Daimler has announced former sales executive Katrin Adt as the the new CEO of Smart, replacing Annette Winkler, who steps down at the end of September. Adt joined Daimler in 1999, and worked in various sales positions until 2013, when she branched out into human resources. It’s understood that the move aims to reverse Smart’s… Continue reading Daimler appoints sales expert as new Smart CEO
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Volkswagen aims for solid-state battery production by 2025
Volkswagen has announced that it aims to have a production facility for solid-state batteries by 2025. The announcement comes with the VW Group’s £75 million investment in Californian battery technology company QuantumScape, following six years of collaboration with the firm. Solid-state battery technology, Volkswagen claims, would more than double the capacity compared with the brand’s current… Continue reading Volkswagen aims for solid-state battery production by 2025
BYD Looks To Enter European Battery Market With New Factory
1 M BY MARK KANE BYD could become yet another battery manufacturer that will build a battery factory in Europe. The Chinese company expressed interest in entering and quickly expanding the European market of plug-in electric vehicles. “We are considering cell production outside of China and that includes Europe,” Julia Chen, Global Sales Director at… Continue reading BYD Looks To Enter European Battery Market With New Factory
Duke Energy to invest $25 million in EVSE, battery storage and e-buses
After several months of negotiations, Duke Energy Carolinas has reached a settlement agreement on the utility’s Power/Forward Grid Modernization Plan. The agreement calls for a $25-million investment in EV infrastructure that the Sierra Club calls “unprecedented in the Southeast.” Duke will provide rebates of $750 to about 1,500 residential customers ($4 million total) to install… Continue reading Duke Energy to invest $25 million in EVSE, battery storage and e-buses
General Motors saves $300000 by switching to 3D printed tooling
The Lansing Delta Township assembly plant of American multinational vehicle manufacturer General Motors has reported an expected cost saving of over $300,000 since it acquired a 3D printer three years ago. The savings were described to specialist General Motors Reporter Michael Wayland at Automotive News by Zane Meike, 3D printing lead at the Michigan plant. Driving forward… Continue reading General Motors saves $300000 by switching to 3D printed tooling
Tesla Sues Former Employee for Allegedly Hacking Trade Secrets
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Tesla Inc. sued a former employee, claiming he hacked the company’s confidential and trade secret information, transferring several gigabytes to outside entities. Tesla claims Martin Tripp, who worked at the Nevada Gigafactory as a process technician since October, stole data that included dozens of confidential photographs and a video… Continue reading Tesla Sues Former Employee for Allegedly Hacking Trade Secrets
Porsche accelerates EV supercar ambitions with investment in Rimac
Porsche and Rimac both made electric car news at the Geneva Motor Show this year, showing off the Mission E Cross Turismo and Concept Two, respectively. Now the two companies are preparing to enter into what’s described as a close collaboration, on the heels of Porsche’s announcement that it’s purchased 10 percent of Rimac Automobili.… Continue reading Porsche accelerates EV supercar ambitions with investment in Rimac
Hyundai Motor Group and Audi Partner in Fuel Cell Technology
SEOUL, South Korea and INGOLSTADT, Germany, June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and AUDI AG (Audi) announced they have entered into a multi-year patent cross-licensing agreement, covering a broad range of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) components and technologies. Under the new partnership, the world’s fifth-largest auto-making group and the German premium… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group and Audi Partner in Fuel Cell Technology
A New Kind of Proving Ground: How We’re Reimagining the Future of Mobility in Detroit
A New Kind of Proving Ground: How We’re Reimagining the Future of Mobility in Detroit By Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company As Ford Motor Company ushers in its next era, it is building a new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. The new Corktown campus will be a hub where Ford and its partners will work… Continue reading A New Kind of Proving Ground: How We’re Reimagining the Future of Mobility in Detroit
Feds crack down on Tesla Autopilot safety cheat device
The federal government is stepping in to end the use of an aftermarket product designed to let Tesla owners skirt a safety feature from the electric automaker’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist letter Tuesday to a California company known as Dolder, Falco and Reese… Continue reading Feds crack down on Tesla Autopilot safety cheat device