Data center “Catena-X” is intended to enable a standardized exchange of data across the supply chains. (Photo: dpa) Munich The endeavors of the German auto industry to build up its own cloud are becoming more and more concrete. After BMW, SAP and Daimler, Volkswagen also announced on Monday that it would join the “Catena-X” project.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autoindustrie: “Catena-X”: VW joins German auto cloud001938
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Inside the industry: Porsche turned electric dreams into reality
In hindsight, the clues were there two years ago, when talk among friends invetably turned to EVs. I was mounting a defense of the usual complaints (short range, too complex, frail charging infrastructure, not even that green anyway) when someone shuffled forward: “Actually, I’ve just put down a deposit on the Porsche Taycan.” It was… Continue reading Inside the industry: Porsche turned electric dreams into reality
Volvo Group invests in Designwerk Technologies AG to complement electromobility capabilities
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Group has signed definitive agreements to acquire 60 percent of Designwerk Technologies AG, an engineering company in Switzerland, that develops and sells electromobility products and engineering services within electromobility eco-systems. By investing in Designwerk Technologies, the Volvo Group will complement its current capabilities when it comes to… Continue reading Volvo Group invests in Designwerk Technologies AG to complement electromobility capabilities
German Handelsblatt: Autoindustrie: “Catena-X”: VW joins German Auto-Cloud001936
Data center “Catena-X” is intended to enable a standardized exchange of data across the supply chains. (Photo: dpa) Munich The endeavors of the German auto industry to build up its own cloud are becoming more and more concrete. After BMW, SAP and Daimler, Volkswagen also announced on Monday that it would join the “Catena-X” project.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autoindustrie: “Catena-X”: VW joins German Auto-Cloud001936
Ford CEO Jim Farley says insourcing battery production a priority – Automotive News
GM this month revealed plans for a second U.S. battery cell manufacturing plant, this time in Spring Hill, Tenn., with South Korean joint-venture partner LG Chem Ltd. The automaker also is building a battery plant in northeastern Ohio; each site represents a $2.3 billion investment. Farley would not say whether Ford has specific plans for… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley says insourcing battery production a priority – Automotive News
How the luxury automobile breaks its taboo of the 100% electric car
Posted Apr 26, 2021, 7:15 Updated Apr 26, 2021, 7:32 Ferrari gave in. Having long resisted the sirens of lithium-ion, the Maranello firm has ended up announcing that it would unveil a 100% electric racing car … in 2025. The president of the prancing horse, John Elkann, confirmed this at the company’s general meeting last… Continue reading How the luxury automobile breaks its taboo of the 100% electric car
Autoliv and Mersen to develop disconnect devices to make EVs safer
Autoliv, the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, and Mersen, a global expert in electrical power and advanced materials, have announced a joint collaboration to develop devices that will help make electric vehicles safer. Unlike traditional passenger cars, which function with a 12-volt electrical system, today’s advanced electric vehicles can have systems with more than 500… Continue reading Autoliv and Mersen to develop disconnect devices to make EVs safer
Renault and Dacia soon to be restricted to 180 km / h
Posted on Apr 25, 2021, 12:08 PM Renault and Dacia drivers will soon no longer be able to exceed 180 km / h. During the general meeting of shareholders, this Friday, the CEO of the diamond firm, Luca de Meo , has indeed announced that all vehicles produced by Renault and Dacia will be gradually… Continue reading Renault and Dacia soon to be restricted to 180 km / h
Electric car: Porsche wants to build high-performance batteries in Tübingen
Porsche wants to get batteries from the parent company VW, but also build its own high-performance cells – in a new plant in Tübingen. (Porsche, Electric car) Go to source
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Porsche wants to build battery cell factory in Tübingen001932
Electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S Volkswagen wants to build a total of six battery cell factories in Europe by 2030 to cover the need for batteries (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Stuttgart The Volkswagen Group is making rapid progress with its planned network of six European battery cell factories. The sports car subsidiary Porsche wants to build… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Porsche wants to build battery cell factory in Tübingen001932