@Daimler: The EQC now even more attractive: new base model, new sports version

Extended model range, extensive equipment Stuttgart.  Mercedes-EQ is expanding the model range of its successful electric SUV: the EQC 400 4MATIC (combined power consumption: 21.5 kWh/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km[1]) is now available as a base model which is identically configured throughout Europe and therefore especially attractively priced from €66,068.80[2]. The new EQC… Continue reading @Daimler: The EQC now even more attractive: new base model, new sports version

Daimler’s Torc Robotics picks Amazon as cloud provider for self-driving trucks

By Nick Carey 3 Min Read (Reuters) – Daimler AG unit Torc Robotics said on Wednesday it has selected Amazon’s cloud computing division to handle huge amounts of data in real time as it prepares to test self-driving test trucks in New Mexico and Virginia. Slideshow ( 3 images ) Acquired by Daimler in 2019,… Continue reading Daimler’s Torc Robotics picks Amazon as cloud provider for self-driving trucks

Ford sells stake in Velodyne, a maker of autonomous-car sensors

Ford Motor Co. has sold off its stake in Velodyne Lidar Inc., a leading maker of sensors being used in the development of self-driving cars. Ford, which invested $75 million in Velodyne in 2016, no longer held any shares as of the end of last year, according to a regulatory filing. The automaker held almost… Continue reading Ford sells stake in Velodyne, a maker of autonomous-car sensors

Ampere Electric to invest INR 700 crore in EV manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi: Ampere Electric, the wholly-owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton Ltd, on Tuesday announced a phased investment potential of INR 700 crore over 10 years to set up an e-mobility manufacturing plant in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu for the proposed Ranipet manufacturing plant… Continue reading Ampere Electric to invest INR 700 crore in EV manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu

@Groupe PSA: PR New PEUGEOT e-RIFTER, Ready for full electric001206

The PEUGEOT brand is continuing its global electrification push for its range of passenger vehicles. Joining forces with mobility for your personal journeys, the PEUGEOT RIFTER is now available with a 100% electric engine. PEUGEOT is proud to present the new PEUGEOT e-RIFTER. A perfect embodiment of the power of choice, it comes with: ·a… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR New PEUGEOT e-RIFTER, Ready for full electric001206

REE Automotive to set up engineering centre at UK’s MIRA Technology Park

Israel-based REE Automotive, which recently announced its merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition to go public, has announced setting up of a new state-of-the-art Engineering Centre of Excellence in MIRA Technology Park in the UK. The new centre will expedite REE’s strategic plans to meet anticipated global demand for its REEcorner and electric vehicle (EV)… Continue reading REE Automotive to set up engineering centre at UK’s MIRA Technology Park

Autoliv Announces New Inflator Manufacturing Plant in India

BANGALORE, India, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, announced its plan to build a new inflator manufacturing plant in India, focused toward supporting its strong Indian market position. This is the latest development in Autoliv’s long commitment to the Indian market through… Continue reading Autoliv Announces New Inflator Manufacturing Plant in India

Ampere Electric to invest Rs 700 crore in new EV plant in Tamil Nadu

The state of Tamil Nadu is on a roll when it comes to investment in electric mobility. Ampere Electric, the wholly owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, is the latest to do so. The company has announced a phased investment of Rs 700 crore over 10 years to set up a world-class electric mobility manufacturing… Continue reading Ampere Electric to invest Rs 700 crore in new EV plant in Tamil Nadu

Trafi takes its mobility-as-a-service platform to LatAm, starting with Bogota

Trafi, the Lithuanian startup that created a platform that lets users plan, book and pay for various modes of transportation within a city, is expanding beyond the European market where it got its start to tackle one of the most congested urban areas in the world. The company said it has reached an agreement to… Continue reading Trafi takes its mobility-as-a-service platform to LatAm, starting with Bogota

@VW Group: Intelligent, connected, Nardò.002427

“Test in three, two, one seconds,” says the voice from the radio. As soon as the countdown ends, a silver Porsche Cayenne immediately springs into action. But Mario Toledo, Test Engineer at Porsche Engineering, has neither his hands on the wheel nor his feet on the pedals. Instead, a driving robot is in command and… Continue reading @VW Group: Intelligent, connected, Nardò.002427