German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Into the future with “Salzgiga” – VW lays the foundation for a model plant for battery production004661

The VW Group begins building its first battery cell factory in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony. “Salzgiga will become the battery center for the entire group,” said CTO Thomas Schmall on Thursday at the laying of the foundation stone for the two-billion-dollar project. The new Volkswagen cell will be developed in Salzgitter, “which we will then bring… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Into the future with “Salzgiga” – VW lays the foundation for a model plant for battery production004661

Rebelle Rally Meets the Brute Squad

Rebelle Rally Meets the Brute Squad Tweet this “The name is a bit tongue-in-cheek since neither of us are particularly brutish,” said Ciminillo. “But just like the Santa Cruz, we pack a powerful punch and are ready to head into the desert for this amazing adventure with no-GPS allowed.” The Brute Squad and their 2022… Continue reading Rebelle Rally Meets the Brute Squad

Marelli presents its new 800 Volt Silicon Carbide inverters platform at Dritev

Due to its excellent performance at high temperature and high voltage – enabling smaller, lighter and more efficient solutions – Silicon Carbide is recognised as a technology of choice for power electronics. Thus, it is particularly suitable for inverters, which convert DC (Direct Current) power derived from batteries to AC (Alternating Current) electric power used… Continue reading Marelli presents its new 800 Volt Silicon Carbide inverters platform at Dritev

Instacart’s rewards program for shoppers includes priority choice of orders before stores open

Delivery service Instacart is rolling out a new Uber Pro-like incentive program for its shoppers called Cart Star. Cart Star’s tiered incentives are available in three categories: gold (for 200 points); platinum (for 1,000 points); and diamond (for 2,000 points). Shoppers earn points based on the number of orders they complete in the preceding three-month… Continue reading Instacart’s rewards program for shoppers includes priority choice of orders before stores open

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Into the future with “Salzgiga” – VW lays the foundation for a model plant for battery production004660

The VW Group begins building its first battery cell factory in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony. “Salzgiga will become the battery center for the entire group,” said CTO Thomas Schmall on Thursday at the laying of the foundation stone for the two-billion-dollar project. The new Volkswagen cell will be developed in Salzgitter, “which we will then bring… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Into the future with “Salzgiga” – VW lays the foundation for a model plant for battery production004660

Overair Selects Toray to Provide Advanced Materials for Butterfly eVTOL Prototype Program

Toray’s carbon fiber and resin system will be part of Overair’s all-electric aircraft expected to take flight in 2023. Tweet this The Butterfly prototype aircraft utilizes Toray’s T1100/3960 prepreg system, a material that is formulated for high-performance aerospace applications where the optimal ratio of strength to modulus properties is critical. Toray’s 3960 is a highly-toughened… Continue reading Overair Selects Toray to Provide Advanced Materials for Butterfly eVTOL Prototype Program

Business Jets Market worth $41.8 billion by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — According to the report “Business Jets Market by Aircraft Type (Light, Mid-Sized, Large, Airliner), Systems (OEM Systems, Aftermarket Systems), End-Use (Private User, Operator), Point of Sale (OEM, Aftermarket), Services, Range and Region – Global Forecast to 2030”, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the market size is projected to grow from an estimated… Continue reading Business Jets Market worth $41.8 billion by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

automotiveMastermind Adds Enhanced Recall Data Integration to Flagship Platform

Latest update gives dealers a new opportunity to communicate with customers and build relationships NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — automotiveMastermind (aM), part of S&P Global Mobility and a provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for dealerships, has launched a product update that enables dealers to view open recall data, empowering them to… Continue reading automotiveMastermind Adds Enhanced Recall Data Integration to Flagship Platform

Volkswagen announces $20 billion effort to build its own EV batteries

Volkswagen said it would invest $20.38 billion to build electric vehicle batteries, a move the company says will create 20,000 jobs and generate $20.38 billion in annual sales. The automaker will create a new company called Power Co to oversee the vast effort as VW races to secure enough capacity, materials, and supplies to power… Continue reading Volkswagen announces $20 billion effort to build its own EV batteries

Social Mobile Expands Executive Team; Names Ed Shulman as President

Former US Government Executive to Focus on Accelerating Enterprise Adoption of Android-Powered Devices MIAMI, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Social Mobile, a mobility solutions provider specializing in Android development, today announced the appointment of Ed Shulman as the company’s President. Shulman follows the recent announcement of Google executive Mike Burr joining the company as Chief… Continue reading Social Mobile Expands Executive Team; Names Ed Shulman as President