Motherson and Aira announce Strategic Partnership to bring FreePower® Wireless Charging to Automakers

Motherson and Aira aim to jointly develop, manufacture, and supply automotive-grade FreePower® wireless charging modules for seamless integration into vehicle interiors.  Combining Motherson’s capabilities and Aira’s technology will create synergies that will help automakers in exercising more freedom in vehicle interior design by eliminating the precise alignment and static-positioning limitations of standard wireless charging solutions. This… Continue reading Motherson and Aira announce Strategic Partnership to bring FreePower® Wireless Charging to Automakers

ATLIS Motor Vehicles Expands Leadership Team With Industry Experts

MESA, Ariz., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Atlis Motor Vehicles (ATLIS), a start-up mobility technology company that is developing an electric work truck and the batteries and motors to drive it, announced today the addition of two new members to its leadership team that is comprised of experts in multiple disciplines, such as mathematics, physics, artificial… Continue reading ATLIS Motor Vehicles Expands Leadership Team With Industry Experts

Porsche launches parking app to help make day-to-day life just a little bit easier

Kjell Gruner, President & CEO of PCNA said: “We want to give our customers a unique ownership experience. Now, Parking Plus users will have a much smoother parking experience running a quick errand or enjoying a night on the town.” To access Porsche Parking Plus, customers and others can download the app to create an… Continue reading Porsche launches parking app to help make day-to-day life just a little bit easier

@Daimler: Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum and US economist and publicist Jeremy Rifkin discuss the future of hydrogen

Stuttgart – In the current episode of Transportation Matters, the CEO podcast of Daimler Trucks & Buses, Martin Daum speaks with Jeremy Rifkin who is considered a visionary for the “hydrogen economy”. Both exchange views on the role of hydrogen as the energy carrier of the future. In Rifkin’s opinion the third industrial revolution has… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum and US economist and publicist Jeremy Rifkin discuss the future of hydrogen

@BMW: Your World. My BMW. The new-generation app for BMW customers. Now available in 30 European markets, China and Korea.000794

Munich. Ever since the introduction of the BMW i Remote app in 2013, followed by the BMW Connected app, BMW has offered its customers the option of effortless connectivity between their smartphone and vehicle. A new-generation app is now available to customers in 30 European markets, China and Korea: the My BMW App features a… Continue reading @BMW: Your World. My BMW. The new-generation app for BMW customers. Now available in 30 European markets, China and Korea.000794

@BMW: Tap into your MINI with the new app generation for customers and fans.000793

Munich. By means of a built-in 4G-SIM Card and the MINI Connected App, MINI has been offering its customers a seamless connection between smartphone and vehicle since 2018. As of today, a new app generation is available for customers in 30 European markets and Korea: The MINI App comes in a new design, with intuitive… Continue reading @BMW: Tap into your MINI with the new app generation for customers and fans.000793

Volkswagen unveils ‘Mission T’ to catch up to Tesla — and has tapped a Porsche race-car engineer to help make it happen (TSLA, VW)

Volkswagen’s CEO is facing a vote of confidence from the automaker’s board this week.  Herbert Diess has reportedly ruffled feathers internally as he pushed for corporate change and more investment in electric vehicles.  In a new blog post, he outlined how Volkswagen formed ‘Mission T’ to take on Tesla and electrify all its brands. Visit… Continue reading Volkswagen unveils ‘Mission T’ to catch up to Tesla — and has tapped a Porsche race-car engineer to help make it happen (TSLA, VW)

VW bets on Porsche racecar engineer to help overtake Tesla

* Hitzinger heading up Volkswagen’s Project Artemis * Aims to be producing new electric car in 2024 * Expects to have 200-250 staff on the project FRANKFURT, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Alexander Hitzinger, a 49-year-old engineer who defected to Apple after helping to develop Porsche’s winning 919 racecar, has been lured back to Volkswagen Group… Continue reading VW bets on Porsche racecar engineer to help overtake Tesla

@Toyota: Toyota Adds More to the World’s Most Successful Saloon with Styling, Equipment and Safety Upgrades Announced for the 2021 Camry Hybrid

If anyone thinks the saloon car might have had its day, the Toyota Camry Hybrid would like to set the record straight. With more than 19 million sales in more than 100 countries worldwide, Camry’s pedigree is exceptional and it continues to evolve to reinforce its position within Toyota’s model line-up. Having returned to the… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Adds More to the World’s Most Successful Saloon with Styling, Equipment and Safety Upgrades Announced for the 2021 Camry Hybrid

Moscon confirms he will stay with Ineos Grenadiers in 2021 – Cyclingnews.com

Gianni Moscon has confirmed that he will be back at Ineos Grenadiers for 2021, pre-empting a team announcement about his future. The controversial Italian was out of contract at the end of this season and only raced 20 days, prompting speculation about his future role at Ineos. The 26-year-old’s top result in 2020 was eighth… Continue reading Moscon confirms he will stay with Ineos Grenadiers in 2021 – Cyclingnews.com