General Motors will work “very closely” with the Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), according to the latest reports from China. CATL is already one of the largest EV battery cell suppliers and, taking into consideration GM’s plan for 10 New Energy Vehicles by the end of 2020 and gradual expansion in… Continue reading GM To Work ‘Very Closely’ With CATL In China
Tag: Mobility
Mercedes-Benz to use CO2-free rail transport in Germany and Austria
All production materials for Mercedes-Benz passenger car plants in Germany, as well as for the Kecskemet, Hungary plant, are now transported by rail using green energy. In implementing its sustainable business strategy, Mercedes-Benz Cars is taking the next step towards CO₂-neutral mobility. Since the beginning of 2020, all of Mercedes-Benz’s rail transport logistics with Deutsche… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to use CO2-free rail transport in Germany and Austria
IIHS study finds self-driving cars may only avoid a third of crashes
Sponsored Links Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images Self-driving cars are theoretically ideal for safety. Take human limitations out of the mix and no one gets hurt, right? Not necessarily. A new IIHS study (via Autoblog) suggests that completely switching to autonomous technology would only prevent about a third of crashes if the systems “drive… Continue reading IIHS study finds self-driving cars may only avoid a third of crashes
NPM calls for infrastructure investments for autonomous driving
The national platform Future of Mobility (NPM) demands more money for the infrastructure for autonomous driving. In September 2018, the cabinet decided to convene the “National Platform for the Future of Mobility”, which deals with modern mobility. The body, which has so far hardly appeared, is now calling for increased digitization of the Transport infrastructure.… Continue reading NPM calls for infrastructure investments for autonomous driving
@Nio: NIO Inc. Provides May 2020 Delivery Update
Delivered 3,436 vehicles in May 2020, achieving record-high monthly deliveries Delivered 10,429 vehicles in 2020 in total Cumulative deliveries of ES8 and ES6 reached 42,342 SHANGHAI, China, June 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market, today provided its May 2020… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Inc. Provides May 2020 Delivery Update
ENEL X tripled its EV charging network through collaboration
ENEL X gives a fresh boost to sustainable mobility by tripling its public EV charging network through collaboration with Allego, Bosch, and Innogy JuicePass users are now enabled to access a network of over 30,000 charging points across Europe, under the Hubject platform, from around 10,000 already available Rome, June xx, 2020 – Enel X… Continue reading ENEL X tripled its EV charging network through collaboration
Exclusive: GM plans electric van for business users in bid to pre-empt Tesla
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co is developing an electric van aimed at business users, joining a growing list of carmakers planning EVs for the same segment which includes customers such as Amazon.com Inc and United Parcel Service Inc, five people familiar with the plans told Reuters. Models of the Rivian-built Amazon electric delivery vans… Continue reading Exclusive: GM plans electric van for business users in bid to pre-empt Tesla
KARMA AUTOMOTIVE COMPLETES E-FLEX PLATFORM PROJECTS TO OFFER NEW ELECTRIC MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
VIEW ALL () x Jun 03,2020 Karma E-Flex Platforms Offer Fast-to-Market Electric Vehicle Conversions Multiple Platform Configurations Available for a Broad Range of Van, Truck, SUV and High-Performance Applications Karma E-Flex Innovations Allow Manufacturers to Reduce EV Development Time and Costs through Open Platform Partnerships and Proven Technology Irvine, Calif. (June 3, 2020) – Today… Continue reading KARMA AUTOMOTIVE COMPLETES E-FLEX PLATFORM PROJECTS TO OFFER NEW ELECTRIC MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
Kitty Hawk moves on from its original flying car project
Kitty Hawk’s Flyer, the company’s first flying car project, is no more. The company has announced that it’s shutting down the initiative in a blog post, where it has also revealed that it’ll focus on its Heaviside plane going forward. According to TechCrunch, Kitty Hawk is laying off most of Flyer’s 70-person team, though a… Continue reading Kitty Hawk moves on from its original flying car project
Singapore car-sharing player Smove files for liquidation
Singapore-based car-sharing player Smove has voluntarily entered liquidation, according to a regulatory filing by the company. The development was first reported by the Straits Times. A filing with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) confirmed the move. A call to Smove’s customer service line went unanswered and the company didn’t immediately respond to DealStreetAsia’s… Continue reading Singapore car-sharing player Smove files for liquidation