Waymo Truck: The Google subsidiary is testing self-driving “Freightliner” trucks from Daimler Truck. The Google subsidiary Waymo and the German manufacturer Daimler Truck are starting test runs with fully automatic trucks. Both companies announced this at a virtual press conference on Tuesday. The trucks of the Daimler brand Freightliner are to drive independently, referred to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005024
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@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz signs Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Canada
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance opportunities across Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain, including securing sustainable sources of raw materials Mercedes-Benz and Canada seek to further opportunities in the up-, mid- and downstream mining and refining segments, precursor cathode active material segments, cathode active materials, and in cell manufacturing Mercedes-Benz to explore linkages to Canada’s… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz signs Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Canada
Tier Mobility lays off 180 people amid poor funding climate
Tier Mobility, the German micromobility giant that recently acquired Spin from Ford, is laying off 16% of staff, or 180 people, according to a LinkedIn post by CEO Lawrence Leuschner and an open letter from the executive that has been viewed by TechCrunch. “Ultimately, we have to respond to the current economic and funding climate,… Continue reading Tier Mobility lays off 180 people amid poor funding climate
MEDC approves incentives for EV battery, parts manufacturing
A subsidiary of auto supplier Dana Inc. will invest $54.2 million to lease space in Auburn Hills to manufacture plates to cool electric-vehicle batteries, and the way has been cleared for LG Energy Solution to expand its battery manufacturing site in Holland. The governing body of the quasi-governmental Michigan Economic Development Corp. on Tuesday approved… Continue reading MEDC approves incentives for EV battery, parts manufacturing
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group and Canada aim to advance sustainable battery supply chain in North America005587
Volkswagen AG and the Government of Canada aim to promote e-mobility in the country and to explore opportunities across Canada’s automotive and battery supply chain. This was agreed in a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MoU) signed today in Toronto by Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess and Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, in the… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group and Canada aim to advance sustainable battery supply chain in North America005587
German Manager Magazin: Tier Mobility: Mass layoffs instead of e-scooter boom001983
Radical change of course at Tier Mobility: The Berlin mobility start-up announced on Tuesday that it would lay off around 180 employees. This means that almost every sixth job at the e-scooter, e-bike and e-moped rental company will be eliminated. Tier cited economic constraints as the reason. Instead of further expansion, the focus is now… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tier Mobility: Mass layoffs instead of e-scooter boom001983
German Manager Magazine: VW and Mercedes-Benz: Car companies secure access to battery raw materials from Canada001982
Germany’s heavyweights in the automotive industry VolkswagenGroup and Mercedes-Benz want to be more involved in the future Canada work together. During the Chancellor’s visit to Canada Olaf Scholz (64; SPD), both companies signed declarations of intent on electric mobility on Tuesday in Toronto in the presence of Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (50). The Chancellor… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: VW and Mercedes-Benz: Car companies secure access to battery raw materials from Canada001982
Strategic partnership: Mercedes-Benz intends to source battery material lithium hydroxide from Rock Tech Lithium
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Rock Tech Lithium Inc (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) (“Rock Tech”) and Mercedes-Benz AG (“Mercedes-Benz”) are pleased to announce that they are about to enter into an agreement which provides for a strategic partnership to produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for the automaker and its battery… Continue reading Strategic partnership: Mercedes-Benz intends to source battery material lithium hydroxide from Rock Tech Lithium
Revel, Fermata and NineDot launch grid-connected V2G system in NYC
E-mobility and infrastructure provider Revel, clean energy developer NineDot Energy and V2G innovator Fermata Energy have launched a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project that they say is the first one to be connected to New York City’s electrical grid. The bidirectional charging system, which is now live at Revel’s Red Hook, Brooklyn warehouse, can both charge EVs… Continue reading Revel, Fermata and NineDot launch grid-connected V2G system in NYC
@Toyota: Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center Adds Four New Projects to Latest Five-Year Research Phase
Research will explore the diverse safety needs of the evolving mobility ecosystem by further engaging projects with expertise of nationally recognized universities: University of Virginia, University of Michigan Medical School, University of California San Diego, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Iowa State University and University of Wisconsin-Madison ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Aug. 23, 2022) – Toyota’s… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center Adds Four New Projects to Latest Five-Year Research Phase