ZF Launches Series Production for new EV Braking System

Volkswagen Group’s order for the new ZF brake control system covers several million vehicles – starting with the recently introduced ID.3 and ID.4 and continuing with future models based on the manufacturer’s MEB e-drive platform MEB. With an optimized software interface, ZF’s new braking system can be integrated and networked even more easily into the… Continue reading ZF Launches Series Production for new EV Braking System

Qualcomm aims to consolidate auto systems, expands GM, Amazon Alexa partnerships

Qualcomm Qualcomm on Tuesday outlined a broad strategy to advance its Snapdragon platform in the auto industry as it aims to expand in the cockpit as well as a bevy of subsystems. The Qualcomm playbook for the automotive industry rhymes with its plans for IoT, artificial intelligence and compute. That strategy revolves around using 5G… Continue reading Qualcomm aims to consolidate auto systems, expands GM, Amazon Alexa partnerships

Goodyear Advances Tire Development With Second Dynamic Simulator

AKRON, Ohio and DARMSTADT, Germany, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) and VI-grade today announced a state-of-the-art DiM250 DYNAMIC Driving Simulator will be installed at Goodyear’s Innovation Center in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg. Continue Reading Goodyear’s new dynamic simulator is shown in the Engineering Test Lab location in Akron. In addition… Continue reading Goodyear Advances Tire Development With Second Dynamic Simulator

@BMW: Sustainable startups on the upswing: Following an excellent first year, the RESPOND accelerator program enters its next round000866

The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and UnternehmerTUM are once again looking for founders of sustainable startups to participate in the RESPOND accelerator program The program seeks startups that make a positive contribution to one of the following sustainability areas: “The Future of Work,” “Sustainable Urbanization,” “Responsible Economy” Applications can be submitted between January 18 and… Continue reading @BMW: Sustainable startups on the upswing: Following an excellent first year, the RESPOND accelerator program enters its next round000866

@BMW: BMW Motorrad realigns strategy for product launches.000865

Munich. New live and digital formats will increasingly take the place of traditional trade fair appearances at BMW Motorrad in the future. In particular, this means that the traditional commitments at the two leading motorshows EICMA in Milan and Intermot in Cologne, which were previously organised centrally by BMW Motorrad, will no longer apply.This realignment… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Motorrad realigns strategy for product launches.000865

Dana Unveils Expanded TM4 SUMO™ HP Motor and Inverter Series, Empowering Adoption of Electrification Technologies

MAUMEE, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today unveiled an expanded family of Dana TM4 SUMO™ HP electric motors and inverters, including the HV1000 and HV2500. The TM4 SUMO family is specifically designed for battery-electric, range-extended, and fuel-cell vehicles. These high-performance motors and inverters are engineered to offer maximum flexibility, enabling direct-drive, series-hybrid,… Continue reading Dana Unveils Expanded TM4 SUMO™ HP Motor and Inverter Series, Empowering Adoption of Electrification Technologies

Europa Wire: Stellantis N.V. subsidiary FCA Italy and Engie EPS form e-Mobility joint venture000057

Stellantis N.V. subsidiary FCA Italy and Engie EPS form e-Mobility joint venture (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS/ TURIN, 26-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Stellantis N.V. (STLA:EN) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary FCA Italy S.p.A. has signed an agreement with Engie EPS (EPS:EN) to create a Joint Venture in the e-Mobility sector. These agreements, including the investment and… Continue reading Europa Wire: Stellantis N.V. subsidiary FCA Italy and Engie EPS form e-Mobility joint venture000057

German Manager Magazine: Autonomous Driving: Ranking of the leading companies from Waymo to Tesla000527

Who is better? Between Tesla-Boss Elon Musk (49) and John Krafcik (59), who runs the Alphabet subsidiary Waymo, which emerged from Google’s car project, has developed something that looks like an ego fight. Tesla’s approach has nothing to do with fully autonomous driving, Krafcik explained in the Interview with manager magazin. “It doesn’t work that… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Autonomous Driving: Ranking of the leading companies from Waymo to Tesla000527

@Tata-JLR: LIGHTER, FASTER, FURTHER: JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCED COMPOSITES PROJECT

For more information about Destination Zero please visit https://www.jaguarlandrover.com/2019/strategy About Tucana Tucana brings together a consortium of world-leading academic and industry partners with the aim of delivering stiffer and lighter vehicle structures, to boost the performance of electrified vehicles. Project Tucana will deliver this vision by developing world-leading cost effective, scalable carbon fibre composite solutions.… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: LIGHTER, FASTER, FURTHER: JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCED COMPOSITES PROJECT