LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE The search for cobalt, a key component of the battery-powered auto fleets of the future, has arrived on BMW AG’s doorstep with a discovery of an ore deposit not far from the plant where the German manufacturer makes its i3 electric city car. The cobalt find in a forested… Continue reading Cobalt Hunt Takes Aussie Explorer to Forest on BMW’s Doorstep
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The connected transport company Geotab acquires the technological firm FleetCarma
Posted 06/13/2018 12:32:30 PM MADRID, Jun 13 (EUROPA PRESS) – The company specialized in fleet management Geotab has acquired the provider of “clean” technology solutions FleetCarma, specialized in telematics for electric vehicles. The purchase of FleetCarma, according to the company, “accelerates Geotab’s long commitment to invest in people and technology,” and thus makes the company… Continue reading The connected transport company Geotab acquires the technological firm FleetCarma
OPEL/VAUXHALL DEVELOPS NEXT GENERATION FOUR-CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE FOR GROUPE PSA
OPEL/VAUXHALL DEVELOPS NEXT GENERATION FOUR-CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE FOR GROUPE PSA 2018-06-13 Innovative four-cylinder petrol engine family for highest efficiency and low emissions Market-introduction as of 2022 in China, Europe and North America Optimised for use with electric motors in hybrid systems Rüsselsheim – Opel/Vauxhall will take on the global responsibility for the development of the… Continue reading OPEL/VAUXHALL DEVELOPS NEXT GENERATION FOUR-CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE FOR GROUPE PSA
Audi connects the electric car with the house
Audi is taking the idea of electric mobility beyond the automobile in offering its customers a tailormade system offering. To that end, the brand is teaming up with two new partners to connect its electric model Audi e-tron with the user’s home infrastructure. Intelligent interaction with home energy management systems from SMA Solar Technology and… Continue reading Audi connects the electric car with the house
Daimler small car subsidiary loses boss: Why Annette Winkler on smart leaves
All articles and backgrounds 05/31/2018 Daimler’s small car subsidiary loses boss Why Annette Winkler on smart leaves DPA Smart boss Annette Winkler made in a Smart Brabus tailor On stage, she sold her small car brand as energetic as passionate, in interviews they also like to fire off a counter-salvo: Lack of enthusiasm for their… Continue reading Daimler small car subsidiary loses boss: Why Annette Winkler on smart leaves
Nissan India launches more advanced and intelligent NissanConnect
With 18 additional features, NissanConnect takes forward Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision, offering a safer, more convenient and intelligent drive and car ownership experience [embedded content] DELHI, India – Nissan India recently introduced a more advanced and intelligent version of NissanConnect, an integrated information and communication platform. NissanConnect, which embodies the Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision, now… Continue reading Nissan India launches more advanced and intelligent NissanConnect
Lex Hoefsloot at TNW2018 – “If you can’t solve the problem, make it bigger”
Lex Hoefsloot — CEO & Co-Founder
Last week, I gave a presentation at The Next Web conference 2018. What inspired us to start Lightyear? As a child growing up in Africa I learned everything was possible with technology. Upon first hearing about climate change, the problem seemed simple. Digging into the system deeper however revealed complications. An electric car is not sustainable by default as its electricity comes from fossil fuels. This is why we need to renew the whole system, and put the infrastructure inside the car. The idea of the solar car is born. We want to take this idea and prepare for the jump to the mass market. Watch the entire presentation here:
Lex’ keynote at TNW conference 2018
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Elon Musk announces 9 percent job cut at Tesla in ‘difficult’ drive for profitability
Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Tesla Semi truck and an updated version of the Tesla Roadster in November 2017. (Tesla via YouTube) Just days after promising he’d make Tesla profitable within months, CEO Elon Musk announced today that 9 percent of the company’s workforce is being laid off as part of the effort to… Continue reading Elon Musk announces 9 percent job cut at Tesla in ‘difficult’ drive for profitability
Tesla to slash thousands of jobs in profitability drive
Tesla said it plans to cut 9% of its workforce as part of a restructuring intended to reduce costs and boost profitability. The layoffs at Elon Musk’s electric car company come as it tries to increase production of its Model 3 sedan and turn a quarterly profit this year. Tesla said the more than 3,000… Continue reading Tesla to slash thousands of jobs in profitability drive
Jaguar Land Rover moves Discovery production to Slovakia
Jaguar Land Rover is to move all production of its Discovery from the UK to Slovakia in a move that could lead to job losses. Britain’s biggest carmaker, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, said production will be transferred early next year. In 2016, the company said it would produce Discovery models in Slovakia.… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover moves Discovery production to Slovakia