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
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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
@Honda: GM and Honda to Codevelop Affordable EVs Targeting World’s Most Popular Vehicle Segments
DETROIT / TOKYO April 5, 2022 – General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) today announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. The companies are working together to enable global… Continue reading @Honda: GM and Honda to Codevelop Affordable EVs Targeting World’s Most Popular Vehicle Segments
This is the car park in Spain: vehicles with alternative engines only represent 2.7%
5 April, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News Nearly 674,000 hybrid and electric cars circulated on Spanish roads at the end of 2020. Sustainable mobility has been placed at the center of the automotive industry. The pressure to meet environmental targets has led to a change in the dealers’ sales strategy. However, the… Continue reading This is the car park in Spain: vehicles with alternative engines only represent 2.7%
@Daimler: World Premiere of the EQS SUV at Mercedes me media: The all-electric luxury SUV
Stuttgart. Save the date: On Tuesday, 19 April 2022 at 12:00 p.m. (CEST), Mercedes-EQ will present its first all-electric luxury SUV with space for up to seven people – the EQS SUV. The digital world premiere can be seen on the Mercedes me media platform and other channels. Executive Board members Ola Källenius and Britta Seeger present the highlights.… Continue reading @Daimler: World Premiere of the EQS SUV at Mercedes me media: The all-electric luxury SUV