German Manager Magazin: Electric cars: Diesel and gasoline vehicles will be banned from 2030? 000327

The UK government reportedly wants to turn around Electromobility accelerate the pace. Prime Minister Boris Johnson could ban the sale of new diesel and gasoline vehicles in the UK as early as 2030, the Financial Times reported, citing government and industry sources. Hybrid models could be subject to somewhat less strict rules. In February Johnson… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Electric cars: Diesel and gasoline vehicles will be banned from 2030? 000327

German Manager Magazin: Wolfgang Reitzle: Linde supervisory board boss calls for more state aid for hydrogen000326

Wolfgang Reitzle (71), head of the gas group’s supervisory board Linden treen tree, considers the support of the federal government for the development of a hydrogen economy to be insufficient. The sum of nine billion euros that the grand coalition approved in the summer for the promotion of hydrogen “still falls short of what would… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Wolfgang Reitzle: Linde supervisory board boss calls for more state aid for hydrogen000326

German Manager Magazin: Porsche AG: Job security for the Stuttgart region extended until 2030000326

The sports car manufacturerPorschehas extended the job security for the permanent workforce in the Stuttgart region until the end of July 2030. A company spokesman said the agreement between the board of directors and the works council was in place. The “Stuttgarter Zeitung” and “Stuttgarter Nachrichten” had previously reported on Wednesday. The new job guarantee,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Porsche AG: Job security for the Stuttgart region extended until 2030000326

I Bricked My Computer With a BIOS Update. But There’s Hope!

The screen went black, then nothing. The notification in my task tray suggested a driver update, and I had some time, so I acquiesced. This particular alert prompted me to update the BIOS, and the convenient Intel Driver and Support Assistant let me do this right from Windows. I rarely updated my firmware; however, for… Continue reading I Bricked My Computer With a BIOS Update. But There’s Hope!

Yamaha seeks edge with ‘connected bikes’ in Indonesia

HAMAMATSU, Japan — Yamaha Motor, the world’s third-largest motorcycle maker, is stepping up marketing to attract new customers mainly in Asia such as Indonesia and India, its biggest markets, based on connectivity via a smartphone app. The new business strategy is aimed at developing Yamaha into a company that not only manufactures motorcycles but also… Continue reading Yamaha seeks edge with ‘connected bikes’ in Indonesia

iPhone 12 mini teardown shows what Apple shrank to make a tiny flagship

Sponsored Links iFixit It’s now clear just how Apple stuffed a high-end smartphone into the iPhone 12 mini’s diminutive frame. iFixit has finished a teardown of the 12 mini that reveals just what Apple sacrificed in the name of size. The battery is an expectedly smaller 8.57Wh versus the 10.78Wh in the regular iPhone 12,… Continue reading iPhone 12 mini teardown shows what Apple shrank to make a tiny flagship

UK regions compete to be site of ‘gigafactory’ for electric vehicles

UK news Government expected to unveil funding and plans for battery-making factory in near future Jaguar Land Rover is lobbying for a gigafactory to be sited in the West Midlands, near to its Castle Bromwich plant. Photograph: Tony Watson/Alamy The West Midlands, south Wales and the north-east of England are among the regions vying to… Continue reading UK regions compete to be site of ‘gigafactory’ for electric vehicles

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of November 2 – November 8, 2020

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the AEA for the week of November 2, 2020 – November 8, 2020. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Executives Association (AEA) News- The AEA is excited to open our unique… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of November 2 – November 8, 2020