The Michelin Group is organizing an online Capital Markets Day on April 8, 2021

The Michelin Group is organizing an online Capital Markets Day on April 8, 2021 During the all-digital event, the Michelin Group will present its vision for 2030, its new strategic plan and its objectives for 2023 during an online plenary session. On Wednesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. CET, the Group will open access to… Continue reading The Michelin Group is organizing an online Capital Markets Day on April 8, 2021

C-ALPS targets hydrogen fuel cell opportunities with £2m new lab investment

Over £2m is being invested into developing a world class hydrogen fuel cell development facility in Coventry University, as the UK looks to lead the globe with electrified propulsion systems. The Centre for Advanced Low-Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS), which works with a number of industrial partners, has pressed the button on work that will create… Continue reading C-ALPS targets hydrogen fuel cell opportunities with £2m new lab investment

Polymer-based Sealant Material Enables New Soft Robotics Invention

Taking their cue from plants like the Venus Flytrap and some animals, which rapidly respond to any changes in their environment, scientists have developed an intelligent pressure and stretch-sensitive soft sealant material which can react in a similar way by curling or uncurling when under pressure or mechanical strain, and expand when stretched. The new… Continue reading Polymer-based Sealant Material Enables New Soft Robotics Invention

Senmiao Technology Announces Over 1.5 Million Completed Rides on its Ride-Hailing Platform in March 2021

CHENGDU, China, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Senmiao Technology Limited (“Senmiao”) (Nasdaq: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focused on the online ride-hailing industry in China as well as an operator of its own online ride-hailing platform, today announced operating metrics for its proprietary online ride-hailing platform for the month of March 2021. The growth rate… Continue reading Senmiao Technology Announces Over 1.5 Million Completed Rides on its Ride-Hailing Platform in March 2021

World NM: SK hynix in talks with Bosch over supply of automotive memory chips: sources001065

SK hynix Inc., South Korea’s second-largest chipmaker, is in talks with German auto parts giant Robert Bosch GmbH over a long-term supply of automotive memory semiconductors, industry sources said Wednesday. Industry observers believe that SK hynix will bolster its moves to expand its sales in the automotive sector amid a shortage of chips that led… Continue reading World NM: SK hynix in talks with Bosch over supply of automotive memory chips: sources001065

Polestar is building a zero-emissions car without ‘cop-out’ carbon offsets

Swedish electric performance automaker Polestar says it will build the world’s first truly zero-emissions vehicle without relying on carbon offsets, which it described as a “cop-out.” The company, which was spun out of Volvo and Volvo’s parent company Geely, framed its effort to cut carbon emissions by changing the way its cars are made as… Continue reading Polestar is building a zero-emissions car without ‘cop-out’ carbon offsets

@Daimler: 31. Mar 2021Annual Meeting 2021: Supervisory Board of Daimler AG elects Bernd Pischetsrieder as new Chairman

March 31, 2021 – At the virtual Annual Meeting of Daimler AG, the shareholders approved the management’s proposals with an overwhelming majority. Bernd Pischetsrieder succeeds Manfred Bischoff as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board. The dividend will be paid out on April 7, 2021 to all shareholders who held shares in Daimler AG on March… Continue reading @Daimler: 31. Mar 2021Annual Meeting 2021: Supervisory Board of Daimler AG elects Bernd Pischetsrieder as new Chairman

Sony puts its tech to the test with step into self-drive EVs

TOKYO — Hot on the heels of Apple’s drive into the realm of electric vehicles, Sony is trying to shift from electronics and services into auto manufacturing. The Japanese company has already started public road tests of its Vision-S EV as it attempts to leverage its smartphone and software prowess into making vehicles. A closer… Continue reading Sony puts its tech to the test with step into self-drive EVs

Magna’s Camera-Based Technology Helps Take the “Distracted” Out of Driving

Driver monitoring technology combines camera and interior mirror Fully integrated, intelligent system detects, predicts and alerts distracted driver Distracted driving related incidents are on the rise, emphasizes need for tech-based solutions AURORA, Ontario, April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As distracted driving remains one of the leading causes of vehicle accidents around the world, Magna… Continue reading Magna’s Camera-Based Technology Helps Take the “Distracted” Out of Driving