Kongsberg Automotive completes the sale of Light Duty Cables business unit to Suprajit Engineering Limited

Zurich, April 6, 2022: Kongsberg Automotive has completed the sale of its Light Duty Cables (LDC) business unit to Suprajit Engineering Limited (‘Suprajit’). The LDC business unit is engaged in the development, manufacture and sales of world-class mechanical and electro-mechanical light-duty cables used in the automotive industry and off-highway applications. Kongsberg Automotive and Suprajit entered… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive completes the sale of Light Duty Cables business unit to Suprajit Engineering Limited

Aurora launches autonomous freight pilot with Werner, expands terminal network

Aurora Innovation is launching its third autonomous freight pilot in Texas. Starting this week, Aurora Driver-powered trucks will haul loads for Werner Enterprises, a transportation and logistics company, between Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas. The startup is already hauling freight for Uber Freight customers and for FedEx, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier. LTL freight refers… Continue reading Aurora launches autonomous freight pilot with Werner, expands terminal network

Toyota joins Tesla in developing self-driving tech with low-cost cameras, article with gallery

San Francisco, April 6 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor (7203.T) unit Woven Planet has joined Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) in trying to advance self-driving technology without expensive sensors such as lidars. Woven Planet told Reuters it is able to use low-cost cameras to collect data and effectively train its self-driving system, a “breakthrough” that it hopes will… Continue reading Toyota joins Tesla in developing self-driving tech with low-cost cameras, article with gallery

Torc Robotics opens technology and development center in Stuttgart

Autonomous Trucking Company Working to Commercialize Self-Driving Trucks Within the Decade BLACKSBURG, Va., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck, is opening a technology and software development center in Stuttgart, Germany. Torc is a leader in SAE Level 4 self-driving vehicle software for heavy-duty vehicles. Torc Europe GmbH will tap… Continue reading Torc Robotics opens technology and development center in Stuttgart

German Handelsblatt: Prototype ride: Only in long – This is how the new BMW 7er004089 drives

BMW 7 Series The new, still slightly camouflaged 7 Series stretches to almost 5.40 meters and is the pinnacle of BMW’s sedan range. (Photo: dpa) BMW prepares the premiere of the new 7 Series. The upcoming flagship will be presented after Easter and will go on sale shortly before the end of the year. The… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Prototype ride: Only in long – This is how the new BMW 7er004089 drives

VINFAST OFFERS TEST DRIVES OF ITS VF 8 AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW 2022

NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — VinFast announces its participation in the New York International Auto Show 2022 (NYIAS 2022) from April 15-24, 2022, and will showcase three models: VF 7, VF 8, and VF 9. In addition, for the first time in the US, VinFast will offer a public test drive to attendees, providing… Continue reading VINFAST OFFERS TEST DRIVES OF ITS VF 8 AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW 2022

CATL’s German plant receives approval for battery cell production

At the ceremony held in CATT at the Erfurter Kreuz industrial area, Anja Siegesmund, Thuringia’s Minister of Environment, Energy and Nature Conservation, and Wolfgang Tiefensee, Thuringia’s Minister of Economy, handed over the permit to Matthias Zentgraf, CATL’s President for Europe, allowing an initial capacity of 8 GWh per year for the plant. The construction of… Continue reading CATL’s German plant receives approval for battery cell production

German Manager Magazin: Mercedes-Benz: agency model to reduce sales area by a fifth001672

Mercedes-Benz is reorganizing its sales and is relying less on the previous dealer structure. “We’re going in Germany 15 to 20 percent of the retail space at our locations by 2028,” said Sales Director Britta Seeger (52) of the German Press Agency, after the “Stuttgarter Nachrichten” had previously reported on it. At the same time,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Mercedes-Benz: agency model to reduce sales area by a fifth001672

Valmet Automotive entering into manufacturing partnership with EV brand Sono Motors

Valmet Automotive has signed a binding term sheet on solar electric vehicle manufacturing with Sono Motors, the German-based technology company. The cooperation contains the manufacturing of the Sion model, a full electric vehicle with fully integrated solar cells for a period of 7 years. The production is scheduled to start in the second half of 2023… Continue reading Valmet Automotive entering into manufacturing partnership with EV brand Sono Motors

Jio-bp and TVS Motor Company to collaborate on EV solutions

Jio-bp is operating its EV charging and swapping stations under the brand Jio-bp pulse. Mumbai: Jio-bp and TVS Motor Company have agreed to explore the creation of a robust public EV charging infrastructure for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the country, building on Jio-bp’s growing network in this space. Under this proposed partnership, the customers… Continue reading Jio-bp and TVS Motor Company to collaborate on EV solutions