By Denis Le VotSenior Vice President, Chairman of Management Committee, Nissan North America, Inc.; Chairman, Nissan North America “Last week in Montreal, Canada, I was proud to represent Nissan at the Movin’ On 2018 World Summit on Sustainable Mobility. This gathering brought together more than 4,000 corporate, government, and media leaders to explore a central… Continue reading Nissan: Insights on sustainable, multimodal mobility from the 2018 World Summit on Sustainable Mobility – by Denis Le Vot
Tag: Electric vehicles
Hyundai Tucson to receive 48V mild hybrid diesel powertrain
The facelifted Hyundai Tucson will get a new diesel-electric 48V mild hybrid powertrain when sales begin in July. Kia recently announced that the system would feature on the facelifted Sportage and now parent company Hyundai is following suit with the Tucson, which occupies the same market as the Sportage. Power comes from a 183bhp 2.0-litre CRDi diesel… Continue reading Hyundai Tucson to receive 48V mild hybrid diesel powertrain
Audi Aicon concept to enter limited production under pilot project
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has revealed that a fleet of autonomous cars will enter production in 2021 based on the Audi Aicon concept, one of two AI-equipped concepts revealed at the Frankfurt motor show last year. It’s not yet confirmed how many of the cars will be made, but as a pilot project, volumes are unlikely to break three-figures.… Continue reading Audi Aicon concept to enter limited production under pilot project
30/2018, Setting the course for the automotive industry – electrification as a major challenge for employment in Germany
Electrification of the powertrain leads to significantly lower manpower requirements. This concerns above all the supplier area The transformation to electromobility can succeed if the framework conditions are right Politicians and businesses are now challenged to develop strategies to meet this challenge Frankfurt am Main – By 2030, every second workstation in the drive technology… Continue reading 30/2018,
Setting the course for the automotive industry – electrification as a major challenge for employment in Germany
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05.06.2018 Ι A study shows that the conversion of traffic to electric vehicles has a lot to do with the car industry. Above all, about 100,000 employees who produce drive trains. The IG Metall says: It can be done when politics and industry no longer miss any time, but now set the right course. The… Continue reading electric cars
Flipkart founder-backed Indian startup launches subsidised electric scooter
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bengaluru-based startup Ather Energy opened pre-orders for its flagship electric scooters on Tuesday, hoping to build a beachhead in the world’s largest two-wheeler market that will allow it to launch a mass-market vehicle within two years. Ather Energy’s CTO and co-founder Swapnil Jain (L) and CEO and co-founder Tarun Mehta. REUTERS/via Ather… Continue reading Flipkart founder-backed Indian startup launches subsidised electric scooter
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Market Report 2017-2027 – Visiongain Report
LONDON, June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Forecasts by Fuel Type (Gaseous, Electric, Others), by Vehicle Type (Two-Wheelers, Passenger Cars (Battery Electric, Hybrid Electric, Gaseous & Other), Commercial Vehicles (Battery Electric, Hybrid Electric, Gaseous & Other) plus Analysis of Top Companies Developing BEV, HEV, LNG, CNG, LPG, Biofuel, Bio-Diesel & Fuel Cell Technologies The increasing demand… Continue reading Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Market Report 2017-2027 – Visiongain Report
Press Releases – Post-2020 CO2 targets: Cars must be affordable and rechargeable, auto industry says
Brussels, 5 June 2018 – One month before key votes on future CO2 targets for cars in the European Parliament, and a few weeks before discussions amongst EU environment ministers, members of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) have re-iterated their commitment to decarbonisation, as well as their concerns about the consequences of a poorly-managed… Continue reading Press Releases – Post-2020 CO2 targets: Cars must be affordable and rechargeable, auto industry says
Panasonic works to develop cobalt-free electric-car batteries
Tesla gigafactory, March 2016, shown in drone footage posted to YouTube by Above Reno Enlarge Photo One of the most widespread concerns about electric cars centers around the availability and cost of cobalt. Cobalt is an element used in lithium-ion batteries to build stability and increase safety. While the signature element in modern electric-car batteries,… Continue reading Panasonic works to develop cobalt-free electric-car batteries
Fraunhofer comparison confirms danger for location Germany: So many jobs bring electric motors, gasoline or diesel
All articles and backgrounds 06/05/2018 Fraunhofer comparison confirms danger for location Germany So many jobs bring electric motors, gasoline or diesel Germany’s flagship industry has to deal with the ugly word “structural change”. What is reminiscent of coal, steel and shipyards, is also the car industry in the future, if electric mobility prevails as expected.… Continue reading Fraunhofer comparison confirms danger for location Germany: So many jobs bring electric motors, gasoline or diesel