January 29th is a day with special meaning for the Daimler-Group: On this day 136 years ago, on January 29, 1886, the car pioneer Carl Benz, forefather of the group, submitted his patent for the first motor car. So it is no coincidence that the company changes its name on exactly this day: Daimler becomes… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Daimler is now called Mercedes-Benz001497
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Joby Aviation wants to conduct dramatic eVTOL flights over San Francisco Bay
Joby Aviation is seeking permission for a series of high-profile air taxi flights over San Francisco Bay, according to documents filed with the FCC and obtained by TechCrunch. The tests of the startup’s second-generation pre-production prototype, called the S4, would be the first in full view of the public and the first in an urban… Continue reading Joby Aviation wants to conduct dramatic eVTOL flights over San Francisco Bay
@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Announces Early Repayment of €6.3 Billion Credit Facility with Intesa Sanpaolo003180
AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. announced today that FCA Italy S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary, and Stellantis’ other Italian subsidiaries, have repaid the €6.3 billion credit facility to Intesa Sanpaolo.The credit facility, entered into in June 2020, was structured to support the restart and transformation of Italy’s automotive sector after the COVID-19 outbreak by providing liquidity… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Announces Early Repayment of €6.3 Billion Credit Facility with Intesa Sanpaolo003180
@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Improves 2021 Business Performance in China003179
Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile achieved turnaround, selling more than 100,000 vehicles Jeep® Wrangler reached historic record in annual sales and Jeep Brand ranked No. 1 in vehicle quality and dependability Significant advancement in independent aftermarket business AMSTERDAM – In 2021, Stellantis strengthened its business position in China laying a solid foundation for the Company’s long-term… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Improves 2021 Business Performance in China003179
Ola to set up 300 new dark stores in quick commerce push
Currently, Ola Dash has as many as 200 dark stores and provides “store to door” delivery within 10 minutes. Go to Source
Waymo sues California DMV to keep driverless crash data under wraps
Waymo filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles to keep driverless car crash data from being made public. The autonomous vehicle operator, which is owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, claims that such data should be considered a trade secret. The news of the lawsuit was first reported by the Los Angles… Continue reading Waymo sues California DMV to keep driverless crash data under wraps
Schaeffler makes using hydrogen easier, safer, and more cost-effective through LOHC technology
2022-01-28 | Herzogenaurach Schaeffler concludes cooperation agreement in the field of hydrogen technology with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energies Partnership enables the development of a fuel cell with a liquid-organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) LOHC makes the operation of fuel cells easier, safer, and more cost-effective and sustainable The… Continue reading Schaeffler makes using hydrogen easier, safer, and more cost-effective through LOHC technology
Musk’s bets on Tesla: human-like robots and self-driving cars
The interior of a Tesla Model S is shown in autopilot mode in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Jan 27 (Reuters) – Tesla’s (TSLA.O) most important products this year and next will not be cars, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on… Continue reading Musk’s bets on Tesla: human-like robots and self-driving cars
Tesla is not working on its $25,000 electric car at the moment, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is not working on its previously announced $25,000 electric car right now because it has “too much on its plate”. At Tesla Battery Day in 2020, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla will be making a $25,000 electric car. The CEO commented in the announcement: Tesla will make a compelling… Continue reading Tesla is not working on its $25,000 electric car at the moment, says Elon Musk
@VW Group: ID.5 in series production: Volkswagen successfully transforms Zwickau site into an electric vehicle production plant004519
Volkswagen is driving forward the shift to electric vehicle manufacturing with its ACCELERATE strategy. Today’s official start of production of the ID.5 and ID.5 GTX marks the completion of Volkswagen’s successful transformation of its Zwickau plant into a dedicated electric vehicle production facility. The long-established site in western Saxony is the first large-scale facility of… Continue reading @VW Group: ID.5 in series production: Volkswagen successfully transforms Zwickau site into an electric vehicle production plant004519