Sealants Manufacturer Wins GM Overdrive Award

DuPont Mobility & Materials announced that it has won the GM Overdrive Award for its BETASEAL™ 900 EI electrically isolating sealant in the Accelerate Innovation category. The award was announced during a virtual ceremony on June 22, 2021, honoring the recipients of GM’s 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. “We are pleased to be… Continue reading Sealants Manufacturer Wins GM Overdrive Award

@FCA: Stellanis CEO Continues Tour of North American Plants With Visit to Warren Truck

July 21, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares toured the Warren (Mich.) Truck Assembly Plant to meet with employees and get a firsthand look at the operation on July 19, 2021. Since the Stellantis merger in January, Tavares has visited a total of four U.S. plants, including the Detroit Assembly Complex –… Continue reading @FCA: Stellanis CEO Continues Tour of North American Plants With Visit to Warren Truck

@Ford: Argo AI and Ford to Launch Self-Driving Vehicles on Lyft Network by End of 2021

Initial Deployments in Miami followed by Austin, Texas, to Lay Groundwork for Future Scale DEARBORN, Mich., JULY 21, 2021 – In an industry-first collaboration, Argo AI, Lyft and Ford Motor Company are working together to commercialize autonomous ride hailing at scale. The unique collaboration brings together all of the parts necessary to create a viable… Continue reading @Ford: Argo AI and Ford to Launch Self-Driving Vehicles on Lyft Network by End of 2021

@Daimler: Sales release for the S-Class as a plug-in hybrid

Range of more than 100 km according to WLTP and luggage compartment with through-loading facility Stuttgart.  With the S 580 e (combined fuel consumption: 1.5-1.1 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 33.0-26.0 g/km, combined electrical consumption: 22.0-20.2 kWh/100 km)[1] the fourth generation of the hybrid drive system is now celebrating its premiere in the S-Class. The… Continue reading @Daimler: Sales release for the S-Class as a plug-in hybrid

BASF and Porsche to develop high-performing lithium-ion battery for EVs

BASF has been selected by Cellforce Group, a joint venture between Porsche and Customcells, as the exclusive cell development partner for its next-generation lithium-ion battery. As part of the collaboration, BASF will provide high-energy HED NCM cathode active materials to contribute to high-performance battery cells for fast charging and high energy density. Cellforce Group, based in… Continue reading BASF and Porsche to develop high-performing lithium-ion battery for EVs

@niche: Navya will receive 7.5 million euros of subsidies, especially within the framework of the France Relance program, for four of its technological projects001059

Validation of the company’s strategy and technological outlook Setting up partnerships with leading stakeholders within the telecommunications sector, Orange, and […] Validation of the company’s strategy and technological outlook Setting up partnerships with leading stakeholders within the telecommunications sector, Orange, and mobility sector Actia, Bluebus and Keolis Villeurbanne, France, July, 20 2021 – 05:45 pm… Continue reading @niche: Navya will receive 7.5 million euros of subsidies, especially within the framework of the France Relance program, for four of its technological projects001059

Hyundai Mobis applies brainwaves to ADAS technology for the first time in the world

M.Brain measures the driver’s condition on a real-time basis by detecting the brainwaves around the ears through earpiece sensors that are worn. The key is the software technology that analyzes and determines the data from the brainwaves. Hyundai Mobis is committed to R&D and has even adopted machine learning to interpret the brainwave signals. M.Brain… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis applies brainwaves to ADAS technology for the first time in the world

@Geely: Geely Launches Newest High-End Flagship SUV – Xingyue L

• Geely Auto launched its newest high-end flagship SUV – Xingyue L• Empowered by advanced technologies to offer unparalleled luxury and user experience• First Geely model capable of going beyond L2 autonomy with 100% automated valet system and HWA Highway Assist• Geely Xingyue L to be one of the first to offer Geely GHS2.0 hybrid… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Launches Newest High-End Flagship SUV – Xingyue L

Daimler shows strong performance in second quarter despite semiconductor shortage

STUTTGART, Germany, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —  Unit sales increased by 36% to 736,400 passenger cars and commercial vehicles Revenue of €43.5 billion (Q2 2020: €30.2 billion) EBIT of €5,185 million (Q2 2020: minus €1,682 million) Industrial free cash flow of €2,586 million (Q2 2020: €685 million) Net industrial liquidity of €20.9 billion (end of… Continue reading Daimler shows strong performance in second quarter despite semiconductor shortage