@BMW: Playful cooperation: MINI is sponsor and mobility partner of gamescom for the first time and presents the MINI Concept Aceman with Pokémon Mode.002212

Munich/Cologne. MINI will be the main sponsor at this year’s gamescom in Cologne. From 24 August to 28 August 2022, the convention will gather gaming fans from all over the world on 220,000 square metres of exhibition space, around 1,100 exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of gaming fans from all over the world. MINI is… Continue reading @BMW: Playful cooperation: MINI is sponsor and mobility partner of gamescom for the first time and presents the MINI Concept Aceman with Pokémon Mode.002212

German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005026

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 Texas005026

German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005025

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 Texas005025

Gogoro Surpasses 500,000 Battery Swap Subscribers in Taiwan

Since launching the Gogoro battery swapping network and Smartscooter in 2015, Gogoro has enabled more than 325 million battery swaps, 340,000 battery swaps per day, and now supports ten vehicle makers accounting for more than 92% of Taiwan’s electric two-wheel refueling. TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Gogoro® Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader… Continue reading Gogoro Surpasses 500,000 Battery Swap Subscribers in Taiwan

German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005024

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

@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