Sponsored Links Engadget Super-speedy 800V charging won’t just be reserved for luxury EVs in the near future. As part of a roadmap outlining its next wave of electrification, Kia has revealed (via Autoblog) that some of its upcoming EVs will boast an 800V charging capacity — and not just in the high-end models. Instead, the… Continue reading Kia’s future EVs will sport extra-fast 800V charging
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Press Releases – Automotive CEOs and European Commission discuss recovery plan that bolsters economy and Green Deal
Brussels, 14 May 2020 – CEOs from across the automotive value chain came together for a meeting with the European Commission to align on the priorities for a solid recovery plan for the automotive sector, with a view to stimulating the wider economy and bolstering the transformation to a carbon-neutral society. CEOs of vehicle manufacturers… Continue reading Press Releases – Automotive CEOs and European Commission discuss recovery plan that bolsters economy and Green Deal
Vauxhall’s Luton plant to restart
Vauxhall will restart production at its Luton plant on Monday but is calling for showrooms to open to speed up the automotive sector’s recovery. Managing director Stephen Norman told BBC Newsnight that the plant, which produces vans, would start up with only a third of its 1,600-strong workforce. The company’s Ellesmere Port plant, which makes… Continue reading Vauxhall’s Luton plant to restart
VW pauses production of Golf and SUVs due to weak demand
German carmaker idles assembly lines for 4 key models shortly after reopening factories Go to Source
IRP Systems Raises $17M in Series B Funding
IRP Systems, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based provider of innovative electric powertrain products for e-mobility, raised $17M in Series B funding. The round was led by Chinese VC Fosun RZ capital, with additional funds provided by JAL ventures, previous investor Entrée Capital, Tal Capital, Union Tech Ventures, Cendana Capital and Allied Group subsidiary Champion Motors, the… Continue reading IRP Systems Raises $17M in Series B Funding
GM kills its electric bike project, Ariv
GM has killed its first electric bike. The automaker’s Ariv e-bikes, pronounced like “arrive” and stylized as “ARĪV,” were released last year in a handful of countries in Europe. But thanks to COVID-19, the company said it has decided to wind down its e-bike production. The website where customers previously could place orders now redirects… Continue reading GM kills its electric bike project, Ariv
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO production sends zero waste to landfill since start of year
Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, stressed, “As a car manufacturer, we have a particular responsibility to set a good example in terms of sustainability. Accordingly, we are consistently implementing our ‘GreenFuture’ strategy and have reached the next milestone in the ‘GreenFactory’ sub-section: we are now recycling 100 per cent of… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO production sends zero waste to landfill since start of year
Truck maker Volvo ditches dividend payment amid COVID-19 crisis
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volvo is seen on the front grill of a Volvo truck in a customer showroom at its company headquarters in Gothenburg September 23, 2008. REUTERS/Bob Strong (Reuters) – Swedish truck maker Volvo (VOLVb.ST) will withdraw its proposed dividend for 2019, it said on Tuesday, joining a slew of firms opting… Continue reading Truck maker Volvo ditches dividend payment amid COVID-19 crisis
@VW Group: 11May Italdesign with EasyRain and Bosch to develop A.I.S. – Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution It is an active safety system desi…
It is an active safety system designed to counter the aquaplaning phenomenon Italdesign to establish a new collaboration with EasyRain, a tech company active in the technology applied to road safety based in Turin area, and Bosch for the development of new “A.I.S.” system (Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution), the innovative active safety system designed to reduce… Continue reading @VW Group: 11May Italdesign with EasyRain and Bosch to develop A.I.S. – Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution It is an active safety system desi…
Toyota’s mega SUV Highlander lands in Europe for the first time
Car The Japanese manufacturer expands the range of high wheel models by Corrado Canali May 11, 2020 2 ‘of reading Toyota raises the challenge in the SUV-crossover sector with the new Hghlander available for the first time also in Europe. Thus, the Japanese brand’s high-wheeled models become four in as many reference sectors: the latest… Continue reading Toyota’s mega SUV Highlander lands in Europe for the first time