Tag: Electric vehicles

Panasonic to Increase Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Production in Japan

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has decided to start production of automotive lithium-ion batteries at a factory in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, expanding domestic production amid increasing demand for such batteries. The global market for eco-conscious vehicles has been growing in response to stricter worldwide environmental regulations on automobiles as well as… Continue reading Panasonic to Increase Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Production in Japan

BMW are less subsidized for plant in Leipzig to

Tuesday, 09/12/2017 12:51 clock BMW stand for the production of electric cars in Leipzig, according to a ruling of the EU court less subsidies than announced. Instead of a regional investment subsidy of 45 million euros, the state could only help with 17 million euros, judges ruled in Luxembourg. The court followed the view of… Continue reading BMW are less subsidized for plant in Leipzig
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Wed 06 Sep 2017 Detroit Electric outlines plans for new pure electric sports car, crossover and saloon UK-based electric vehicle startup, Detroit Elec…

Detroit Electric shares outline sketches of three future models to be unveiled over the next three years EV manufacturer is recruiting 150 – 200 engineers to support ambitious EV development programmes Staffing drive is enabled by US$1.8 billion dollar joint venture deal Millbrook, UK, 6 September – UK-based electric vehicle start-up, Detroit Electric, today presents… Continue reading Wed 06 Sep 2017 Detroit Electric outlines plans for new pure electric sports car, crossover and saloon UK-based electric vehicle startup, Detroit Elec…

Mobike’s First Day Explains The Power Of Bike Sharing In China

Whenever I see a small company having a startling large impact on the world, I look for an engine. I look for something that is amplifying what a relatively small number of people are doing. For example, the engine that rocketed Facebook (and Wechat) upwards was the economics and psychology of social media (plus viral… Continue reading Mobike’s First Day Explains The Power Of Bike Sharing In China

 Semi-annual report suggests SAIC Motor development decisions

SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) released its semi-annual report on Aug 30, summarizing its performance in the first half of 2017. According to the report, from January to June SAIC Motor sold 31.75 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 5.8 percent; domestic market share increased to 23 percent; operating income hit 396.4 billion yuan… Continue reading  Semi-annual report suggests SAIC Motor development decisions

Future Mobility Raises $200 Million In Financing Round At $750 Million Valuation

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Future Mobility Corp. has raised a new funding round worth US$200 million from a group of unnamed investment institutions and large enterprises, according to a securities disclosure document. The round values the company, founded in 2016 by two veteran automobile executives from BMW Group and Infiniti China, at US$750 million post-money,… Continue reading Future Mobility Raises $200 Million In Financing Round At $750 Million Valuation

Panasonic’s “Vehicular High-precision Angle Sensor” – Detects Rotation Angle of Vehicular Motors with Superior Accuracy

About the “A3MR” (A-cubed MR) The “Vehicular High-precision Angle Sensor” or the “A3MR” Panasonic unveiled in March 2017 is a sensor device that detects the rotation angle of vehicular motors with superior precision. The 3 “A”s of the “A3MR” stands for:Anisotropic (AMR – Anisotropic Magneto Resistance element)Absolute (Absolute angle measurement)Accurate (Accurate detection) “A3MR” is a… Continue reading Panasonic’s “Vehicular High-precision Angle Sensor” – Detects Rotation Angle of Vehicular Motors with Superior Accuracy