A large number of components in automobiles are made from plastics. They have to meet exacting safety, heat resistance and quality requirements. That is why, so far, only petroleum-based materials have been suitable for manufacturing plastic components in automobiles that are subjected to particularly intensive wear. Such materials are not recyclable in most cases. Whereas… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi and KIT are working on recycling method for automotive plastics
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@VW Group: Audi on the road toward CO2-neutral production sites
AUDI AG intends to contribute its share to achieving the Paris climate goals. The company has initiated a large number of actions along the entire value chain to support the vision of achieving carbon neutrality on the environmental balance sheet by 2050. All actions to reduce the environmental footprint in manufacturing and logistics are concentrated… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi on the road toward CO2-neutral production sites
Envoy Raises $11M in Series A Funding
Envoy Technologies has secured an $11 million Series A round and a strategic vehicle financing facility to assist it to scale to thousands of vehicles, the company announced. The Series A was co-led by Shell Ventures and Building Ventures and included other notable investors: DENSO, Goodyear Ventures, GroundBreak Ventures, and the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator Impact Fund. The… Continue reading Envoy Raises $11M in Series A Funding
Lunewave, Radar and Antenna Pioneer, Closes $7M in New Investment Led by FM Capital with Support from Proeza Ventures, Baidu Ventures
TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lunewave, manufacturer of specialized, 3D-printed Luneburg lens antennae and radar, announces $7M in Series A investment and the addition of two automotive industry leaders to its board of directors. FM Capital led the investment round with new investors including Proeza Ventures, Blue 9 Capital, Tsingyuan Ventures and Intact Ventures.… Continue reading Lunewave, Radar and Antenna Pioneer, Closes $7M in New Investment Led by FM Capital with Support from Proeza Ventures, Baidu Ventures
@GM: Buick Debuts V2X Technology and Launches Refreshed GL6 MPV in China
Buick Debuts V2X Technology and Launches Refreshed GL6 MPV in China First V2X-enabled vehicle to be introduced by year end 2020-11-20 SHANGHAI – Buick’s advanced vehicle to everything (V2X) technology made its debut today at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. Later this year, Buick will become the first brand in China to officially roll out… Continue reading @GM: Buick Debuts V2X Technology and Launches Refreshed GL6 MPV in China
November 18, 2020 May Mobility and Via announce partnership that will integrate on-demand AVs into public transit The partners will launch s…
November 18, 2020 May Mobility and Via announce partnership that will integrate on-demand AVs into public transit The partners will launch services in multiple cities in 2021 November 18, 2020 (NEW YORK) – May Mobility, a pioneer in fixed-route autonomous vehicle technology announces a partnership with Via, the leader in TransitTech, to extend its reach… Continue reading November 18, 2020 May Mobility and Via announce partnership that will integrate on-demand AVs into public transit The partners will launch s…
GM unintentionally gave Wall Street a peek at this secret Hummer SUV
General Motors may have unintentionally revealed its highly anticipated 2023 GMC Hummer electric SUV during Barclays Global Automotive Conference. GM’s presentation to Barclays on Thursday afternoon was done virtually from GM’s Design Dome at the company’s Global Technical Center in Warren. CEO Mary Barra and Doug Parks, executive vice president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain, laid out the carmaker’s electric vehicle strategy,… Continue reading GM unintentionally gave Wall Street a peek at this secret Hummer SUV
Mobileye taps Luminar to supply lidar for its robotaxi fleet
Luminar, the buzzy sensor startup that is on the verge of becoming a publicly traded company, locked in a supplier deal to furnish Intel subsidiary Mobileye with lidar for its fleet of autonomous vehicles. The deal, announced Friday, will see a rising star paired with a company that has long dominated the automotive industry. While… Continue reading Mobileye taps Luminar to supply lidar for its robotaxi fleet
Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup
Nissan Motor Co. is looking to breathe new life into its wheezing full-size pickup truck by electrifying it with the help of a Detroit-based startup, according to people familiar with the matter. The Japanese automaker is considering buying a battery-electric powertrain from Hercules Electric Vehicles for its Titan pickup and sharing parts for the startup’s… Continue reading Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup
Renault: unions validate the plan of 2,500 voluntary departures
Posted on Nov 20, 2020 at 6:16 PM Six months after the announcement of 4,600 job cuts in France, Renault enters the hardship. The unions validated this Friday the “skills transformation” agreement, which will kick off a collective contractual rupture plan (RCC) in tertiary functions and engineering. Three unions (CFE-CGC, CFDT and FO), with a… Continue reading Renault: unions validate the plan of 2,500 voluntary departures