In 1933, archaeologists excavating the remains of Pompeii found the bodies of two individuals, their skeletons almost perfectly preserved by the volcanic ash that buried their home in the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24th, 79CE. While many of Pompeii’s residents fled the natural disaster, these two did not. Notizie degli… Continue reading Researchers sequenced the genome of one of Pompeii’s ancient inhabitants
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Skoda could build Czech ‘gigafactory’ and other VW Group cars
Skoda main production facility in Mladá Boleslav is likely to build cars for other Volkswagen Group brands in the coming years as the company ramps up its electrification programme. Mladá Boleslav currently produces the Skoda Enyaq iV and the Skoda Octavia, and the Czech firm has just opened a new plant there to assemble battery… Continue reading Skoda could build Czech ‘gigafactory’ and other VW Group cars
Autocar Business unveils Power List 100; Carlos Tavares at the top
Carlos Tavares has been named the most powerful person in the automotive industry by Autocar Business. The Stellantis CEO, a man in charge of 14 of the world’s biggest car brands, topped the inaugural Power List 100, which names the 100 most influential people in the automotive industry. Tavares finished ahead of other industry giants… Continue reading Autocar Business unveils Power List 100; Carlos Tavares at the top
Dacia boss: timing is right for design team shuffle
Dacia CEO Denis Le Vot has paid tribute to former head of design Miles Nurnberger, who left the company earlier this month after less than a year at the helm. Although the announcement of Nurnberger’s departure from Dacia gave no details of the circumstances behind the decision, Le Vot told Autocar: “I regret Miles leaving. He was… Continue reading Dacia boss: timing is right for design team shuffle
Modelling World 2022: taking a fresh look at modelling tools – TransportXtra
Juliana O’Rourke 28 May 2022 Advances in data analytics, sensing and monitoring enable us to gain better insights than was possible even 10 years ago Advances in data analytics, sensing and monitoring enable us to gain better insights than was possible even 10 years ago The open source session will be led Dustin Carlino The… Continue reading Modelling World 2022: taking a fresh look at modelling tools – TransportXtra
@niche: 7 Electric Vehicle Stocks That Wall Street Analysts Love001907
Electric vehicle stocks could be reaching an inflection following the recent sell-off. Nio (NIO): Solid fundamentals and stock is oversold. XPeng (XPEV): A consistent performer trading at a discount. Fisker (FSR): On the cusp of breaking into the commercial league. Li Auto (LI): Well positioned to capitalize on heavy investment in EVs and EV technology.… Continue reading @niche: 7 Electric Vehicle Stocks That Wall Street Analysts Love001907
Squad Mobility unveils Citroën Ami-rivalling Solar City Car
Dutch start-up firm Squad Mobility has unveiled its new Solar City Car, a small Citroën Ami-rivalling quadricycle that can be charged up by the sun. The electric quadricycle features built-in solar panels and is now available for preorder after three years of development work by Squad Mobility, a firm that was founded by Robert Hoevers and Chris Klok… Continue reading Squad Mobility unveils Citroën Ami-rivalling Solar City Car
Onewheel Adds East Coast and European Cities to 2022 Demo Tour
“We’ve seen crazy growth in Onewheel all over the US and Europe, and we’re excited to connect with those communities and get more people riding this summer,” said Chief Evangelist, Jack Mudd. “There’s so much interest and curiosity around the brand and the product. Most people have seen Onewheels zooming around their towns but never… Continue reading Onewheel Adds East Coast and European Cities to 2022 Demo Tour
Understanding Legalities Around Telematics, Rental Fleet Electrification
Be careful with your rental contracts when it comes to EVs. It’s a good practice to cover topics like customer education, battery level, charging fees, and telematics in all agreements. Photo: Pixaline/Pixabay Using telematics and other vehicle technologies (like electric vehicles and connected cars) can help a rental fleet improve its customer service, fleet maintenance, and… Continue reading Understanding Legalities Around Telematics, Rental Fleet Electrification
Mercedes says it now wants to shock – BusinessTech
Maybach has big plans for the maximalist coaches it’s made occasionally for the past 113 years, a line that now includes the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and Mercedes-Maybach GLS. There’s the two-tone, sedan developed by Virgil Abloh, the late head of menswear for Louis Vuitton, which goes on sale globally later this year with a limited run… Continue reading Mercedes says it now wants to shock – BusinessTech