It garnered a lot of attention at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich in early September: the Mission R. The all-electric racing car is, for now, just a vision. An idea of what the future design language might look like –demonstrated by the concept car for an all-electric customer racing vehicle from Porsche. The design – both the… Continue reading @VW Group: Under the skin of the Mission R003922
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Toyota’s Woven Planet acquires vehicle operating system developer Renovo Motors
Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet Holdings has made its third acquisition in less than a year in its bid to invest in, develop and eventually bring future-of-transportation technologies like automated driving to market. This time, it’s Renovo Motors, the automotive operating system developer based in Silicon Valley that made its first big splash in 2015, when… Continue reading Toyota’s Woven Planet acquires vehicle operating system developer Renovo Motors
Mazda Motor Europe chooses VTEX to power its commercial digital transformation in 22 countries
LONDON, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the enterprise digital commerce platform for premier brands and retailers, the leader in accelerating the digital commerce transformation in Latin America and now expanding globally, is proud to announce it has signed an agreement to power Mazda Motor Europe’s digital commerce operations in the region. With VTEX,… Continue reading Mazda Motor Europe chooses VTEX to power its commercial digital transformation in 22 countries
@VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003915
Green hydrogen is considered one of the most important components of the energy transition sought the world over. Generated via electrolysis from renewable energies like wind or solar power without emitting greenhouse gases, it will play an essential transformative role in many areas of the economy—from the steel industry to glass production. One challenge is… Continue reading @VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003915
@VW Group: Porsche in China: uniting trends and tradition003914
In China, the smartphone plays a key role in daily life. Which Chinese app is particularly important for you? Dr. Jens Puttfarcken: My two most important apps are WeChat and Alipay. I use Alipay to pay for things and to gain access to buildings. But I can also use the app to book a bike… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche in China: uniting trends and tradition003914
Valeo’s big bet in motors for electric cars
Posted on Sep 28, 2021 at 7:10 Updated on Sep 28, 2021 at 7:32 Valeo persists and signs on the interest of joint venture created at the end of 2016 with Siemens in electric motors. Despite several difficult years and the recurring skepticism of analysts, the French equipment manufacturer now believes that the hardest part… Continue reading Valeo’s big bet in motors for electric cars
Rolls-Royce And Electric Power: A Prophecy, A Promise And An Undertaking
“In April 1900, our founding forefather, Charles Rolls, made a prescient prophecy about automotive electrification. Move forward over 120 years to when I made a public promise, on the record, that we would bring the first fully electric Rolls–Royce to market within the current decade. And, right now, our company is embarking on an historic… Continue reading Rolls-Royce And Electric Power: A Prophecy, A Promise And An Undertaking
Bosch Connected Industry and Capgemini expand their strategic collaboration for Industry 4.0
Bosch Connected Industry offers software and services for Industry 4.0 in a comprehensive portfolio under the name NEXEED. Based on the needs of its own Bosch plants and warehouses, NEXEED optimizes manufacturing and logistics processes in terms of transparency, agility, costs, quality and time and supports employees in their daily work. Employees at locations in… Continue reading Bosch Connected Industry and Capgemini expand their strategic collaboration for Industry 4.0
Robert Bosch Venture Capital establishes Boyuan Capital to expand its investment coverage in China
About RBVC GmbH Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. RBVC invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology companies working in areas of business of current and… Continue reading Robert Bosch Venture Capital establishes Boyuan Capital to expand its investment coverage in China
@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho America and Recycling Giant Alter Trading Corporation Aluminum Recycling Joint Venture Starts Operation
Altech Recycling LLC, an aluminum recycling joint venture established in the U.S.A. by Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (“TAI”) in partnership with Alter Trading Corporation (“Alter”), has began operation from September 2021. With the advance of global efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, BEV and other electric vehicles are rapidly becoming more popular. Consequently, demand is increasing… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho America and Recycling Giant Alter Trading Corporation Aluminum Recycling Joint Venture Starts Operation