German Handelsblatt: High technology: More profitable than Porsche: Carl Zeiss technology group remains on record course

EUV technology from Zeiss With the help of extreme ultraviolet light, the company and its partners have triggered a technological leap in global chip production. (Photo: Carl Zeiss) Stuttgart 175 years after it was founded, Carl Zeiss is continuing on its record course. The optics and technology group from Oberkochen is feeling the pandemic and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: High technology: More profitable than Porsche: Carl Zeiss technology group remains on record course

Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) and Hudson Sustainable Group Invests in Wireless Power Leader, Powermat Technologies and Forms Strategic Partnership

TEL-AVIV, Israel, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Powermat Technologies, Inc., the global leader in advanced wireless power technology, today announced a significant investment as part of a US $25 million Series B round, by Foxconn Interconnect Technology (“FIT”, SEHK stock code: 6088), leading in global connectivity solutions developer, and Hudson Sustainable Group, a founding shareholder… Continue reading Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) and Hudson Sustainable Group Invests in Wireless Power Leader, Powermat Technologies and Forms Strategic Partnership

BlackBerry QNX to be used for future BMW Group driver assistance systems

Multi-year agreement to support development of SAE Level 2/2+ driving automation functions across multiple vehicle lines WATERLOO, ON, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), today announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with BMW Group to collaborate and develop technology for the automotive manufacturer’s next-generation vehicles. As part of the… Continue reading BlackBerry QNX to be used for future BMW Group driver assistance systems

Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap Boparai resigns

Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) has stepped down from his position, which he had taken charge on April 2, 2018. SAVWIPL has officially his resignation with effect from January 1, 2022. Christian Cahn von Seelen will take interim charge of the VW Group’s Indian operations from January 1, 2022, in… Continue reading Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap Boparai resigns

Toyota commits $70b to electrify its vehicles by 2030

Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday committed 8 trillion yen ($70 billion) to electrify its automobiles by 2030, half of it to develop a battery electric vehicle (BEV) line-up, as it looks to tap a growing market for zero-emission cars. But the world’s biggest carmaker, which is a relative latecomer to full electric cars, said it expected… Continue reading Toyota commits $70b to electrify its vehicles by 2030

2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo delivers power and performance in a wagon

All good things come to those who wait, and Porsche has reserved the most powerful version of its all-electric Taycan for last: the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS and the wagon-style Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. For those who want power, refined and sporty driving, and the ability to forgo gasoline for an all-electric powertrain, the Taycan… Continue reading 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo delivers power and performance in a wagon

Toyota Outlines Electric Vehicle Expansion Plan

Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, belatedly joined the electric vehicle bandwagon on Tuesday, saying it hoped that by the end of the decade battery-powered cars would account for one-third of sales and almost all of the sales of its Lexus luxury brand. The Japanese automaker pioneered hybrid vehicles that use electric and gasoline motors, but… Continue reading Toyota Outlines Electric Vehicle Expansion Plan

China Automotive Multimodal Interaction Development Market Research Report 2021: Gesture has Become the Third New Interaction Mode Behind Voice and Face

DUBLIN, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “China Automotive Multimodal Interaction Development Research Report, 2021” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report combs through and summarizes the interaction modes of mainstream auto brands. The current automotive human-computer interaction (HMI) is characterized by the following: In terms of interaction modes, in addition to conventional… Continue reading China Automotive Multimodal Interaction Development Market Research Report 2021: Gesture has Become the Third New Interaction Mode Behind Voice and Face

Toyota to plow $35 billion into accelerating electric car shift

Toyota Motor Corp. wants the world to know it’s serious about competing in the market for battery-based electric vehicles. The world’s biggest carmaker is planning to invest 4 trillion yen ($35.2 billion) to supercharge its EV push, with a target to sell 3.5 million units annually by the end of the decade, Chief Executive Officer… Continue reading Toyota to plow $35 billion into accelerating electric car shift

@VW Group: Significant CO2 savings possible: latest-generation diesel engines approved for fuels made from residual and recycled materials004352

Volkswagen plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet in Europe by 40 percent by the year 2030. The company is therefore increasingly focusing on fully and partially electric vehicles. As a further alternative, Volkswagen is now officially approving models with the latest-generation 4-cylinder diesel engines for use with paraffinic fuels. These newly developed… Continue reading @VW Group: Significant CO2 savings possible: latest-generation diesel engines approved for fuels made from residual and recycled materials004352