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As the second of three “sphere” concept cars from the brand with the four rings, the Audi grandsphere has a special place. That is because the technologies and design features assembled in it will turn up again within a few years in future Audi series. The Audi grandsphere concept illustrates the brand’s claim that it… Continue reading @VW Group: First class toward the future003756

BMW’s Joytopia metaverse has Christoph Waltz and Coldplay wait come back

I want to preface this post by saying I will never pretend to understand why corporations do some of the things they do. I was simply minding my own business, looking for information on BMW’s new concept scooter on the German automaker’s press site, when… well, here, look: “BMW launches new streaming platform JOYTOPIA narrated… Continue reading BMW’s Joytopia metaverse has Christoph Waltz and Coldplay wait come back

ALYI – Why Our Electric Motorcycle Business Is Positioned To Succeed

Motorcycle frames lack the capacity car frames have for large batteries to extend range, and multiple motors to accommodate city and highway driving differences.  Electric motorcycle solutions that have come to market in the face of frame capacity limitations have tended toward monster sized bikes with the price of a SUV that appeal to a… Continue reading ALYI – Why Our Electric Motorcycle Business Is Positioned To Succeed

@BMW: BMW Group accelerates CO2 reduction and focuses consistently on a circular economy with the Neue Klasse001410

Munich, Germany- September 02, 2021… The BMW Group is increasing the pace of its efforts to combat climate change. Looking ahead to the introduction of the Neue Klasse, the company is further strengthening its self-defined objectives, announced in summer last year, to significantly reduce CO2 emissions, whilst also committing itself to a clear course that supports the 1.5… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group accelerates CO2 reduction and focuses consistently on a circular economy with the Neue Klasse001410

@BMW: The BMW Group at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich.001408

Munich, Germany- September 02, 2021… Driving pleasure in a variety of forms, innovations designed to increase sustainability across the board and visions for the urban mobility of tomorrow form the core of the BMW Group’s presence at the IAA Mobility 2021 show. A presentation of the latest new models and pioneering technological innovations gives visitors to the… Continue reading @BMW: The BMW Group at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich.001408

GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage

General Motors, parent company of Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick, said it was temporarily halting production at six of its North American factories as a result of the global chip shortage. It’s the latest major automaker to be affected by the tight supply of essential computer chips. Four of GM’s US-based plants will be affected:… Continue reading GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage

Hyundai to make all luxury Genesis models electric by 2030

SEOUL — Hyundai Motor will stop selling gas-powered Genesis vehicles by the end of the decade and field an all-electric fleet for the luxury brand, the South Korean automaker said Thursday.  Starting in 2025, all new Genesis models put on the market will either be electric vehicles or fuel-cell vehicles. As Genesis accounts for just over… Continue reading Hyundai to make all luxury Genesis models electric by 2030

Toyota takes commanding lead in EV patents but no match for Tesla in sales

TOKYO — While Japanese automakers lag Tesla and Volkswagen in electric-vehicle sales, they hold an advantage in critical EV technology, with Toyota Motor ranking first worldwide based on the importance of its U.S. patents, new research finds. Nikkei, in partnership with Tokyo-based research firm Patent Results, scored global companies on the competitiveness of their EV-related… Continue reading Toyota takes commanding lead in EV patents but no match for Tesla in sales

AxleHire to scale Tortoise and URB-E zero-emissions delivery solutions nationally

Last-mile logistics supplier AxleHire provides same-day and next-day delivery through a network that includes gig economy, couriers and traditional carriers. Over the past year, it has been quietly piloting automated repositioning startup Tortoise’s remote controlled delivery robots in Los Angeles and compact container delivery service URB-E’s e-bike container delivery in New York City. On Thursday,… Continue reading AxleHire to scale Tortoise and URB-E zero-emissions delivery solutions nationally

BizVibe Highlights Key Challenges Facing the Foundries Industry | Monitor Business Risk and View Company Insights

NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BizVibe has added key challenges and trends for foundries industry profiles on their platform. All 1,000+ foundry company profiles will now contain 50+ company data points, including a list of potential challenges which are expected to impact market participants over the next few years. One challenge which is… Continue reading BizVibe Highlights Key Challenges Facing the Foundries Industry | Monitor Business Risk and View Company Insights