Munich. The BMW Group has set itself ambitious goals to increase sustainability. To achieve this aim, the company is inviting startups worldwide to participate in the Open Call 360° Sustainability Challenge. Collaboration with young companies can play a key role in promoting the use of innovative technologies. That is why the BMW Group launched the… Continue reading @BMW: Innovative ideas for more sustainability: BMW Group invites startups worldwide to collaborate001088
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Circontrol’s new 25 kW compact fast chargers
EVSE provider Circontrol has launched a new range of 25 kW fast chargers. The company’s eVolve Rapid wallboxes and posts are designed to offer a DC fast charging solution within the compact, space-saving enclosure of a typical Level 2 charger. “The eVolve Rapid range will bring fast charging to smaller private sites lacking the space… Continue reading Circontrol’s new 25 kW compact fast chargers
CEO Mary Barra bets GM can grow beyond cars and trucks – Reuters
(Reuters) – Pam Fletcher wants to change the way General Motors Co makes money. The veteran GM engineer’s Global Innovation team is looking for new enterprises to expand the automaker’s sources of revenue well beyond vehicle sales and is incubating ventures from commercial delivery services to vehicle insurance, to address future markets worth an estimated… Continue reading CEO Mary Barra bets GM can grow beyond cars and trucks – Reuters
Air-cleaning electric car to go into production in 2023
London-based design house Heatherwick Studios, best known for styling the ‘New Routemaster’ London bus, has designed a self-driving electric car that “cleans the air” as it drives. The Airo concept, revealed at the Shanghai motor show, has been designed for nascent Chinese EV manufacturer IM Motors, founded jointly by SAIC Motor, R&D firm Zhangjiang Hi-Tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba. … Continue reading Air-cleaning electric car to go into production in 2023
@VW Group: Start of construction of new electric car plant in China002934
Volkswagen Group China has begun construction of an all-new MEB plant at Volkswagen Anhui recently. As the third of the Group’s pure-electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in China, following completion of the Anting (SAIC VW) and Foshan (FAW-VW) plants, the Volkswagen Anhui plant will be powered by green energy from day one. Due for completion mid-2022,… Continue reading @VW Group: Start of construction of new electric car plant in China002934
@Toyota: Woven Planet Holdings, a Subsidiary of Toyota, Announces Acquisition of Lyft’s Level 5 Division to Accelerate Software Innovation for Automated Drivin…
TOKYO, Apr 27, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, has agreed to acquire Level 5, the self-driving division of Lyft, Inc. one of the largest ride-hailing companies in the world. This marks the first major deal for the newly established Woven Planet. The deal… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Planet Holdings, a Subsidiary of Toyota, Announces Acquisition of Lyft’s Level 5 Division to Accelerate Software Innovation for Automated Drivin…
@Toyota: Managing Entropy in Autonomous Logistics: It’s Software-First for Pickle Robot
It’s a busy time for logistics. E-commerce is booming, and warehouses can’t keep up with the demand. The challenges are daunting — tasks are labor-intensive, the pace is frantic, and staffing shortages are perennial. While the industry is overdue for smarter solutions, robot startup investments require careful evaluation. Should robots be fully autonomous or collaborate… Continue reading @Toyota: Managing Entropy in Autonomous Logistics: It’s Software-First for Pickle Robot
@Toyota: Toyota Launches Logistic Design Competition 2022
The 2022 edition of the Toyota Logistic Design Competition is now open to design students worldwide, to create and submit their original ideas on this year’s theme: urban micrologistics. The competition is organised every two years by Toyota Material Handling Europe Design Center and Toyota’s European Design Development studio, ED2. The global logistics challenge is… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Launches Logistic Design Competition 2022
@Groupe PSA: PR NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF UK SHOPPERS ARE PREPARED TO PAY MORE FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCE, FINDS CITROËN001634
Following a recent study, Citroën UK reports that 65% of participants said they would be willing to pay a premium for sustainably produced food. 61% of respondents would like to shop through retailers that operate in an environmentally friendly way. 45% of those surveyed said they would be more inclined to have their food shopping… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF UK SHOPPERS ARE PREPARED TO PAY MORE FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCE, FINDS CITROËN001634
Hino Motors and REE Automotive Sign Business Alliance Agreement
Hino Motors Co., Ltd. (Hino), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, and REE Automotive Ltd. (REE), an innovator in e-mobility, today announced the signing of a strategic business alliance agreement to realize their shared vision of “providing new value to society through next-generation commercial mobility.” With the backdrop of advancements in CASE – Connected, Autonomous,… Continue reading Hino Motors and REE Automotive Sign Business Alliance Agreement