“They don’t have to start from scratch, which means they can reduce costs and time to market,” Marco Kollmeier, Benteler’s head of e-mobility, said last year about the supplier’s Electric Drive System 2.0 skateboard rolling chassis, developed with Robert Bosch Many were convinced. Canoo’s EV skateboard was a “a self-contained unit that can be paired… Continue reading Why it’s reality check time for the EV skateboard chassis – Automotive News Europe
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@Geely: Geely Auto’s Fourth Generation of Emgrand Is On the Horizon
June 01, 2021, Hangzhou, China. Geely Auto, China’s largest privately owned vehicle brand, announced its fourth generation vehicle from the Emgrand family, along with plans for the vehicle’s involvement during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Emgrand sedan was first launch in 2008 with focus on value and technology offerings. The model quickly… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Auto’s Fourth Generation of Emgrand Is On the Horizon
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: dispute over: Daimler pays license fees for Nokia patents002152
Mercedes plant in Untertürkheim Munich Daimler and Nokia have settled their longstanding patent dispute. The Dax group pays Nokia license fees for the use of telecommunications technology in the car, as both companies announced on Tuesday. All legal disputes are off the table, including Daimler’s complaint to the European Commission. The companies did not comment… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: dispute over: Daimler pays license fees for Nokia patents002152
@Geely: Tue 01 Jun 2021All-new Lotus Emira pre-production commences following £100million investment in UK facilitiesAnother milestone in Lotus’ Vision80 jour…
(Hethel, UK – 1 June 2021) – Another milestone in Lotus’ Vision80 journey is reached as Emira pre-production gets underway and further details of the substantial investments made in UK operations are revealed. Total investment in UK facilities now stands at more than £100 million, which includes two new production halls at the company’s iconic… Continue reading @Geely: Tue 01 Jun 2021All-new Lotus Emira pre-production commences following £100million investment in UK facilitiesAnother milestone in Lotus’ Vision80 jour…
Daimler to pay Nokia patent fees, ending German legal spat
By Foo Yun Chee 3 Min Read BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Daimler has agreed to pay Nokia for using its patents, ending a row that highlighted a battle between tech and car companies over royalties for key technologies. Slideshow ( 2 images ) Nokia, which makes 1.4 billion euros ($1.7 billion) in licensing revenues every year, and… Continue reading Daimler to pay Nokia patent fees, ending German legal spat
Electric Vehicle Market worth 34,756 thousand units by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
CHICAGO, May 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report “Electric Vehicle Market by Component, Vehicle (Passenger Cars, CV), Propulsion (BEV, PHEV, FCEV), Vehicle Drive Type (FWD, RWD, AWD), Vehicle Top Speed (<125 mph, >125 mph), Charging Point, Vehicle Class, V2G, Region”, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the Electric Vehicle Market size is projected to grow… Continue reading Electric Vehicle Market worth 34,756 thousand units by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
Foxconn ties up with Thailand’s PTT to make electric vehicles
Taiwan’s Foxconn on Monday announced a partnership with Thailand’s state-run energy group PTT PCL to make electric cars in the Southeast Asian country, adding to a string of such deals by the iPhone assembler as it makes forays into the car market. Foxconn, Apple’s main iPhone maker, has expanded its activities in electric vehicles (EVs) over the past year or so, announcing deals with Chinese electric-car maker Byton and automakers… Continue reading Foxconn ties up with Thailand’s PTT to make electric vehicles
2021 New Growth Drivers Fair – Qingdao to take place this July
QINGDAO, China, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The 2nd Qingdao Multinationals Summit will be held in Qingdao, Shandong province, China from July 15 to 16, 2021. To maximize the impact of the summit, the Shandong provincial government will concurrently hold the 2021 New Growth Drivers Fair – Qingdao. The fair, themed “New Situations, New Growth… Continue reading 2021 New Growth Drivers Fair – Qingdao to take place this July
Cleantechnica: Volkswagen Takes #1 And #2 Positions In European Electric Vehicle Market In April 000925
The European passenger plugin vehicle market continues to rise. There were more than 159,000 plugin vehicle registrations in April, and 616,000 in the year to date (YTD). That’s +136% year over year (YoY). The plugin vehicle share of the overall auto market in April was 15% (7.1% fully electric vehicles), keeping the 2021 plugin vehicle… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Volkswagen Takes #1 And #2 Positions In European Electric Vehicle Market In April 000925
Cheaper lidar sensors brighten the future of autonomous cars
TOKYO — Prices of one key type of the sensors used in autonomous cars are falling rapidly, raising hopes of accelerating progress in the development of self-driving technology. Velodyne Lidar, the leading manufacturer of lidar sensors, has developed a product with a price only one-hundredth of those up until now. This dramatic drop in price… Continue reading Cheaper lidar sensors brighten the future of autonomous cars