plans to license the tech that powers its solar electric car
Sono Motors wants to bring technology it developed for its solar electric car to the masses. And it’s starting with autonomous shuttle startup EasyMile. The German-based startup said Tuesday during a presentation at the virtual 2021 CES tech trade show that it will license its solar body panel technology to other companies. EasyMile, which provides… Continue reading Sono Motors plans to license the tech that powers its solar electric car
The Cadillac personal drone is the cadillac of personal drones
GM revealed Tuesday a Cadillac-branded electric vertical takeoff and landing drone concept that is designed — if it’s ever built — to let owners cruise the skies in isolated luxury. The single seat eVTOL, which was showcased alongside an autonomous vehicle during GM’s keynote presentation at the virtual 2021 CES tech trade show, is the… Continue reading The Cadillac personal drone is the cadillac of personal drones