Batteries in cars are now responsible for far more than simply storing electrical energy. These days, we talk about “battery systems.” These are components comprising over 2,000 individual parts, like in the e-Golf, for example – including cell modules, controllers, battery control units, and the housing. All weighing barely 350 kilograms. “We have to be… Continue reading E-mobility 12.02.2018 A clear plan for change Staff at the Braunschweig site are set to start building battery systems. mehr
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Mercedes-Benz Confirms It Will Skip Detroit Auto Show in 2019
The Detroit auto show will be missing a famous star next year, with Mercedes-Benz choosing to sit out the iconic event. The top-selling luxury carmaker continuously reviews the platforms it chooses to reach customers and has decided not to participate in the Detroit show in 2019, according to an emailed statement. Bloomberg News reported last… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Confirms It Will Skip Detroit Auto Show in 2019
TomTom chosen by Vinka to provide map and predictive traffic data for fleet optimization
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 13, 2018 – TomTom (TOM2) has been chosen to power the Vinka fleet optimisation platform. TomTom will supply Vinka with map and predictive traffic data, along with its Online Maps API for Europe and North America. The Vinka platform takes fleet automatisation to the next level by bringing automatic ride… Continue reading TomTom chosen by Vinka to provide map and predictive traffic data for fleet optimization
Robot taxis with enormous growth figures
According to a study by TrendForce, robotic taxis show growth of 80 percent per year. What happens when autonomous driving is introduced and the taxis drive by themselves? There have already been some studies, such as the analysis of the loss of jobs, the loss of private cars and more research, Common to all studies,… Continue reading Robot taxis with enormous growth figures
London Not Ready for Driverless Cars Before 2030s, Report Says
London is ill-prepared to become an early adopter of cutting-edge transport technology including driverless cars and retail deliveries by drone, according to the city’s lawmakers. While the U.K. government has predicted that connected and autonomous vehicles, or CAVs, will be on Britain’s roads by 2021, infrastructure and connectivity issues mean London is unlikely to see… Continue reading London Not Ready for Driverless Cars Before 2030s, Report Says
E-mobility: BMW relies on hybrid and electric cars
Hybrid BMW Heavyweights such as GM, Ford, VW or Daimler have announced a variety of e-models. BMW wants to be a leader in this field in the endurance competition of the upper-class providers. (Photo: AP) The worldwide growing demand for electric and hybrid cars should BMW 2018 will bring significant growth in this segment. The… Continue reading E-mobility: BMW relies on hybrid and electric cars
Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Trucks reach milestone
Mine operator Rio Tinto has taken away one billion tonnes of displacement with its Autonomous Vehicle Fleet. The enterprise Rio Tinto operates the ore mining mainly in Australia, For the removal of the hub one uses Autonomer trucks and Trains, The trucks that bring the earth away are Muldkipper equipped with the AHS (Autonomous Haulage… Continue reading Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Trucks reach milestone
European drivers still want the internal combustion engine
Almost 60% of European drivers see a positive future for petrol and diesel engines, according to new research published by Mazda. The Mazda Driver Project research – commissioned together with Ipsos MORI – polled 11,008 people across key European markets and an average of 58% believe there is “a lot of innovation and improvement still… Continue reading European drivers still want the internal combustion engine
Creator of the Leisure Activity Vehicle (LAV) Segment, Groupe PSA is Launching a New Generation of Vehicles for Its Peugeot, Citroën and Opel/Vauxhall Brands
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Forerunner and historical leader of the leisure activity vehicle (LAV) segment in Europe, Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) intends to consolidate its leadership by giving its line-up a new dimension with three latest-generation models designed for very different brand environments. The new line-up stems from a single development programme aimed at increasing the… Continue reading Creator of the Leisure Activity Vehicle (LAV) Segment, Groupe PSA is Launching a New Generation of Vehicles for Its Peugeot, Citroën and Opel/Vauxhall Brands
BMW Group achieves best-ever January
Munich. Following its seventh consecutive year of record sales, the world’s number one manufacturer of premium vehicles started 2018 with another record: the BMW Group has never sold so many cars in January as in this year. A total of 169,538 customers took delivery of a BMW, MINI or Rolls-Royce premium vehicle, an increase of… Continue reading BMW Group achieves best-ever January