Current major orders totalling around 70 eCitaro buses for Hamburg Long-lasting: innovative solid-state batteries Attractive and individually differentiated equipment Two companies, one aim: locally emission-free urban buses in Hamburg Stuttgart / Hamburg – This is where it’s at! Where musical fans usually start getting in the mood for their event with a view of Hamburg’s… Continue reading @Daimler: New stars in Hamburg: double handover of Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G
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Italy aims to generate over 1 billion euro investments for gigafactory, sources say
Rome’s plan is to set up a large public-private partnership (PPP) scheme with a stake held by Stellantis even though other options are also being considered, one of the sources said. By Stephen Jewkes, Giuseppe Fonte and Giulio Piovaccari New Delhi: Italy aims to spur total investments of more than one billion euros ($1.22 billion)… Continue reading Italy aims to generate over 1 billion euro investments for gigafactory, sources say
Volkswagen, Daimler, BASF and Fairphone plan sustainable lithium mining in Chile
In 2020, Volkswagen and Daimler started a ground investigation in Chile as part of their human rights risk assessment.Now, with BASF and Fairphone, they are funding a joint act with local stakeholders With the advance of e-mobility and digitisation, the global demand for lithium as a key material in batteries is expected to grow dynamically… Continue reading Volkswagen, Daimler, BASF and Fairphone plan sustainable lithium mining in Chile
@Ford: Trio of Ford F-Series Trucks Earn 2021 Price Digests Highest Retained Value Awards
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford trucks, utility vehicles, and cars – increasingly including electrified versions – and Lincoln luxury vehicles; provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company; and is pursuing… Continue reading @Ford: Trio of Ford F-Series Trucks Earn 2021 Price Digests Highest Retained Value Awards
@BMW: HRH The Prince of Wales celebrates 20 years of modern MINI production at Plant Oxford.001199
Munich. His Royal Highness toured the site’s assembly hall, where he was able to meet some of the 130 apprentices, as well as staff who were closely involved in integrating the manufacturing of the MINI Electric onto the standard production line, making Oxford the first BMW Group plant in the world to build fully electric… Continue reading @BMW: HRH The Prince of Wales celebrates 20 years of modern MINI production at Plant Oxford.001199
Tesla is now looking to hire self-driving car test drivers around the world
Do you want to work for Tesla remotely and test its latest Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features? You may be in luck as we learn that the automaker is now looking to hire self-driving car test drivers around the world. You don’t even need a college education. When it comes to Autopilot and Full Self-Driving… Continue reading Tesla is now looking to hire self-driving car test drivers around the world
Continental India launches ‘Women for Manufacturing’ CSR programme
Technology company Continental has launched ‘Women for Manufacturing’ in India, an initiative to empower and support women to take up a career in manufacturing through various skill development programs. Manufacturing has been historically stereotyped as unsuitable for women, and over the years resulted in an under-representation of women in this field. Lack of awareness, the… Continue reading Continental India launches ‘Women for Manufacturing’ CSR programme
Alibaba planning to develop self-driving trucks with logistics subsidiary Cainiao
Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to develop self-driving trucks with logistics subsidiary Cainiao, Chief Technology Officer Cheng Li said on Thursday. Cheng also said Cainiao aims to introduce 1,000 autonomous delivery robots in China over the next year. The announcement comes as dozens of startups, automakers and large technology firms, such as… Continue reading Alibaba planning to develop self-driving trucks with logistics subsidiary Cainiao
Porsche goes the extreme to kick off launch for new Taycan Cross Turismo
Two identical race tracks, one in the sandy desert in Liwa (UAE) and the other on a snow-blanketed frozen lake north of the Arctic circle in Levi (Finland), play host to the project, titled Drive2Extremes, which sees the Taycan Cross Turismo power between two contrasting worlds. Taking the viewer on this visual journey is the… Continue reading Porsche goes the extreme to kick off launch for new Taycan Cross Turismo
@Honda: Honda and Komatsu Announce Joint Development of Micro Excavators Powered by Swappable Batteries
The two companies have been at the forefront of the industry in taking initiative to realize products with low environmental impact. Honda has been expanding the lineup of products powered by MPPs, and Komatsu introduced a battery-powered mini excavator to the Japanese market in April 2020. Through this joint development, the two companies will electrify… Continue reading @Honda: Honda and Komatsu Announce Joint Development of Micro Excavators Powered by Swappable Batteries