Tag: Electric vehicles

Renault will seek to extend the 2035 EU ICE ban to 2040

During IAA Mobility in Munich this week, an executive for Renault Group stated plans to seek an extension of the recently proposed 2035 ban of all internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales in the EU. According to the report, Renault wants an extension to around 2040 in order to provide more affordable cars to consumers… Continue reading Renault will seek to extend the 2035 EU ICE ban to 2040

CarMedialab provides charging management system for Leipzig electric buses

The public transport operator for Leipzig, Germany plans to bring 21 VDL electric buses into service on three routes before the end of this year. To ensure they are charged efficiently and cost-effectively, Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB) will use a charging management system from INIT subsidiary CarMedialab. LVB’s depot management system, which has been updated to… Continue reading CarMedialab provides charging management system for Leipzig electric buses

@BMW: BMW Group is showing Automated Valet Parking for the first time at the IAA Mobility 2021.001431

Munich. At the International Motor Show (IAA) Mobility 2021, which will take place from September 7 to 12 in Munich, the BMW Group will be showcasing in a variety of ways what premium urban mobility could look like in the future. One example of this is the Automated Valet Parking project, which was developed together… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group is showing Automated Valet Parking for the first time at the IAA Mobility 2021.001431

Toyota to invest $13.6bn in batteries for EVs and hybrids by 2030

TOKYO — Toyota Motor will invest 1.5 trillion yen ($13.6 billion) in batteries used for electric and hybrid vehicles by 2030, the company said on Tuesday, without disclosing any plans or locations for new factories. Investments, however, are likely to be made in the automaker’s major markets, including China and the U.S. In Japan, the… Continue reading Toyota to invest $13.6bn in batteries for EVs and hybrids by 2030

ALYI Revolt Token Democratized EV Ecosystem Expected To Generate Over $1 Million In Revenue By Year End

DALLAS, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) (“ALYI”) today confirmed the company expects to begin generating revenue before the end of the year from the company’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Ecosystem business. On Thursday this week, September 9th, 2021, the company will publish details on the anticipated sources of revenue and specific… Continue reading ALYI Revolt Token Democratized EV Ecosystem Expected To Generate Over $1 Million In Revenue By Year End

Porsche CEO Says Electric Supercars Will Win Out: Munich Update

(Bloomberg) — Munich plays host this week to IAA Mobility, where European automakers and their suppliers are unveiling wares together for the first time since before Covid. When Germany last held such a forum two years ago, it would have seemed odd to promote a car’s ability to shield passengers from viruses. Semiconductors weren’t on… Continue reading Porsche CEO Says Electric Supercars Will Win Out: Munich Update

Ballard and Quantron to develop hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks

Ballard, a global leader in fuel cell technologies, and Quantron AG, a global leader in electric vehicle integration have inked a strategic partnership to accelerate deployment and market adoption of fuel cell technologies. The combined, complementary expertise of Ballard and Quantron enables broader customer access to zero emissions fuel cell electric trucks without compromising on… Continue reading Ballard and Quantron to develop hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks

Tesla is planning for a wider release of its controversial ‘Full Self-Driving’ software

Nearly a year after Tesla started testing its controversial “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) beta software with a select group of customers, the company’s CEO Elon Musk said he is aiming for a wider release by the end of September. The news comes as an older version of the software leaked online. Musk said on Twitter that… Continue reading Tesla is planning for a wider release of its controversial ‘Full Self-Driving’ software

Autos & TransportationThe money is there, Volkswagen CEO says of planned battery cell push11:23 AM UTC

Volkswagen Group Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess gestures as he speaks during a news conference in Barcelona, Spain September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo MUNICH, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is optimistic that there are sufficient funds, internal or external, to pull off its ambitious plan to build six large battery factories across Europe… Continue reading Autos & TransportationThe money is there, Volkswagen CEO says of planned battery cell push11:23 AM UTC