The production version of the ID. CROZZ concept will be manufactured in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 2022 on. Volkswagen today officially marked the start of construction for its electric vehicle production facility at the Chattanooga plant in Tennessee, which will become VW’s North American assembly base for BEVs based on the MEB platform. The investment of… Continue reading VW Breaks Ground On Chattanooga Expansion For EV Production
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Volkswagen breaks ground for EV manufacturing plant in the USA
Rendering of expansion for electric vehicle production. The Chattanooga site will be VW’s North-American hub for EV manufacturing. Volkswagen of America has today marked the start of construction for its electric vehicle production facility. The Chattanooga site, where production begins in 2022, will be Volkswagen’s North American assembly base for electric vehicles on the Modular… Continue reading Volkswagen breaks ground for EV manufacturing plant in the USA
JetPack Aviation raises $2M to build the prototype of its flying motorcycle
Flying cars are fine – but why use a car when you can have a motorcycle instead? YC-backed startup JetPack Aviation wants to answer that question with the world’s first flying motorcycle, a personal aircraft dubbed ‘The Speeder,’ a name that Star Wars fans will surely appreciate. Now, JetPack has raised a seed round of… Continue reading JetPack Aviation raises $2M to build the prototype of its flying motorcycle
Convoy raises $400 million to expand its on-demand trucking platform
Convoy, the digital freight network that connects truckers with shippers, has raised $400 million in a Series D funding round as it aims to scale its business amid an increasingly competitive market. The funding round brings Convoy’s post-money valuation to $2.75 billion. The round was co-led by Generation Investment Management and previous Convoy investor T.… Continue reading Convoy raises $400 million to expand its on-demand trucking platform
DENSO Shares Insights on Blockchain, Smart Mobility at MOBI Colloquium LA
– Mobility supplier’s VP of North America R&D Roger Berg to participate in panel, titled “Blockchain Standards for Smart City Ecosystems” – SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, is taking part in the MOBI Colloquium LA, Nov. 12-13, in Los Angeles. The event, which is intended to explore… Continue reading DENSO Shares Insights on Blockchain, Smart Mobility at MOBI Colloquium LA
EDO and Toyota Partner for Cutting-Edge TV Advertising
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — EDO Inc., the data, measurement and analytics company, today announced a new partnership with Toyota, the global leader in automotive manufacturing and sales, to improve TV advertising campaign performance. The partnership will allow EDO, Toyota, and Toyota’s advertising agencies to better understand customer behavioral response to creative messaging and… Continue reading EDO and Toyota Partner for Cutting-Edge TV Advertising
MG Motor wants to “define and lead” the EV space in India, to offer charging stations too
MG Motor, one of the two newcomers in the Indian passenger vehicle market this year, is in an aggressive mode to grow, not only in the conventional internal combustion vehicle industry but also in the emerging electric passenger vehicle market. That’s perhaps reflected in its strategy of making the second of its first five models, an… Continue reading MG Motor wants to “define and lead” the EV space in India, to offer charging stations too
Designworks designed cabin interior and seating for new Taiwanese airline STARLUX.
The Taiwanese startup airline STARLUX Airlines unveiled the cabin design for the upcoming A321neo, created by Designworks, a BMW Group Company. Debuted at a preview event in Taipei, STARLUX introduced styling and features for the new A321 fleet that begins flying in early 2020. Designworks has worked across all interior touchpoints as well as the… Continue reading Designworks designed cabin interior and seating for new Taiwanese airline STARLUX.
Ford Introduces 5-Star Safety to its Electrified Vehicles as Explorer Plug-In Hybrid Gets Maximum Euro NCAP Rating
All-new Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid seven-seat SUV awarded maximum 5-star safety rating by Euro NCAP independent crash test authority Innovative, patented processes create components stronger than suspension bridge cables to protect occupants and battery. Collision-mitigation tech also commended by Euro NCAP Explorer Plug-In Hybrid delivers 48 km pure-electric city driving range and 457 PS EcoBoost… Continue reading Ford Introduces 5-Star Safety to its Electrified Vehicles as Explorer Plug-In Hybrid Gets Maximum Euro NCAP Rating
Volvo Buses Demonstrates Electric Autonomous Solution for Bus Depot
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time, Volvo Buses shows the significant potential of autonomous buses in depot. The live demonstration, one of the world’s first for a 12 m electric and autonomous bus at a bus depot, represents an important milestone in Volvo Buses’ autonomous journey towards safer, cleaner and… Continue reading Volvo Buses Demonstrates Electric Autonomous Solution for Bus Depot