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
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@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
Groupe Renault : Press release strategic plan “Renaulution”
PRESS RELEASEGROUPE RENAULT “RENAULUTION” STRATEGIC PLANBoulogne-Billancourt, January 14, 2021 – Following approval by the Board of Directors, Luca de Meo, CEO Groupe Renault, presents today “Renaulution”, a new strategic plan, which aims to shift Groupe Renault’s strategy from volume to value.This strategic plan is structured in 3 phases that are launched in parallel:“Resurrection”, running up… Continue reading Groupe Renault : Press release strategic plan “Renaulution”
Continental Study Finds U.S. Respondents Prefer Driving Independence, Automated Driving Reservations Decreasing
Sixth edition of Mobility Study examines international mobility habits, demands and concerns in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Continental Mobility Study respondents in the U.S. identify as “traditional” drivers: they prefer to be behind the wheel of their own car and are reluctant to relinquish control. U.S. drivers desire the latest technologies in vehicles and confidence… Continue reading Continental Study Finds U.S. Respondents Prefer Driving Independence, Automated Driving Reservations Decreasing
Cerence and Xevo to Deliver Cerence Pay’s Conversational AI-Powered, Contactless Payment Capabilities into Vehicles via the Xevo Market Platform
Partnership to allow consumers to complete transactions by voice with a variety of popular brands Companies plan to further enhance the in-vehicle experience by integrating Cerence Drive with the Xevo Glass infotainment platform BURLINGTON, Mass., and BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, and… Continue reading Cerence and Xevo to Deliver Cerence Pay’s Conversational AI-Powered, Contactless Payment Capabilities into Vehicles via the Xevo Market Platform