“Today is a very special day for ŠKODA AUTO: By launching the production of MEB battery systems, we are now manufacturing the absolute key component at the heart of the company. This means we have achieved another goal towards our successful transition to electromobility. I would like to thank the entire team who have worked… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO launches production of MEB battery systems at Mladá Boleslav headquarters005062
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German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How BMW wants to make the lithium supply more sustainable004319
Elektroauto von BMW Über Start-up-Beteiligungen will der Münchener Autobauer der Konkurrenz bei neuen Technologien voraus sein. (Foto: Reuters) Es ist ein großes Hindernis für den Durchbruch der Elektromobilität: Die Preise für Lithium, das für die Batterien der Elektroautos essenziell ist, haben sich binnen Jahresfrist mehr als verfünffacht. Zudem ist der Abbau energieintensiv und hat einen hohen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How BMW wants to make the lithium supply more sustainable004319
Argo AI Begins Driverless Vehicle Operations in Miami & Austin
“Argo is first to go driverless in two major American cities, safely operating amongst heavy traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists in the busiest of neighborhoods,” said Bryan Salesky, Founder and CEO, Argo AI. “From day one, we set out to tackle the hardest miles to drive — in multiple cities — because that’s where the density… Continue reading Argo AI Begins Driverless Vehicle Operations in Miami & Austin
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How BMW wants to make the lithium supply more sustainable004317
Elektroauto von BMW Über Start-up-Beteiligungen will der Münchener Autobauer der Konkurrenz bei neuen Technologien voraus sein. (Foto: Reuters) Es ist ein großes Hindernis für den Durchbruch der Elektromobilität: Die Preise für Lithium, das für die Batterien der Elektroautos essenziell ist, haben sich binnen Jahresfrist mehr als verfünffacht. Zudem ist der Abbau energieintensiv und hat einen hohen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How BMW wants to make the lithium supply more sustainable004317
Inside lavish car collection of ‘world’s youngest billionaire’ including £300k Lamborghini he got for his 1… – The Sun
MOST wealthy car collectors can at least drive the cars they own – but not this one. Mompha Junior is billed as the world’s youngest billionaire as son of wealthy African businessman Mompha Senior. 5 Rolls-Royce customers famously spend a huge amount making their cars bespokeCredit: INSTAGRAM @Momphajunior The Wraith is a two-door coupe Rolls-Royce… Continue reading Inside lavish car collection of ‘world’s youngest billionaire’ including £300k Lamborghini he got for his 1… – The Sun
Pure e-platform: Audi A3 should be electric by 2027
The next Audi A3 will no longer have a combustion engine, but a purely electric car. Audi relies on its own platform for this. (Audi, electric car) Go to Source
Volkswagen: E-Up will be built by 2025
Volkswagen wants to offer an electric small car – but only from 2025. Until then, the e-Up must be built further. (Volkswagen ID., technology) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck increases forecast – truck manufacturer benefits from rising prices004315
Daimler trucks The adjusted return on sales should therefore increase to seven to nine percent for the year as a whole. (Photo: dpa) Strict cost discipline and the largest price increase in history bring Daimler Truck good results. The world’s largest manufacturer of trucks and buses was able to increase its sales by more than… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck increases forecast – truck manufacturer benefits from rising prices004315
Autocar notebook: Bentley’s soaring sales and Lexus’s hydrogen plans
Bentley sales and profits up again Bentley remains well and truly on its A-game, following its best-ever financial performance in 2021 with a strong showing in the first quarter of 2022. Standout figures include a 162% year-on-year increase in operating profits to £144.6 million, a 35% year-to-date sales increase and a huge boost in revenue… Continue reading Autocar notebook: Bentley’s soaring sales and Lexus’s hydrogen plans
Following Volvo and Ford, Renault aims to spin off its EV business into a separate company
Last week, French company Renault announced its plan to fully review spinning off its electric car business into a separate company in 2023, in hopes of catching up with rivals Tesla and Volkswagen. Renault said that the new EV spin-off could bring on board 10,000 new employees by 2023, and its business model would be… Continue reading Following Volvo and Ford, Renault aims to spin off its EV business into a separate company