BERLIN — Volkswagen’s chief executive, Herbert Diess, won fresh backing from the automaker’s supervisory board on Thursday, but his responsibilities will be pared as the company seeks to win back investor confidence lost in recent weeks during a dispute about his leadership style. As part of a compromise deal reached with Mr. Diess, 63, more… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Herbert Diess to Remain C.E.O., With Less Control
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Solid Power ramps up solid-state battery race with public market debut
Solid Power, the solid-state battery developer backed by Ford and BMW, is hitting the public markets running with a spike in stock price shortly after trading opened Thursday. The company is one of a handful in the electric mobility space to have gone public via a merger with a blank-check firm. Solid Power announced the… Continue reading Solid Power ramps up solid-state battery race with public market debut
@VW Group: Planning Round 70: Volkswagen drives forward electrification of its European plants and presents its plan for transforming the Wolfsburg site004332
Within the framework of Planning Round 70, the Volkswagen Group today resolved to further electrify its European plants in pursuit of its goal of becoming global market leader in electric mobility by 2025. Thus, the Group vigorously drives forward the implementation of its NEW AUTO strategy. The Group headquarters and manufacturing site in Wolfsburg will… Continue reading @VW Group: Planning Round 70: Volkswagen drives forward electrification of its European plants and presents its plan for transforming the Wolfsburg site004332
@Toyota: Leading the Charge Toward an Electrified Future
Toyota has been a leader of electrified vehicle technology for more than 20 years. As the industry looks towards an electrified future, Toyota introduces plans for a new BEV brand. It’s a simple question: When will electric vehicles be mainstream for American buyers? Ask Ash Corson, Toyota’s alternative powertrain vehicle manager in Toyota’s Technical Facility… Continue reading @Toyota: Leading the Charge Toward an Electrified Future
🇮🇳 Roundup: Ola raises $139m ahead of IPO, more
Also, Delhivery acquires a US-based drone startup, and Razorpay launches a host of products for SMEs. Go to Source
The Chevy Silverado EV pickup truck will go into production early 2023
The Chevy Silverado EV will go into production in early 2023, according to Automotive News. The electric truck, which will make its public debut in a few weeks at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January in Las Vegas, will go on sale in late 2023. The Silverado EV will be the second electric… Continue reading The Chevy Silverado EV pickup truck will go into production early 2023
Israel wants to approve the operation of 400 robot taxis
The Israeli government plans to operate 400 robot taxis in traffic. On Tuesday, the Knesset’s Economic Committee deliberated on the law for autonomous driving. The plan is to initiate the first phase, which will allow 400 autonomous vehicles to be used. With this, Israel wants to join the leading countries in which development is being… Continue reading Israel wants to approve the operation of 400 robot taxis
Yanfeng reveals production-ready ‘zero gravity’ seat
Global supplier Yanfeng has revealed the Zero Gravity Seat, a new, production-ready seat technology. The company says it has combined its interiors, safety, electronics, and seating expertise in an all-new ergonomic seating design. With the new seat, Yanfeng is showcasing how the company leverages its capabilities and engineering expertise based on end-user insights and automaker… Continue reading Yanfeng reveals production-ready ‘zero gravity’ seat
MORAI and dSPACE to Co-develop Autonomous Driving Validation Simulator
An autonomous driving simulator requires a core engine, which MORAI designs, develops, and distributes to some 100 clients, chief among them Hyundai Mobis, Naver Labs, and Samsung Engineering. With financial backing by some of Korea’s largest companies, such as Naver, Hyundai Motor Company, Kakao Ventures, and Atinum Investment, MORAI successfully completed a series A funding… Continue reading MORAI and dSPACE to Co-develop Autonomous Driving Validation Simulator
Germany clears Mercedes-Benz’s hands-free drive system
The Mercedes Benz star is seen on the bonnet of a new Mercedes-Benz S-Class limousine at the company’s test center, near Immendingen, Germany October 14, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Germany’s car watchdog has cleared Mercedes-Benz’s semi-autonomous driving system, paving the way for… Continue reading Germany clears Mercedes-Benz’s hands-free drive system