German company Akasol presented at the Battery Show Europe its new battery system with 21700 cylindrical-cells, which stores a lot more energy compared to prismatic cells. AKASOL battery systems The AKAModule 60 CYC stores 2.66 kWh (221 Wh/kg), at maximum power density of up to 433 W/kg. The new modules are expected to have high… Continue reading Akasol Shows New High Energy Dense Battery Modules (221 Wh/kg)
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BMW Group Announces Cooperation with Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.
Munich / Mountain View, CA – June 6, 2018. The BMW Group continues to build on its leading international role in the field of sustainable mobility, announcing today a new partnership with the non-profit Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to develop clean solutions for future urban transportation. As part of the cooperation, BMW Group kicks… Continue reading BMW Group Announces Cooperation with Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.
Innoviz Technologies and HiRain Technologies Partner to Bring High-Performance LiDAR and Computer Vision Software to Chinese Auto Manufacturers
KFAR SABA, Israel and BEIJING, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of LiDAR sensing solutions, and HiRain Technologies, a leading Tier 1 solution provider for the automotive market in China, announced today a partnership to bring Innoviz’s groundbreaking LiDAR and computer vision technology to Chinese automakers through HiRain’s extensive sales channels… Continue reading Innoviz Technologies and HiRain Technologies Partner to Bring High-Performance LiDAR and Computer Vision Software to Chinese Auto Manufacturers
AlphaCar, the First Community Token Economy with Large Scale Application on Blockchain
SHANGHAI, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The global automotive market has more than 1.3 billion cars and is a 10 trillion US dollar market. However, it is a typical lemon market due to asymmetric information. George A. Akerlof won the Nobel Prize in Economics for his paper “The Market for Lemons: Quality Uncertainty and the… Continue reading AlphaCar, the First Community Token Economy with Large Scale Application on Blockchain
Insights on sustainable, multimodal mobility from the 2018 World Summit on Sustainable Mobility – by Denis Le Vot
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 Insights on sustainable, multimodal mobility from the 2018 World Summit on Sustainable Mobility – by Denis Le Vot
Nissan: Insights on sustainable, multimodal mobility from the 2018 World Summit on Sustainable Mobility – by Denis Le Vot
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
News Release – Magna to Produce the New Z4 for the BMW Group
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. BMW Z4 marks the fifth vehicle nameplate Magna is producing in Graz, Austria, for customers Production will start at the end of 2018 Magna’s unique capabilities make it an ideal mobility partner SAILAUF, Germany, June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna adds to its contract… Continue reading News Release – Magna to Produce the New Z4 for the BMW Group
Peugeot to start Nigeria assembly plant by Q1
The DS 7 Crossback, launched this month in China, is the first vehicle to benefit from the CVMP. By Chijioke Ohuocha and Alexis Akwagyiram LAGOS: PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to start assembling cars in Nigeria by first quarter of 2019, via a joint venture with Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and five state governments, one… Continue reading Peugeot to start Nigeria assembly plant by Q1
Peugeot to start Nigeria assembly plant by Q1 -local partner
LAGOS, June 5 (Reuters) – PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to start assembling cars in Nigeria by first quarter of 2019, via a joint venture with Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and five state governments, one of the local partners told Reuters. The joint venture, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) Ltd, will assemble 3,500 units in its… Continue reading Peugeot to start Nigeria assembly plant by Q1 -local partner
Aston Martin: Valkyrie is Marketing for Volume Mid Engine Car
The Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar will be limited to just 150 units and all of them have already been sold. The Valkyrie will feature aerodynamics penned by Red Bull Racing’s not-so-secret weapon Adrian Newey and a bespoke V12 engine developed by Cosworth. You might think engineering something so complex would be a bit of a… Continue reading Aston Martin: Valkyrie is Marketing for Volume Mid Engine Car