General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) announced an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery will deliver higher energy density, smaller packaging and faster charging capabilities for both companies’ future products, mainly for the North American… Continue reading Honda Partners on General Motors’ Next Gen Battery Development
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TomTom Teams Up with ParkWhiz to Power Parking Solutions in North America
TU-Automotive, Detroit, MI, USA, June 7, 2018 TomTom (TOM2) today announced that it has teamed up with ParkWhiz, a leading provider of parking services. ParkWhiz will provide TomTom with access to one of the largest databases of dedicated public parking facilities for the United States and Canada. By integrating the parking information with its… Continue reading TomTom Teams Up with ParkWhiz to Power Parking Solutions in North America
GM and Honda are partnering to build next-gen batteries for electric vehicles
GM and Honda are both aiming to get more serious about electric vehicles and that means securing a supply of high-performance batteries. In order to achieve that, the two major automakers are announcing today a new partnership to build next-gen batteries for electric vehicles. Home Solar Power The goal will be to develop “new advanced… Continue reading GM and Honda are partnering to build next-gen batteries for electric vehicles
GM Teams With Honda To Develop Next-Gen Advanced Battery
It’s an unexpected partnership on battery development that we didn’t see coming. But we welcome it for sure. More Battery Info Just moments ago, General Motors and Honda jointly announced this: “…an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery… Continue reading GM Teams With Honda To Develop Next-Gen Advanced Battery
Thursday briefing: Waymo’s self-driving cars have travelled 7 million miles
Waymo Your WIRED daily briefing. Today, Waymo’s autonomous vehicles have covered millions more miles than its rivals’, Cambridge Analytica bought data from Experian and Axicom, Softbank has sold off Arm China and more. Get WIRED’s daily briefing in your inbox. Sign up here Advertisement 1. Waymo’s self-driving cars have travelled 7 million miles Alphabet’s autonomous… Continue reading Thursday briefing: Waymo’s self-driving cars have travelled 7 million miles
Audi expands mobility network in Asia
The mobility offering of the four rings continues to grow: With the opening of a new location in Tokyo, Audi on demand is now also available in Japan. In Hong Kong, three further mobility hubs extend the offering. The premium brand also offers its mobility services in Beijing, San Francisco, Singapore and Munich. read on
Nissan announces first sustainability plan with key targets for FY2022
Nissan Sustainability 2022 will strengthen environmental, social and governance initiatives as part of midterm strategy YOKOHAMA, Japan (June 7, 2018) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today launched Nissan Sustainability 2022, a plan to reduce the company’s environmental impact, strengthen diversity and inclusion, and enhance governance, in line with the company’s midterm plan, Nissan M.O.V.E. to… Continue reading Nissan announces first sustainability plan with key targets for FY2022
Super Cruise: Cadillac’s car assistance system needs driver monitoring
The General Motors subsidiary Cadillac wants to offer its driver assistance system Super Cruise in all vehicles in 2020. Super Cruise is a semi-automated system: the driver must be supervised so that he does not fall asleep. June 7, 2018, 7:35 am, Andreas Donath Super Cruise (Image: Cadillac) The semi-automated driver assistance system Super Cruise… Continue reading Super Cruise: Cadillac’s car assistance system needs driver monitoring
Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions
Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced new financial and operational ambitions that will position the company as a leading player in the global automotive business by the middle of the next decade. On the operational side, it expects to generate half of all sales annually… Continue reading Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions
UPDATE 4-Daimler fights Tesla by unveiling electric heavy-duty truck
FRANKFURT/PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) unveiled on Wednesday an all-electric big rig truck it promises to have in production in 2021, as the German automaker mounts a major challenge to European manufacturers and Tesla Inc (TSLA.O). President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America Roger Nielsen unveils the all-electric eCascadia big rig truck… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Daimler fights Tesla by unveiling electric heavy-duty truck