An electric future: Will Budget 2022 signal the dawn of battery swapping or stifle innovation?

By Ashwin ShankarIt is now clear that the future of mobility in India over the next decade is going to be defined by the electrification of personal, public and commercial transport. The sales of EVs over the last year seem to indicate this as there is over 5x growth in the annual sales of electric… Continue reading An electric future: Will Budget 2022 signal the dawn of battery swapping or stifle innovation?

@Ford: Strategic Progress of Ford+ Growth Plan, Solid Financials in ’21 Position Company for Connected EV Leadership in 2022, Beyond

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.  The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: Strategic Progress of Ford+ Growth Plan, Solid Financials in ’21 Position Company for Connected EV Leadership in 2022, Beyond

Nissan LEAF earns $4,200 in Fermata Energy V2X pilot

Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) fans tout bidirectional charging as a way for fleets (or perhaps even individuals) to generate income and defray the cost of going electric. Now Fermata Energy has announced the results of a summer-long pilot project in which a customer-owned EV earned over $4,200 by participating in a utility demand response (DR) program. In… Continue reading Nissan LEAF earns $4,200 in Fermata Energy V2X pilot

Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK sharpens the focus on a rapidly growing market

Lesjöfors is launching a new company, rebranding its two former European Springs & Pressings factories in Cornwall. The factories will now form a new company called Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK. The rebrand is part of a new division, focusing on growth and significant investment in the heavy springs sector across the synergised specialisms, product range… Continue reading Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK sharpens the focus on a rapidly growing market

Bosch Announces New Automotive Workshop Franchise in the U.S.

OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, today announced that it will implement a new Bosch branded, automotive workshop franchise in the U.S. This workshop franchise will create a stronger link between the technical competence of Bosch in the OE sector and the enabling of workshops… Continue reading Bosch Announces New Automotive Workshop Franchise in the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz CEO says raw material scarcity could delay e-mobility – Die Zeit – Reuters

Ola Kaellenius, chairman of Daimler AG attends the presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class at the Daimler production plant in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Germany, September 2, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski Feb 2 (Reuters) – Scarce supply of raw materials for electric cars could slow the transition from fossil-fuel burning vehicles to electric ones, Mercedes-Benz (DAIGn.DE) Chief… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CEO says raw material scarcity could delay e-mobility – Die Zeit – Reuters

Autonomous vehicles need stricter rules -U.S. safety group, labor unions

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – U.S. labor unions and a consumer safety advocate on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to add more safeguards to ensure autonomous vehicles are safe before being deployed in wide numbers on U.S. roads. Lawmakers at a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee hearing raised concerns about self-driving vehicles but also… Continue reading Autonomous vehicles need stricter rules -U.S. safety group, labor unions

16:15 ETDana’s Spicer Electrified™ Motor and Inverter System to Power New Ultra4™ EV Race SeriesDana Incorporated today announced that its Spicer Elec…

MAUMEE, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated today announced that its Spicer Electrified™ motor and inverter system will be featured on the custom performance vehicles competing in the new Ultra4™ electrified vehicle (EV) racing series. The announcement was made during the annual King of the Hammers™ event held Jan. 27-Feb. 5 in Johnson… Continue reading 16:15 ETDana’s Spicer Electrified™ Motor and Inverter System to Power New Ultra4™ EV Race SeriesDana Incorporated today announced that its Spicer Elec…

More powerful than its corded counterpart: GBH 18V-28 DC Professional 18V rotary hammer

The Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH, a division of the Bosch Group, is one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, garden tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools. In 2020, its roughly 20,000 associates generated sales of 5.1 billion euros, about 85 percent of which outside of Germany. With brands such as Bosch… Continue reading More powerful than its corded counterpart: GBH 18V-28 DC Professional 18V rotary hammer

@Daimler: 20. Jan 2022Mercedes-Benz partners with Luminar

Mercedes-Benz partners with Luminar | Mercedes-Benz Group > Innovation > Product innovation > Autonomous driving Mercedes-Benz AG Mercedesstraße 12070372 StuttgartGermany Phone: +49 7 11 17-0E-Mail: dialog@mercedes-benz.com Represented by the Board of Management:Ola Källenius (Chairman), Jörg Burzer, Renata Jungo Brüngger, Sabine Kohleisen, Markus Schäfer, Britta Seeger, Hubertus Troska, Harald Wilhelm Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Bernd… Continue reading @Daimler: 20. Jan 2022Mercedes-Benz partners with Luminar