Martin Daum The head of Daimler Trucks is looking to electric drives. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Munich The diesel engine currently seems to be hard to replace in trucks. Martin Daum does not want to leave any doubt about that. Commercial vehicles with alternative drives are currently still significantly more expensive to purchase and operate than… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Hydrogen trucks: Daimler Truck boss Daum: “The fuel cell is becoming mainstream in trucks” 000323
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German startup sennder acquires Uber’s European freight business
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Uber’s logo is displayed on a mobile phone in London, Britain, September 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – German freight startup sennder said on Wednesday it had acquired Uber’s UBER.N European freight business in an all-stock deal that will see the U.S. ride hailing company… Continue reading German startup sennder acquires Uber’s European freight business
@Hyundai: Kia Motors accelerates business transformation to become a leading EV brand
• Kia reveals first stage of future product plans – seven new dedicated BEVs to launch by 2027 across several vehicle segments• Brand’s first dedicated BEV, codenamed CV, to launch in 2021 and reveal Kia’s new design direction• BEVs to account for 25% of Kia global vehicle sales by 2029• Kia to work with worldwide… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia Motors accelerates business transformation to become a leading EV brand
Waze’s latest update adds lane guidance and proactive traffic updates
Sponsored Links Waze Waze opened up its first global virtual event and announced some new features that are either live now in its app or will be available soon. One feature coming over from its cousin Google Maps right now is Lane Guidance that prompts drivers to get in the right spot for their upcoming… Continue reading Waze’s latest update adds lane guidance and proactive traffic updates
@Nissan: New Nissan Z Proto looks to the future, inspired by its past000052
September 16, 2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The new Z is coming. Nissan has unveiled the Z Proto, signalling the company’s intent to launch a new generation of the legendary Z sports car. Shown at an event beamed around the world from the Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, Japan, the prototype features new design inside and out,… Continue reading @Nissan: New Nissan Z Proto looks to the future, inspired by its past000052
@GM: $28 Million Cogeneration Investment at General Motors St. Catharines Plant Lowers GHG Emissions and Reduces Energy Costs
$28 Million Cogeneration Investment at General Motors St. Catharines Plant Lowers GHG Emissions and Reduces Energy Costs 2020-08-31 OSHAWA, Ont. (August 31, 2020) — Today, General Motors Canada and partners announced the completion of a $28 million cogeneration investment at the GM St. Catharines Propulsion plant that will enhance the operation’s competitiveness by lowering greenhouse… Continue reading @GM: $28 Million Cogeneration Investment at General Motors St. Catharines Plant Lowers GHG Emissions and Reduces Energy Costs
Europa Wire: E-mobility: Vattenfall partners with Aral and BP over fueling/charging solutions000015
E-mobility: Vattenfall partners with Aral and BP over fueling/charging solutions (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 15-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish government-owned multinational power company Vattenfall has announced it will partner with Aral in Germany and with BP in the Netherlands. The partnership will make it easier to get into e-mobility and mixed fleets. As part of the… Continue reading Europa Wire: E-mobility: Vattenfall partners with Aral and BP over fueling/charging solutions000015
@Groupe PSA: PR FCA and Groupe PSA amend their Combination Agreement to further strengthen Stellantis’ opening capital structure000256
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Tactile Mobility Signs Landmark Deal with Leading OEM to Equip Vehicles with Tactile Sensing Technology
– The tactile data and virtual sensing technology will be incorporated into vehicles beginning 2021 HAIFA, Israel, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today leading tactile data and virtual sensing technology company Tactile Mobility announced a commercial partnership to embed Tactile Mobility’s software technology into the BMW Group’s next-generation vehicles on a global scale beginning in 2021. This… Continue reading Tactile Mobility Signs Landmark Deal with Leading OEM to Equip Vehicles with Tactile Sensing Technology
BMW to use software from Israel’s Tactile Mobility in vehicles
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of German car manufacturer BMW is seen at the company headquarters in Munich, Germany, May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel’s Tactile Mobility said on Tuesday its software will be embedded into the BMW Group’s BMWG.DE next-generation vehicles beginning in 2021. The… Continue reading BMW to use software from Israel’s Tactile Mobility in vehicles