New brand strategy and future ambitions revealed in digital showcaseCorporate name changed from ‘Kia Motors’ to ‘Kia’Company puts its ‘Plan S’ long-term strategy into action to create sustainable mobility solutions for customersSeven new dedicated electric vehicles to launch by 2027Kia turns to recyclable materials and renewable energy for more sustainable manufacturingKia’s first dedicated BEV and… Continue reading @Hyundai: ‘Movement that inspires’ – Kia presents its new brand purpose and future strategy
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Ford becomes first European car maker to implement Formlabs’ Form 3L 3D printer
The Spanish branch of car manufacturer Ford Motor Company has become the first in Europe to add the Form 3L, a large format 3D printer from 3D printer manufacturer Formlabs, to its fleet of machines. Ford will use the Form 3L to develop and manufacture plastic caps used in vacuum tests to test for engine… Continue reading Ford becomes first European car maker to implement Formlabs’ Form 3L 3D printer
Chinese driverless car start-up WeRide raises $310 million in funding as competition heats up
A car equipped with WeRide autonomous driving technology in Guangzhou, China. WeRide GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese driverless car start-up WeRide has raised $310 million in a new round of funding as it pushes to commercialize its technology. Yutong Group, a Chinese company that manufactures commercial vehicles including electric buses, lead the funding round. A number… Continue reading Chinese driverless car start-up WeRide raises $310 million in funding as competition heats up
@VW Group: NEWSROOM: Why winter isn’t a worry for modern electric vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4 SUV
Jan 14, 2021 As winter takes hold in much of the United States, Americans’ interest in electric vehicles continues to warm up – driven by models such as the Volkswagen ID.4 SUV, due to hit dealers in a matter of weeks. But the season can spark questions among EV-curious drivers about how an electric vehicle… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: Why winter isn’t a worry for modern electric vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4 SUV
@VW Group: Preventing blackouts with intelligence: Audi e-tron is ready for grid-optimized charging
When several electric cars are charging at the same time, the street will go dark – that is one gloomy vision of the future that skeptics of electric mobility are painting. As part of a small-scale test, Audi has found a clear answer to this problem: Intelligent and grid-optimized charging relieves the grid and can… Continue reading @VW Group: Preventing blackouts with intelligence: Audi e-tron is ready for grid-optimized charging
Samsung raises the challenge on 5G connected cars
INNOVATION Samsung brings 5G mmWave technology to connected vehicles by i Danilo Loda Samsung brings 5G mmWave technology to connected vehicles January 14, 2021 2 ‘of reading In 2109, Samsung, along with Harman and BMW, was the first manufacturer in the world to introduce a 5G-ready TCU (Telematics Control Unit) to provide connected vehicles with… Continue reading Samsung raises the challenge on 5G connected cars
EnergyHub and Enel X partner to make EV charging available as a grid resource
Energy management specialist EnergyHub has partnered with charger manufacturer Enel X to expand the availability of smart charging stations as a flexible distributed energy resource (DER) for utilities. Utilities will now be able to manage customer-owned Enel X smart charging stations through EnergyHub’s Mercury DERMS platform. Enel X has over 60,000 consumer charging stations deployed… Continue reading EnergyHub and Enel X partner to make EV charging available as a grid resource
Honda Aircraft Company Opens New Wing Production Facility
The Wing Production and Service Parts Facility will house a new wing assembly process for the HondaJet Elite, which is the fastest, farthest and highest-flying aircraft in its class. HondaJet wings are composed of an exterior skin made of machined one-piece aluminum alloys backed by alloy ribs to achieve a very smooth surface designed to… Continue reading Honda Aircraft Company Opens New Wing Production Facility
@Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN Ë-BERLINGO VAN: BERLINGO VAN’S RENOWNED CAPACITY AND MODULARITY, THE SERENITY OF ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY ADDED001004
Citroën presents: ë-Berlingo Van, the electric, connected version of its light utility vehicle, which will be available in dealerships in the second half of 2021. ë-Berlingo Van satisfies professionals’ day-to-day requirements, offering great freedom of action, in increasingly regulated urban environments, but also in semi-urban or rural environments, due to its range of up… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN Ë-BERLINGO VAN: BERLINGO VAN’S RENOWNED CAPACITY AND MODULARITY, THE SERENITY OF ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY ADDED001004
Bus maker leads $310m funding for China self-drive startup WeRide
HONG KONG — Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide has raised $310 million from bus maker Zhengzhou Yutong Group and several state-backed investors as Beijing rolls out new guidelines for testing self-driving cars. WeRide, backed by the alliance of Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, is among the front-runners in China’s rapidly growing autonomous vehicle sector. The… Continue reading Bus maker leads $310m funding for China self-drive startup WeRide