Boom Supersonic Convenes Net Good Summit to Drive Sustainable Future of Travel

DENVER, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Boom Supersonic, the aerospace company building the world’s fastest and most sustainable supersonic airliner, and the founding members of its Sustainable Travel Forum today reported learnings from the inaugural Net Good Summit in Lake Tahoe. The Net Good Summit was an intimate, two-and-half-day gathering convening fifty industry leaders, sustainability experts,… Continue reading Boom Supersonic Convenes Net Good Summit to Drive Sustainable Future of Travel

Edmunds Experts See Significant Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Forecast 15.2 Million New Vehicles Will Be Sold in 2022

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The car shopping experts at Edmunds say that the automotive industry faces yet another challenging year marked by inventory shortages amid strong consumer demand, forecasting that 15.2 million new cars will be sold in 2022. Edmunds analysts note that this would represent a 1.2% increase from their estimate… Continue reading Edmunds Experts See Significant Pent-Up Consumer Demand, Forecast 15.2 Million New Vehicles Will Be Sold in 2022

Nuvve and Colorado/West Equipment Deploy First V2G Electric School Bus Solution in Colorado

Colorado/West was able to deliver the first V2G-capable electric bus in the state through an Alt Fuels Colorado grant allocating funds from the $68.7 million Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Settlement to be used to reduce air pollution. Nuvve’s V2G technology has been integrated into all Blue Bird Vision Type C and All American Type D buses to… Continue reading Nuvve and Colorado/West Equipment Deploy First V2G Electric School Bus Solution in Colorado

Airobotics and ShotSpotter Partner to Offer Integrated Gunshot Detection and Real-time Aerial Video to Help Save Lives and Deter Crime in Israel

PETAH TIKVA, Israel and FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Airobotics (Tel Aviv: AIRO), an Israeli manufacturer of autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and aerial data systems, announced today that it has signed an exclusive agreement with the American company ShotSpotter (NASDAQ: SSTI) to sell and deploy its gunshot detection technology in Israel. Airobotics will… Continue reading Airobotics and ShotSpotter Partner to Offer Integrated Gunshot Detection and Real-time Aerial Video to Help Save Lives and Deter Crime in Israel

@Daimler: First electric sedan from Mercedes-AMG: EQS 53 4MATIC+ ramp-up at Factory 56

Prospective buyers can order the new Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ from the authorized dealers since December 14th, 2021. Simultaneously the production of this first electric sedan from Mercedes-AMG has started in Factory 56 at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant in Germany – flexible, digital, efficient and sustainable. As an all-electric model, the EQS 53 4MATIC+ fits… Continue reading @Daimler: First electric sedan from Mercedes-AMG: EQS 53 4MATIC+ ramp-up at Factory 56

@Daimler: The best of both worlds: Mercedes me and Mercedes PRO are merging

Strategic development of Mercedes me into an integrated system for vehicle-related services for private and commercial customers Mercedes PRO customers migrated to Mercedes me Introduction of solutions for commercial fleet customers by Mercedes‑Benz Connectivity Services Mercedes‑Benz is restructuring its product range for commercial connectivity and is expanding its digital eco-system to Mercedes me to include… Continue reading @Daimler: The best of both worlds: Mercedes me and Mercedes PRO are merging

Electric Corner Modules Show Potential to Integrate Powertrain, Suspension, and Steering Systems in Autonomous Vehicles

“Purpose-built vehicles such as autonomous delivery vans, robo-taxis, and eShuttles need increased usable volume for cargo or passengers, making ECM-equipped vehicles ideal as they can carry up to 30% more volume as a similar-sized vehicle,” noted Thirumalai Narasimhan, Senior Research Analyst, Mobility Practice at Frost & Sullivan. “ECMs can be updated over the air for… Continue reading Electric Corner Modules Show Potential to Integrate Powertrain, Suspension, and Steering Systems in Autonomous Vehicles

Exro to Repurpose evTS Electric Vehicle Batteries into Second-Life Energy Storage System

Exro has announced a development partnership with evTS, a speciality EV manufacturer that produces purpose-built, lightweight commercial utility vehicles, to repurpose the batteries from evTS’ flagship FireFly® ESV for reuse in a second-life energy storage application. The pilot project will aim to optimize and repurpose the FireFly ESV batteries into a second life, supporting 5-10… Continue reading Exro to Repurpose evTS Electric Vehicle Batteries into Second-Life Energy Storage System

India’s Apr-Oct iron ore production at 143 MT; set to surpass FY’20 record of 246 MT

India is a leading producer of minerals such as iron ore, zinc and bauxite that are considered to be critical for rapid industrial development. Yet the mining and quarrying sector contributes to about two per cent of the country’s GDP. New Delhi: India’s iron ore production has surged to 143 million tonnes (MT) in the… Continue reading India’s Apr-Oct iron ore production at 143 MT; set to surpass FY’20 record of 246 MT

@Ford: Ford Pro Charging Launches to Help Businesses of All Sizes Overcome the Hurdle to Seamless Electrification

Ford Pro Charging offers enterprise-grade charge management software, hardware and services to support commercial customers running a fleet of electric vehicles A simple management solution for electrified fleets of all makes and sizes, Ford Pro Charging lets customers switch between charging at depots, employee homes, and public charging stations Ford Pro Charging’s goal is to… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Pro Charging Launches to Help Businesses of All Sizes Overcome the Hurdle to Seamless Electrification