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EVs Are Switching To Silicon Carbide Power Electronics

Silicon carbide power electronics market is booming as new electric cars and charging equipment need to be more efficient. The necessity to make electric cars even more efficient is one of the major forces behind the transition from silicon to silicon carbide power electronics. Just recently we heard about Tesla introducing the new Model S… Continue reading EVs Are Switching To Silicon Carbide Power Electronics

VW to intensify talks with Northvolt on battery project: Report

Volkswagen board member Stefan Sommer told he was confident that battery cell production in Salzgitter would be realised. FRANKFURT: Volkswagen is intensifying talks with Swedish startup Northvolt on plans to jointly build up battery cell production in Salzgitter, near its headquarters in Lower Saxony, one of its board members told a German newspaper. Volkswagen earlier… Continue reading VW to intensify talks with Northvolt on battery project: Report

Change of leadership at the car company: buckle up, please! Will Ola Källenius succeed in the radical reconstruction of Daimler?

Ola Källenius The new head of Daimler should make the group an efficient mobility service provider. With the transfer of Zetsche to Källenius, the Group is once again facing a challenge. Does the pattern manager have enough rigor, vision and willingness to change? Infographics: How Daimler stands in comparison to BMW and VW and what… Continue reading Change of leadership at the car company: buckle up, please! Will Ola Källenius succeed in the radical reconstruction of Daimler?

VW to intensify talks with Northvolt on battery project: Boersen-Zeitung

FILE PHOTO: Board Member of Procurement Stefan Sommer speaks ahead of Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen is intensifying talks with Swedish startup Northvolt on plans to jointly build up battery cell production in Salzgitter, near its headquarters in Lower Saxony, one of its… Continue reading VW to intensify talks with Northvolt on battery project: Boersen-Zeitung

BMW Shareholders Concerned Over Tesla’s Advantage

Shareholders are asking BMW about electric models that would blow Tesla out of the water. Premium car manufacturers in general are experiencing tough times with difficulties to increase sales and raising R&D costs due new trends like electrified, autonomous and connected cars. According to automotive analysts, current business model of premium/luxury brands needs to be… Continue reading BMW Shareholders Concerned Over Tesla’s Advantage

Germany’s Bosch fined $100m over diesel scandal

German prosecutors have fined auto parts and technology company Bosch 90 million euros ($100 million) over its role in the diesel emissions scandal that erupted at Volkswagen in 2015.Bosch delivered millions of engine control systems that were installed on various manufacturers’ cars starting in 2008 and whose software, in prosecutors’ words, “contained in part prohibited strategies” — leading to cars emitting more nitrogen oxide than permitted by regulators.The bulk of the fine — 88 million euros — stems from profits on the sales of the parts, with the remaining 2 million euros covering the misdemeanor itself.

Dealers unhappy about return on investment in EV training

Dealers are unhappy about the return on investment they are making in equipment training for EV and plug in vehicles. That’s one of the key findings of the second NFDA Electric Vehicle Dealer Attitude Survey.  When asked about their satisfaction with return on investment in equipment training for EV and plug-in vehicles, retailers gave the… Continue reading Dealers unhappy about return on investment in EV training

Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites

EV charger manufacturer Tritium will supply IONITY, a joint venture of several automakers that’s building a fast charging network in Europe, with Veefil-PK 350 kW DC high-power chargers (HPC) for 120 sites in 23 European countries. Four to 6 chargers will be installed per site. The deal follows a similar agreement for 100 charging sites… Continue reading Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites

Automakers have a choice: Become data companies or become irrelevant

Jeff Peters Contributor Jeff Peters, PhD is a principal at Autotech Ventures, investing in transportation startups. He has published academic and media articles on transportation, optimization, autonomous driving and AI. More posts by this contributor Will self-driving cars kill parking? The AI in your non-autonomous car While Bezos amassed billions, Apple took over our culture,… Continue reading Automakers have a choice: Become data companies or become irrelevant