Oliver Zipse At the auto show IAA in September BMW Oliver Zipse could present as successor to Harald Krüger. (Photo: thomas meyer) MunichLittle days after the declared withdrawal of BMW-Boss Harald Kruger The search for a successor is in full swing. Production Director Oliver Zipse is considered a favorite, but in the race is still… Continue reading Krüger successor: BMW wants quick change of leadership – Production Director Oliver Zipse is favorite
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VW to deepen alliances with battery suppliers for electric push
LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will create joint ventures and help finance battery production to persuade skeptical cell suppliers to back its aggressive push for mass producing electric vehicles, board member Stefan Sommer told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April… Continue reading VW to deepen alliances with battery suppliers for electric push
Europe accelerates the transition to clean mobility: Co-legislators agree on strong rules for the modernisation of the mobility sector
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Europe accelerates the transition to clean mobility: Co-legislators agree on strong rules for the modernisation of the mobility sector
18/12/2018The European Parliament and the Council yesterday reached a political agreement on strong rules to decarbonise and modernise the mobility sector. They provisionally agreed on new CO2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020, emissions from new cars will have to be 37.5% lower in 2030 compared to 2021 and emissions from new vans will have to be 31% lower.
Yesterday evening's agreement is part and parcel of the clean mobility package and a stepping stone towards the modernisation of the European mobility sector, preparing it for climate neutrality in the second half of the century. The Clean mobility package was proposed to ensure that Europe takes decisive action to reduce emissions in the fields of transport and stays competitive. While delivering on our..
Clean mobility: Putting an end to polluting trucks. Commission welcomes first-ever EU standards to reduce pollution from trucks
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Clean mobility: Putting an end to polluting trucks. Commission welcomes first-ever EU standards to reduce pollution from trucks
19/02/2019The European Parliament and the Council today reached provisional agreement on a Regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO2 emission standards for trucks.
Today's deal follows the agreement reached in December on new CO2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020. As part of the sets of legislative proposals on clean mobility introduced by the Juncker Commission, it is a further stepping stone for modernising the European mobility sector and preparing it for climate neutrality in the second half of the century. Under today's agreement, emissions from new trucks will have to be 30% lower in 2030 compared to the 2019 emissions.
The new legislation will help Member States' emission targets, incentivise innovation, promote clean mobility so..
ABB To Switch To All-Electric Truck Fleet In Switzerland
ABB demonstrates its broad offering of EV components in the new E-truck with 300 km (186 miles) of range In June, in the Swiss capital of Bern, ABB presented an all-new, all-electric prototype truck, built in partnership with E-Force One using ABB’s components (an electric motor, inverter, traction auxiliary and battery systems). ABB’s goal is to gradually replace… Continue reading ABB To Switch To All-Electric Truck Fleet In Switzerland
A 26-year-old CEO borrowed this smart strategy from Uber to conquer new markets and help raise $340 million
Oscar Pierre is the 26-year-old cofounder and CEO of Glovo, a Barcelona-based delivery app similar to Uber Eats. He stared down financial ruin to build the company into a major player in the crowded delivery market. Bloomberg said Glovo could be worth €650 million ($730 million), and the firm’s revenue jumped from €18 million ($20… Continue reading A 26-year-old CEO borrowed this smart strategy from Uber to conquer new markets and help raise $340 million
Tata Motors to lead transition towards electric mobility: N Chandrasekaran
Chandrasekaran added that Indian auto market is expected to emerge as the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market by 2021, driven by the underlying economic growth, increasing consumption demand and mass urbanisation. NEW DELHI: Tata Motors is committed to leading the transition towards electric mobility in the country and it looks to closely work with… Continue reading Tata Motors to lead transition towards electric mobility: N Chandrasekaran
Digital Labs: Where Volkswagen wants to become an Apple competitor
Employee in the Berlin Digital Lab A special feature of the Berlin Labs are the fixed working hours. (Photo: Volkswagen) BerlinFirst of all, nobody would come up with the idea that the branch of an automobile manufacturer is housed in the building. Muesli cups stand on the shelf on the wall, in the corner one… Continue reading Digital Labs: Where Volkswagen wants to become an Apple competitor
Comment: After BMW’s departure, tough decisions are now being made at BMW
BMW Group headquarters The automobile company has lost its lead in electromobility in recent years and at the same time a revenue problem. (Photo: DAPD) Profit warning, power struggles and an increasingly unsettled workforce: The news from the BMWHeadquarters have not been good in recent months. The pressure on CEO Harald Kruger was great. Now… Continue reading Comment: After BMW’s departure, tough decisions are now being made at BMW
The car as a living space – 2025AD
No car model is quite like the other. There are vans, sedans, cabriolets or SUVs, just to name a few. Car designs differ depending on the price range and have obviously changed substantially over the years. However, looking at the bigger picture, car interiors have remained remarkably similar. Due to the nature of driving as we… Continue reading The car as a living space – 2025AD