Supervisory Board of Daimler AG elects Bernd Pischetsrieder as new Chairman

STUTTGART, Germany, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —  End of an era: long-time Chairman Manfred Bischoff steps down from Supervisory Board New Supervisory Board members: Elizabeth Centoni, Ben van Beurden and Martin Brudermüller Dividend: shareholders approve €1.35 per share (2019: €0.90) Representation: 57.21% of the share capital Overwhelming majority: Annual Meeting approves management proposals The Supervisory… Continue reading Supervisory Board of Daimler AG elects Bernd Pischetsrieder as new Chairman

Stellantis will combine hydrogen and electricity for its vans

After Renault, Stellantis is also launching into hydrogen utility vehicles. The group born at the beginning of the year from the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler announced Wednesday that it would market by the end of 2021 Opel Vivaro vans equipped with a dual power supply: a fuel cell and fuel tanks. hydrogen to… Continue reading Stellantis will combine hydrogen and electricity for its vans

The Future of Urban Travel™: ORION Electronics Company, Inc

By 2030, the micro-mobility market is projected to exceed $300bn in the US and $900bn globally (McKinsey). ORION’s founder and CEO Paul Perkins, says, “The millions of essential Americans who make less than $30k a year are the most in need of micro-mobility options but are being left out and overlooked by existing rideshare companies… Continue reading The Future of Urban Travel™: ORION Electronics Company, Inc

@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Company commits to more sustainable motorsport

Two-time manufacturers’ champion Hyundai announces commitment to FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) hybrid era from 2022 Participation in the all-electric PURE ETCR touring car championship in 2021 underpins Hyundai’s use of motorsport as a proving ground for innovation By combining environmental and sustainability messages in a motorsport context, Hyundai aims to bring together its pillars… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Company commits to more sustainable motorsport

Linamar Partners with Roush and Ballard to Develop Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Delivery Vans for CARB Program

Companies collaborate on pilot program to increase zero-emissions capabilities for medium-duty vehicles LIVONIA, Mich., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) has entered the evaluation phase for the first Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Delivery Vans in their technology contract with the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE). CTE is managing the Next Generation… Continue reading Linamar Partners with Roush and Ballard to Develop Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Delivery Vans for CARB Program

GRAMMER AG starts the new year with confidence after significant recovery in the second half of 2020

GRAMMER AG starts the new year with confidence after significant recovery in the second half of 2020  – Full-year revenue of 1.7 billion euros in 2020 – Operating EBIT of 34.0 million euros in the second half of 2020 after -45.7 million euros in the first half of the year– Successful funding operations with a volume of over… Continue reading GRAMMER AG starts the new year with confidence after significant recovery in the second half of 2020

Skoda launches virtual showroom as pilot project

The new online platform concept is based on a project from Israeli IT company Matter. It offers customers the opportunity to view and browse vehicles at the dealership as if they were there in person. Skoda Auto DigiLab and Israeli IT start-up Matter have developed a virtual showroom. The new online platform offers customers the opportunity… Continue reading Skoda launches virtual showroom as pilot project

Productiv Raises $45M in Series C Funding

Productiv, a Palo Alto, CA-based provider of a SaaS management platform, closed a $45M Series C funding. The round, which brought total funding raised to date to $73M, was led by IVP with participation from existing investors Accel, Norwest Venture Partners, Okta Ventures, and new strategic investor Atlassian Ventures. In conjunction with the financing, Steve Harrick… Continue reading Productiv Raises $45M in Series C Funding

Lexus unveils electric SUV concept that is ‘symbolic’ of its next-generation vehicles

Lexus has unveiled a new electric SUV concept, the “LF-Z Electrified,” but it’s not something it plans to bring to production. Rather, the automaker says that it is “symbolic” of its next-generation Lexus. Toyota, Lexus’s parent company, has notoriously been a laggard in the auto industry when it comes to battery-electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker… Continue reading Lexus unveils electric SUV concept that is ‘symbolic’ of its next-generation vehicles

Remote-controlled forklifts have arrived in France, courtesy of Phantom Auto

Global logistics company Geodis has tapped startup Phantom Auto to help it deploy forklifts that can be controlled remotely by human operators located hundreds, and even thousands, of miles away. The aim is to use the technology to reduce operator fatigue — and the injuries that can occur as a result — as well as… Continue reading Remote-controlled forklifts have arrived in France, courtesy of Phantom Auto