Christian Schenk, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Finance & IT, says: “The private 5G network is a milestone for ŠKODA AUTO on its journey towards becoming a Smart Factory. The technology offers enormous potential for future innovations, for example, in predictive maintenance and optical inspections in body construction. Under the recently launched pilot project, we are testing… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO tests possibilities of 5G in production at Mladá Boleslav site005306
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ENEL LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL E-MOBILITY BUSINESS, ENEL X WAY
Enel X Way will scale up smart electric vehicle charging solutions and services to support an all-electric transportation future. Under the new business, Enel X Way will expand its portfolio of award-winning smart EV charging solutions to further increase charging accessibility for consumers, companies, cities and governments. SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Enel,… Continue reading ENEL LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL E-MOBILITY BUSINESS, ENEL X WAY
ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy
ABB E-mobility has opened the company’s largest DC fast charger production site to date. The 16,000-square-meter E-mobility Centre of Excellence in Valdarno, Tuscany has an annual production capacity of more than 10,000 DC chargers. The company has invested some $30 million at the new site, where it will produce the full range of ABB DC… Continue reading ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy
Easelink tests automated taxi stand charging in Austria
One of the provisions of Austria’s Energy and Climate Plan calls for all taxis to be emission-free by 2025, and this is driving innovation. Authorities in the cities of Vienna and Graz have found that the best option is to provide charging infrastructure directly at taxi stands. This allows every minute between trips to be… Continue reading Easelink tests automated taxi stand charging in Austria
UK home charging company EVIOS secures £5.8 million investment
EVIOS, a British provider of residential charging, has secured significant new external investment within weeks of launching. The company has now raised some £5.8 million. EVIOS is the brainchild of David Martell, founder and former CEO of Chargemaster, which was sold to bp for £132 million in 2018. Of the 66 new investors in EVIOS,… Continue reading UK home charging company EVIOS secures £5.8 million investment
Scientists Show Off “Wearable Muscles” You Can Strap on to Get Way Stronger
It’s compact enough to fit underneath a shirt. Exomuscle A team of researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland have created an intriguing new exosuit that’s designed to give its wearer an extra layer of muscles. The suit is intended to give those with limited mobility back their strength — and early trials are already showing… Continue reading Scientists Show Off “Wearable Muscles” You Can Strap on to Get Way Stronger
The Best Sunglasses for Every Outdoor Adventure
Sunglasses are a must for any time of year. They protect your eyes from UV light and reduce the chance of conditions like cataracts and macular degeneration. They also reduce eyestrain when it’s bright outside, and they eliminate disorienting glare while driving. Plus, they help to shield your eyes from wind, rain, and flying debris.… Continue reading The Best Sunglasses for Every Outdoor Adventure
China Built Your iPhone. Will It Build Your Next Car?
Rumors of an Apple electric car project have long excited investors and iPhone enthusiasts. Almost a decade after details of the project leaked, the Cupertino-mobile remains mythical—but that hasn’t stopped other consumer electronics companies from surging ahead. On the other side of the world, people will soon be able to order a vehicle from the… Continue reading China Built Your iPhone. Will It Build Your Next Car?
HERE helps automakers reach higher car safety ratings with advanced speed assistance
HERE helps car manufacturers comply with the latest updates to New Car Assessment Programs (NCAP) in Europe and Australia by combining speed limit information, detailed features of the road network and hazard warning services. By enabling car manufacturers to improve their speed assistance system, HERE makes it possible to achieve higher NCAP scores and vehicle… Continue reading HERE helps automakers reach higher car safety ratings with advanced speed assistance
Einride receives US approval
The Swedish company Einride has received approval to operate the electric truck in the USA. Einride was founded in 2016 and is developing an electrically powered truckthat can drive autonomously. The vehicles are called Pods and have been operating in Sweden since 2019. Last year the company announced that it would be involved in the… Continue reading Einride receives US approval