VW cattle farm in Brazil Did the Wolfsburg group employ forced labourers? (Photo: picture alliance / Wolfgang Weihs) A hearing has begun in the Brazilian capital of Brasília about possible slave labor on an Amazon farm owned by a subsidiary of Volkswagen do Brasil in the 1970s and 80s. This was confirmed by the responsible… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Hearing on allegations of slave labor against VW in Brazil begins004486
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New 2024 Polestar 5 to debut at Goodwood
The 5’s body is constructed chiefly from bonded aluminium, with other sections made from hot-formed, cold-formed, die-cast and extruded aluminium. It’s this bonded aluminium construction that affords the car “supercar levels of torsional stiffness, which is fundamental to class-leading ride and handling dynamics”, said Polestar UK chief engineer Dave Kane. UK R&D boss Pete Allen added… Continue reading New 2024 Polestar 5 to debut at Goodwood
Yadea regarde le marché espagnol avec l’événement de lancement à Madrid
« Nous sommes ravis d’entrer sur le marché espagnol. Nous espérons qu’avec nos débuts en Espagne, davantage de personnes adopteront notre philosophie ‘Électrifiez votre vie’ et vivront de manière plus durable », a déclaré Aska Zeng, PDG de Yadea Europe. « Nous voulons apporter de nouvelles idées de mobilité sur les marchés les plus engagés dans la décarbonisation… Continue reading Yadea regarde le marché espagnol avec l’événement de lancement à Madrid
Einführungsveranstaltung in Madrid: Yadea fasst spanischen Markt ins Auge
„Wir freuen uns, in den spanischen Markt einzusteigen. Wir hoffen, dass mit unserem Debüt in Spanien noch mehr Menschen nach unserer Electrify Your Life-Philosophie leben und auf eine nachhaltigere Lebensweise umsteigen”, erklärte Aska Zeng, CEO von Yadea Europe. „Wir wollen neue Mobilitätsideen auf die Märkte bringen, die sich besonders für Dekarbonisierung und zukünftige Mobilitätslösungen einsetzen.”… Continue reading Einführungsveranstaltung in Madrid: Yadea fasst spanischen Markt ins Auge
At 13.1% CAGR, Smart Transportation Market Size to hit USD 250.32 Billion by 2028, Says Brandessence Market Research
LONDON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Smart Transportation Market Value is expected to record a valuation of USD 250.32 Billion by 2028, Registering to Accelerate at a 13.1% CAGR, according to the most recent study by Brandessence Market Research. The Global Smart Transportation Market size was Valued at USD 105.74 Billion in 2021. Smart Transportation Market Size, Share… Continue reading At 13.1% CAGR, Smart Transportation Market Size to hit USD 250.32 Billion by 2028, Says Brandessence Market Research
Bridgestone Launches WeatherPeak Touring Tire with Advanced All-Season Capabilities
“The Bridgestone WeatherPeak tire leverages our latest technology innovations to push the all-season category to new heights,” said Ian McKenney, Senior Product Manager, Consumer Replacement Tire Sales and Marketing, Bridgestone Americas. “Drivers are increasingly looking for safe, yet practical tires that provide confident control for any season, weather or journey. The Bridgestone WeatherPeak tire provides… Continue reading Bridgestone Launches WeatherPeak Touring Tire with Advanced All-Season Capabilities
BlackBerry Strengthens QNX Advanced Virtualization Framework for Android Automotive OS
Automotive manufacturers now able to simplify and accelerate development timelines and reduce costs when building Android Automotive OS-based IVI systems WATERLOO, Ontario, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced an updated version of QNX® Advanced Virtualization Frameworks (QAVF) and support for Google’s latest Android Automotive OS (AAOS) reference implementation… Continue reading BlackBerry Strengthens QNX Advanced Virtualization Framework for Android Automotive OS
Sime Darby Motors partners with Syncron to Accelerate the Digitalization of its Automotive Spare Parts Processes
Increased parts availability, fill rates, and inventory control enable leading Malaysian auto distributor to exceed customer expectations while advancing its aftermarket business KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sime Darby Motors Malaysia has teamed up with Syncron to optimize service parts inventory and to accelerate the digitalization of spare parts processes for its Ford and… Continue reading Sime Darby Motors partners with Syncron to Accelerate the Digitalization of its Automotive Spare Parts Processes
LG invests $450 million in producing Tesla’s 4680 battery cell format
LG announced that it is investing $450 million into producing 4680 battery cells, a format pioneered by Tesla. While the Korean battery manufacturer didn’t confirm that the new cells will be for Tesla, it is extremely likely. When Tesla unveiled its plan to produce its own new tabless battery cell in a bigger format with a… Continue reading LG invests $450 million in producing Tesla’s 4680 battery cell format
German Handelsblatt: Language dispute: Audi rejects compromise in gender language process004484
Plaintiffs against gender language Complainant Alexander B. is bothered by the fact that gender forms such as the underscore (“employees”) are to be used in communication with him. (Photo: dpa) A Volkswagen employee defends himself in court against the gender language at the subsidiary Audi. Before the district court in Ingolstadt on Tuesday, the plaintiff… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Language dispute: Audi rejects compromise in gender language process004484