Nuremberg, Germany – At FachPack 2019, Bosch Packaging Technology will showcase its portfolio in secondary packaging with new cartoning and case packing solutions. The Midrange Endload Cartoner Kliklok MEC will be launched for the European market. It stands out for its future-proof sanitary design, tool-less changeover and good operator access. In addition, Bosch will introduce… Continue reading Bosch Packaging Technology demonstrates out-of-the-box-solutions at FachPack
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Bosch extends the service life of electric-vehicle batteries
Stuttgart, Germany – Stress makes cells age faster. Something that geneticists have long since demonstrated for the human body is also true for electric-vehicle battery cells. The older the batteries get, the lower their performance and capacity, and the shorter the range of the vehicle. To help batteries last longer, Bosch is developing new cloud… Continue reading Bosch extends the service life of electric-vehicle batteries
Powerhive Closes US$9.3M Series B Funding
Powerhive, a Berkeley, CA-based energy solutions and technology provider for emerging markets, closed an US$9.3m Series B round of funding. Backers included Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), a general trading company and a member of Toyota Group, Kouros, To:org, as well as existing investors Tao Capital, James Sandler, Prelude Ventures, Caterpillar Ventures, and Total Energy… Continue reading Powerhive Closes US$9.3M Series B Funding
Tesla Autopilot team loses several more engineers as Elon Musk takes over
We are now getting more information about the Tesla Autopilot team restructuring that started in April as a new report lists several Autopilot engineers who have left the automaker. The report comes from The Information and builds on a previous report from Electrek back in May. We reported that Tesla was restructuring its Autopilot software… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot team loses several more engineers as Elon Musk takes over
Israeli startup reinvents the wheel, by using it to contain car’s key components
Israeli startup REE has unveiled a “revolutionary” new design and look for electric vehicles, in which all of the classic components of the car — the motor, the steering system, the brakes and the suspension — are moved from under the hood into the wheels.REE’s approach, which will be officially presented on Wednesday at the TechCrunch Mobility event in San Jose, California, strategically places the motor, steering, suspension, drivetrain, sensors, brakes, thermal systems and electronics into the wheels.This allows manufacturers to use the same platform, or car framework, for different types of vehicle bodies.
Efacec supplying 90 350-kW chargers in Central Europe
Charging network operator Allego has chosen Efacec to supply and install 90 ultra-fast chargers in Central Europe over the next two years. This contract is part of a larger project from an Allego-led consortium to create an ultra-fast charging network in Europe. As part of the deal, Efacec will supply the HV350, a cooled-cable 350… Continue reading Efacec supplying 90 350-kW chargers in Central Europe
Volkswagen ID 3: new Nissan Leaf rival seen barely disguised
[embedded content] The company says it has received pre-orders for more than half of the launch edition versions of its Renault Zoe rival. Customers in 29 European countries have been able to pay a deposit to pre-book one of the 30,000 examples of the ID 3 First models, which will feature a WLTP-certified range of 261 miles… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 3: new Nissan Leaf rival seen barely disguised
With global ambitions, VC firm Maniv Mobility raises $100 million from automakers, suppliers
What started as an accident has turning into a venture firm with a global reach and backing from a some of the biggest corporations in the automotive and transportation industries. Maniv Mobility, the Israel-based venture capitalist firm, said Tuesday it has closed a new $100 million fund backed by 12 corporations, including the venture arms… Continue reading With global ambitions, VC firm Maniv Mobility raises $100 million from automakers, suppliers
Connected-Car Tech Could Show Drivers Which Car Parks Have Spaces – and Where to Find Them
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Connected-Car Tech Could Show Drivers Which Car Parks Have Spaces – and Where to Find Them
Ford and Vodafone pilot Parking Space Guidance, new connected-vehicle technology that advises drivers how many spaces are available in nearby car parks and how to get there
Drivers currently spend dozens of hours a year hunting for spaces, incurring significant costs, extending journey times and contributing to unnecessary congestion
Further collaboration on connected vehicle technology could enable drivers to see when traffic lights ahead will change, get more accurate road sign and weather information
In cities such as London and Frankfurt, in Germany, it is estimated that the average driver spends as many as 67 hours every year searching for parking spaces at a cost of more than €1,250. So-called “cruising” is responsible for an estimated 30 per cent of urban traffic.
But the problem might not be all down to a lack of parking spaces with data showin..
Maniv Mobility Closes Second Venture Capital Fund, at $100M
Maniv Mobility, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based mobility venture capital firm, closed its second fund, at $100M. Limited partners include Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, Aptiv, BMW i Ventures, Hyundai Motor Group, Lear Corp, LG Electronics, Shell Ventures and Valeo, Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, the venture arm of the German rail and… Continue reading Maniv Mobility Closes Second Venture Capital Fund, at $100M