At their first joint meeting this year, Volkswagen Group Board of Management and the independent Volkswagen Sustainability Council discussed the Group’s decarbonization plan and activities. The Sustainability Council called in particular for an even stronger discussion on Volkswagen Group’s corporate purpose to provide CO2 neutral mobility for all, together with a clearly defined end date… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Board discusses decarbonization plan with independent Sustainability Council002982
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@BMW: BMW Group Strengthens Leadership Position in Battery Technology with Investment in Solid-State Innovator Solid Power001096
### Start of joint Press Release from all partners involved ### Louisville, Colorado, USA. Solid Power, an industry-leading producer of all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, today announced a $130 million Series B investment round led by the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and Volta Energy Technologies. Ford and the BMW Group have also expanded… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group Strengthens Leadership Position in Battery Technology with Investment in Solid-State Innovator Solid Power001096
@BMW: Innovation driver for hydrogen technology and tomorrow’s sustainable CO2-free mobility001095
+++ Bavarian Economic Affairs Minister Hubert Aiwanger and BMW Group Board of Management Member Dr Andreas Wendt impressed by Landshut Lightweight Construction and Technology Centre’s expertise in manufacturing components for hydrogen propulsion +++ Innovative capabilities and industrialisation expertise showcased in small series of BMW i Hydrogen NEXT from 2022 Landshut. Development of CO2-free drive technologies… Continue reading @BMW: Innovation driver for hydrogen technology and tomorrow’s sustainable CO2-free mobility001095
Zoomo raises $12 million to expand e-bike subscription offerings
Zoomo, the Australian startup with a mission to electrify delivery fleets through e-bike subscriptions, announced a $12 million interim capital raise on Monday. The company made a name for itself through partnerships with UberEats and DoorDash to help delivery workers access e-bikes through weekly subscriptions at discounted rates. Zoomo then grew to offer monthly subscriptions… Continue reading Zoomo raises $12 million to expand e-bike subscription offerings
The Station: Lyft sells its self-driving unit, Uber makes a big product push and Revel jumps into ride-hailing
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hi there, new and returning readers. This is The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages move (today and in the future) from… Continue reading The Station: Lyft sells its self-driving unit, Uber makes a big product push and Revel jumps into ride-hailing
CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III and AEye Amend Merger Agreement; AEye Prepares to List on NASDAQ under Ticker Symbol “LIDR”
New York, NY and Dublin, CA – May 3, 2021 – CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III (Nasdaq: CFAC) (“CF III”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, and AEye, Inc. (“AEye”), the global leader in active, next generation LiDAR solutions, today announced that due to recent valuation changes of publicly traded lidar companies… Continue reading CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III and AEye Amend Merger Agreement; AEye Prepares to List on NASDAQ under Ticker Symbol “LIDR”
AEye Expands Management Team; Prepares for Rapid Growth
“We are gratified that we are in a position to attract some of the top talent in the industry to AEye. Andrew, Brent and Rick bring outstanding leadership and domain expertise that will be foundational as AEye grows its operation and transitions to a public company.” Blair LaCorte, CEO of AEye Company Appoints General Counsel… Continue reading AEye Expands Management Team; Prepares for Rapid Growth
Verra Mobility Provides Business Update
MESA, Ariz., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announces that it has received authorization to proceed with an order for 720 additional school zone speed cameras for the New York City Department of Transportation (“NYCDOT”). This authorization is related to Mayor DeBlasio’s May 24, 2019 announcement regarding… Continue reading Verra Mobility Provides Business Update
BMW and Ford Invest in Solid Power to Secure All Solid-State Batteries for Future Electric Vehicles
The investment positions Solid Power to produce full-scale automotive batteries, increase associated material output and expand in-house production capabilities for future vehicle integration. The BMW Group and Ford aim to utilize Solid Power’s low-cost, high-energy all solid-state battery technology in forthcoming electric vehicles. “BMW and Ford now share leading positions in the race for all… Continue reading BMW and Ford Invest in Solid Power to Secure All Solid-State Batteries for Future Electric Vehicles
German Handelsblatt: Auto-Software: Daimler, BMW and VW want to leave tech companies behind with these ideas001991
Mercedes-Benz EQS at the Shanghai Auto Show 2021 The software determines the success of the brand. Düsseldorf Voice control, lane departure warning, pulse measurement on the steering wheel: what reminded you of science fiction films ten years ago is now a reality in some cars. In the meantime, the software decides the success of a… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto-Software: Daimler, BMW and VW want to leave tech companies behind with these ideas001991