The FINANCIAL — Self-driving vehicles in the UK are receiving a boost with the announcement that four trailblazing projects have received a total of £2.3 million from government.…
The FINANCIAL — Self-driving vehicles in the UK are receiving a boost with the announcement that four trailblazing projects have received a total of £2.3 million from government.…
The FINANCIAL — The Mercedes-Benz brand represents luxury and fascination unlike any other. The design, styling and different equipment lines help to express the personal lifestyles of various customers. With the new “MANUFAKTUR” label, Mercedes-Benz is taking another step forward to cater…
The FINANCIAL — Deloitte orders 140 MINI Electric to meet growing demand for electric cars: MINI Electric largest order in Europe so far. More and more young people are opting for an electric company car: at Deloitte alone, 26% of employees do. To meet…
The FINANCIAL — DHL have transported eight original film vehicles from Norwich, Norfolk in the UK across the Atlantic to Los Angeles, USA. The vehicles will be the main attraction of an exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum. DHL’s logistics experts have provided…
The FINANCIAL — A new dimension of future human-vehicle interaction: Mercedes-Benz gives an outlook on possible applications of brain-computer interface technology in the car at the IAA MOBILITY.Selecting the navigation destination by thought control, switching the ambient light in the interior or…
The FINANCIAL — Flying taxis, drone deliveries and short haul plane journeys powered by hydrogen or batteries sounds far-fetched. But they’re not as far away as you might think.…
The FINANCIAL — Seventeen projects making electric vehicle (EV) batteries safer, more powerful, cheaper, faster-charging and easier to recycle have been announced, UKRI notes.…
The FINANCIAL — FedEx Corp. and Nuro announce a multi-year, multi-phase agreement to test Nuro’s next-generation autonomous delivery vehicle within FedEx operations. The collaboration between FedEx and Nuro launched in April with a pilot program across the Houston area. According to FedEX,…
The FINANCIAL — The interior design of the upcoming all-new SL transforms iconic elements from the first 300 SL Roadster into the modern era. Thanks to its Mercedes-AMG performance genes, the new generation appeals to a sporty target group as well as…
The FINANCIAL -- With the presentation of the MINI Vision Urbanaut virtual vision vehicle in November 2020, the MINI brand revealed an all-new interpretation of mobility through an innovative vision of space. And now the BMW Group is set to unveil a…
The FINANCIAL -- New look, improved equipment and an optimised range structure for the customer: BMW has given its successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) BMW X3 and the Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) BMW X4 a comprehensive refresh, BMW Group notes.…
The FINANCIAL -- Based on the progress of the proceedings, BMW AG expects, compared with the statement of objections of 5 April 2019, that the EU Commission will significantly reduce its allegations against BMW AG in terms of content and duration.…
The FINANCIAL -- Solid Power, an industry-leading producer of all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, today announced a $130 million Series B investment round led by the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and Volta Energy Technologies. Ford and the BMW Group have also…
The FINANCIAL -- Researchers identify cybersecurity weaknesses that could threaten cars’ safety. Having your social media account hacked is a pain. Having your credit card account hacked can be devastating. Having your new electric vehicle hacked could be disastrous, University of Georgia notes.…
Bridgestone and Lightyear Combine Forces for the World’s first Long-Range Solar Electric Powered Car
The FINANCIAL -- Bridgestone and Lightyear combine forces for the world’s first long-range solar electric powered car. Bridgestone applied its lightweight and environmentally-friendly ENLITEN technology on Turanza Eco tyres specially engineered for Lightyear One, providing significant efficiency contribution in order to maintain battery…