The US parcel service UPS wants to operate a fleet of 1,000 electric vehicles, which the company has already ordered from the manufacturer Workhorse. They are to be used in inner-city delivery traffic. June 17, 2018, 16:18, Andreas Donath Classic UPS delivery van (Picture: UPS) All parcel service providers are dealing with electric vehicles in… Continue reading Electromobility: UPS buys 1,000 Workhorse electric delivery trucks
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Smart Grid Will Allow 170 UPS Electric Trucks To Charge Without Costly Upgrades
UPS’s London fleet of electric delivery vans increased from 65 to 170 without an expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. UPS – Electric package car Because simultaneous charging of so many vehicles exceeds the site’s capabilities, UPS decided for a smart grid management (sounds like delayed charging to us) combined with an energy storage… Continue reading Smart Grid Will Allow 170 UPS Electric Trucks To Charge Without Costly Upgrades
NewMotion expands European footprint, partnering with leasing firm Arval
Smart charging solution provider NewMotion, which currently has more than 30,000 private charge points across the Netherlands, Germany, France and the UK, is expanding further into Europe in a new partnership with vehicle leasing firm Arval. Norway will be the next country to join NewMotion’s empire, followed by another four European countries in the second… Continue reading NewMotion expands European footprint, partnering with leasing firm Arval
Opening of the new Shanghai Research & Development Center as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China.
Shanghai/Munich. Today opened the newly BMW Group Shanghai R&D Centre as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China. The event showcased BMW’s latest developments in the areas of innovation, digital services, autonomous driving and automotive design. Following the opening of the Beijing R&D Centre and the laying of the foundation stone for phase II of the… Continue reading Opening of the new Shanghai Research & Development Center as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China.
News Release – Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. One of the auto industry’s first 48-volt mild-hybrid transfer cases Achieves up to 10% CO2 savings compared to a two-wheel drive system Can be easily integrated into existing drivetrains SAILAUF, Germany, June 14, 2018 — Magna is on the fast track to vehicle electrification. With… Continue reading News Release – Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products
Honeywell Announces Garrett as Company Name for Transportation Systems Business After Spin-Off
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its Transportation Systems business will rebrand itself “Garrett – Advancing Motion” upon successful completion of the previously announced spin which is expected to close before the end of the third quarter. The Garrett name ties back to Honeywell’s turbo origins in the… Continue reading Honeywell Announces Garrett as Company Name for Transportation Systems Business After Spin-Off
HUBJECT OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF U.S. OPERATIONS
The Most Widely Adopted Electric Vehicle Interoperability Platform Opens Santa Monica Headquarters and Expands Its Executive Team LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – June 14, 2018 – Hubject, the globally-recognized leader in electric vehicle (EV) interoperability, officially launched its U.S. operations from the company’s new U.S. headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif. Founded in 2012 to enable seamless… Continue reading HUBJECT OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF U.S. OPERATIONS
Renault invests one billion euros in electricity in France
Renault chooses France as the industrial base for its electric vehicles: the manufacturer announced Thursday important investments in its hexagonal plants, representing a total of one billion euros by 2022. An amount that will be added to the 500 million announced end of 2016, for the modernization of French factories, between 2017 and the end… Continue reading Renault invests one billion euros in electricity in France
France becomes a centre of excellence for Renault’s electric vehicles within the Alliance
Groupe Renault is accelerating the deployment of its Drive The Future strategic plan with an investment of more than one billion euros for the development and production of electric vehicles in France.
A science in its own right: The rapid-charging system for the I.D. R Pikes Peak
Photo Brand 14 June 2018 A science in its own right: The rapid-charging system for the I.D. R Pikes Peak DB2018AU00559