By Jan Schwartz, Christoph Steitz 2 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen requires about 300 gigawatt hours (GWh) worth of battery cells a year by the end of the decade for its ambitious roll out of electric vehicles in Europe, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The supply… Continue reading Volkswagen hikes battery cell demand in aggressive EV expansion
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Toyota teases new X Prologue model ahead of reveal
Toyota has released a teaser image of an upcoming X Prologue model that will be revealed next week – and likely previews the firm’s forthcoming range of full-electric models. The single image shows a darkened silhouette of a narrow and stylised LED headlight, which wraps around a closed-off front fascia – indicating that the X… Continue reading Toyota teases new X Prologue model ahead of reveal
Powerful MC20 on snow
“The powerful Maserati MC20 super sports car undergos cold weather testing in the Italian Alps.” Tweet this During its cold-weather mission, the super sports car was tested to evaluate engine cold starting, the low-temperature performance of its elastic components and the car’s handling on cold and low-grip asphalt surfaces. The test is also performed to… Continue reading Powerful MC20 on snow
Northvolt agrees to buy US battery start-up Cuberg
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@Hyundai: Hyundai Motors Goes Sustainable Through Motorsports
In recent years, Hyundai Motors has been standing out in the world of motorsports. Hyundai was merely a rookie only a decade ago, but now it stands at the top of podiums across the world, such as WRC. Hyundai Motors established Hyundai Motorsport GmbH in Alzenau, Germany in 2012, and conquered WRC in the manufacturer… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motors Goes Sustainable Through Motorsports
Accelerating the e-mobility transition in India
The Paris Declaration on Electro-Mobility & Climate Change, 2015, was a defining moment in the history of climate action. While acknowledging over 23 percent of the transport sector’s contribution to the world’s energy-related greenhouse gas emission profile, the international covenant resolved to limit global temperature spike to below 2 degree celsius. However, the International Energy Agency… Continue reading Accelerating the e-mobility transition in India
Yanfeng develops floor console with UV sanitiser
Automotive supplier Yanfeng has announced development of a new floor console concept called ‘touchFC’. The company has combined innovative kinematics and smart surfaces to create what it calls “an even safer and more effective human-vehicle interaction, where the main focus is on intuitive control elements.” A special highlight of the floor console is an electric… Continue reading Yanfeng develops floor console with UV sanitiser
Volkswagen strategy chief Jost quits to focus on building smart boats
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a car parked on a street in Paris, France, July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen strategy chief Michael Jost will quit after more than a decade with the group, he said on his website, adding… Continue reading Volkswagen strategy chief Jost quits to focus on building smart boats
@FCA: Powerful MC20 on snow The MC20 has never previously been seen unleashing its power on low-grip surfaces.
Powerful MC20 on snow Modena, 10 March 2021 – The MC20 has never previously been seen unleashing its power on low-grip surfaces. The new Maserati super sports car is currently engaged in a series of reliability tests (on road and track, in various driving conditions) and intensive cold-weather trials on the snow-covered roads of the… Continue reading @FCA: Powerful MC20 on snow The MC20 has never previously been seen unleashing its power on low-grip surfaces.
Tesla and LG in talks to produce 4680 battery cell at new factory
Tesla and LG Energy Solutions are reportedly in talks to produce the automaker’s new 4680 battery cell at a brand-new factory potentially in Europe or the US. LG became one of Tesla’s official battery partners when it started supplying battery cells for the Model 3 vehicles produced by the latter in China. It became only… Continue reading Tesla and LG in talks to produce 4680 battery cell at new factory