Safety in modern cars is no longer simply a question of engineering. It’s a technology and design challenge that is dependent on sensors and software and hinges on a user experience that is clear and intuitive for drivers. So how does Volvo, a company synonymous with safety, convince customers that it’s innovative, forward thinking and… Continue reading How Volvo plans to maintain its safety rep while staying in the fast lane
Tag: Mobility
GM eyeing $2.5B investment for new battery cell plant in Lansing area
Michigan might get its big piece of the emerging electric-vehicle battery bonanza roughly three months after watching Ford Motor Co. pledge to invest more than $11 billion in two southern states and create 11,000 jobs. General Motors Co. is targeting Delta Township near Lansing to build its third multi-billion dollar battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States, according… Continue reading GM eyeing $2.5B investment for new battery cell plant in Lansing area
Europe’s car industry too reliant on other regions, says Bosch chairman
A worker at the Volkswagen assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 27, 2020. Swen Pfoertner/Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Europe’s automotive sector has become too reliant on Asia and other regions for vital components such as semiconductors and battery cells, Bosch’s (ROBG.UL) outgoing… Continue reading Europe’s car industry too reliant on other regions, says Bosch chairman
Free2Move Opens Mobility Hub in Austin
Austin joins Denver, Portland, and Washington D.C., offering residents acess to its fleet of Jeep Renegades. Image courtesy of Free2Move Mobility provider Free2Move announced the addition of Austin, Texas, to its list of Mobility Hubs. Residents of Austin can now see the Free2Move fleet of 100 Jeep Renegade vehicles parked on city streets, and can book one through… Continue reading Free2Move Opens Mobility Hub in Austin
Europcar Mobility Group UK Aims To Cut CO2 Emissions By Appointing CBVC To Manage Its Company Car Fleet
Rental and mobility firm Europcar Mobility Group UK is looking to significantly lower the CO2 emissions of its company car fleet by appointing fleet management specialist, CBVC Vehicle Management. The new UK agreement aligns with Europcar Mobility Group’s ‘One Sustainable Fleet’ program which aims at the ‘greenification’ – or decarbonization – of the Group’s fleet… Continue reading Europcar Mobility Group UK Aims To Cut CO2 Emissions By Appointing CBVC To Manage Its Company Car Fleet
Lesjöfors expands in the US market through the acquisition of Plymouth Spring
Fri, Dec 10, 2021 18:04 CET Lesjöfors has acquired the assets and operations of Plymouth Spring Company, Inc., a US-based manufacturer of industrial springs. The acquisition is another step in Lesjöfors’s ambition to consolidate the industrial springs market and marks an expansion in the US market where it sees potential for further growth, both organic… Continue reading Lesjöfors expands in the US market through the acquisition of Plymouth Spring
@Daimler: 125 years of success for vans: The Benz delivery vehicle of 1896
World premiere: First motorised delivery vehicle with combustion engine Enthusiasm for innovative technology in the French market Differentiation of the Benz model range in 1896 First passenger car coupé makes its debut as a one-off model Stuttgart. Mercedes-Benz vans are all-rounders for transport, commercial, travel and leisure use: compact, manoeuvrable, versatile – and more and more… Continue reading @Daimler: 125 years of success for vans: The Benz delivery vehicle of 1896
Daimler Truck spin-off already unlocking value, Daimler CEO says
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, December10, 2021. REUTERS/Staff Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register FRANKFURT, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Spinning off Daimler Truck (DTGGe.DE) has already proven a solid move to unlock value for Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) shareholders, CEO Ola Kaellenius… Continue reading Daimler Truck spin-off already unlocking value, Daimler CEO says
@niche: Lightyear receives Innovation Credit of €3.8 million from RVO for scaling up solar cell technologyWith the financing, Lightyear can develop a producti…001492
Helmond, the Netherlands, December 9th, 2021 — Lightyear, the high-tech company developing the world’s first long-distance solar car, is receiving an Innovation Credit of €3.8 million from the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO, Netherlands Enterprise Agency). With the financing, Lightyear can develop a production facility for vehicle solar roofs, which will allow the company to… Continue reading @niche: Lightyear receives Innovation Credit of €3.8 million from RVO for scaling up solar cell technologyWith the financing, Lightyear can develop a producti…001492
Daimler Truck launched on stock exchange as an independent company
STUTTGART, Germany and FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today’s first day of trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange marks the start of a new era for Daimler Truck. Following the spin-off from Daimler AG, today’s first day of listing symbolizes Daimler Truck’s embarkment into unrestricted entrepreneurial independence. This is probably the most important milestone… Continue reading Daimler Truck launched on stock exchange as an independent company