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Tuesday 19th November 2019

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. introduced Alpha Prime, the next generation LiDAR sensor utilising Velodyne’s patented surround view technology to deliver the combined highest performance specifications for the autonomous mobility industry in one sensor.

Tuesday 19th November 2019

IONITY, a joint venture between the BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, and the Volkswagen Group with Porsche AG, announced that it will expand its Italian network with a High-Power Charging station in Brenner. This makes it Sudtirol-Altoadige’s fastest EV charging station.

Tuesday 19th November 2019

To continue its efforts to lead the UK market as the largest and most comprehensive supplier of electric vehicles, Nissan Motor (GB) announced the appointment of Peter McDonald as its new Fleet Director. Peter has extensive experience of the UK automotive market, and fleet in particular, having been with the Volkswagen Group for nearly 20 years, and leading the SEAT UK fleet team for the last six years.

Tuesday 19th November 2019

The heart of the BMW brand beats in the premium segment of the mid- range category. Along with the BMW 4 Series Coupé, BMW 4 Series Convertible and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé models, it is the BMW 3 Series that brings out the qualities that are key to hallmark brand driving pleasure in a particularly concentrated form.

Monday 18th November 2019

As part of its active global support for the metal coil industry, Henkel is partnering with major coil producers to implement dedicated process solutions for end applications in e-mobility.

Monday 18th November 2019

When it arrives in late 2020, Mustang Mach-E will be available with standard and extended-range battery options with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive powered by permanent magnet motors. Equipped with an extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive, Mach-E has a targeted EPA-estimated range of at least 300 miles. In extended-range all-wheel-drive configurations, Mach-E is targeting 332 horsepower and 417 lb.-ft. of torque – with the standard all-wheel-drive variation targeting quicker times to 60 mph than the base Porsche Macan series.“The Mustang Mach-E wholeheartedly rejects the notion that electric vehicles are only good at reducing gas consumption,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s chief product development and purchasing officer. “People want a car that’s thrilling to drive, that looks gorgeous and that can easily adapt to their lifestyle – and the Mustang Mach-E delivers all of this in unmatched style.”Customers can now visit the Mustang Mach-E reservation site to make a $500 reservation deposit. A limited First Edition will be available in extended-range all-wheel drive, with red painted brake calipers, metallic pedal covers, contrasting seat stitching and a scuff plate marked First Edition. Those looking for the thrill of the Mach-E GT can make reservations now for deliveries starting in spring 2021.In addition to blistering acceleration, Mustang Mach-E will be available with Brembo’s all-new performance Flexira aluminium calipers, which maintain the functionality of a fixed caliper while being designed with the dimensions of a floating caliper. The GT Performance Edition is equipped with a MagneRide® damping system, adaptive suspension technology that lets drivers hug the road while delivering an exciting, comfortable ride.Seamless technologyMaking its debut in the Mach-E is the next-generation SYNC® communications and entertainment system, a sleek and modern interface that uses machine learning to quickly learn drivers’ preferences, and gets even better over time thanks to advanced over-the-air updates. Next-generation SYNC’s 15.5-inch screen and simple interface ditches complicated menus, making it easier to access features with touch, swipe and pinch controls that every smartphone owner will be comfortable using.“Next-generation SYNC actively starts adapting to you as soon as you start using it, quickly learning your preferences and making personalised suggestions,” said Darren Palmer, Ford global director for battery electric vehicles. “It can suggest going to the gym if it learns Mondays are workout days or calling home if you do that every day after work. The result is a cloud-connected assistant and interface that’s intuitive, beautiful and ready for the future thanks to fast over-the-air updates.”As next-generation SYNC evolves to serve customers better over time, Ford has outfitted the Mach-E with the ability to continuously improve through the delivery of secure over-the-air updates that are capable of enhancing vehicle performance, offering maintenance updates and even adding entirely new features.Battery technology keeps the Mach-E runningMustang Mach-E will be available in both standard-range (75.7 kWh lithium-ion battery) and extended-range (98.8 kWh battery), which has a targeted EPA-estimated range of at least 300 miles in rear-wheel-drive configuration. These advanced batteries feature 288 lithium-ion cells in the standard-range version and 376 lithium-ion cells in the extended-range. Designed for ease of manufacturing, the battery is located on the floor between the vehicle’s two axles – and tested at temperatures as extreme as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The batteries are secured inside a waterproof battery case surrounded by crash-absorption protection. They are liquid-cooled to optimise performance in extreme weather and to improve charging times.As electric vehicle owners do 80% of their charging at home, Ford offers a Ford Connected Charging station that can add an estimated average range of 32 miles per charging hour on a 240V outlet, based on extended-range, rear-wheel-drive configuration. The Ford mobile charger, included with the vehicle, can add an estimated average range of 22 miles per charging hour on a 240V outlet, the same used for a conventional oven. Ford is teaming up with Amazon Home to facilitate easy customer home installation by a licensed electrician.The connected navigation system will identify up-to-date public charging locations during trips and prompt owners to charge at the most convenient points on each drive – all to help ensure they don’t have to be anxious about how much range they have.Ford also makes charging at home or on the go hassle-free by providing multiple home charging solutions and by giving customers access to the FordPass Charging Network – the largest public charging network in the country with more than 12,500 charging stations (and more than 35,000 charge plugs) and growing, including DC fast chargers.With a peak charging rate of 150 kW, the Mustang Mach-E with an extended battery and rear-wheel drive can add an estimated average of 47 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes while charging on a DC fast charging station. The standard-range Mustang Mach-E is estimated to charge from 10% to 80% in approximately 38 minutes while charging on a DC fast charging station.Ford has more than 2,100 EV-certified Ford dealers and more than 3,500 EV-trained technicians to support customers nationwide.

Thursday 14th November 2019

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. (Tata Power-DDL) in its continuous efforts of giving impetus to clean and green technology initiatives is leading as a front-runner utility in the country by scaling up electric vehicles fleet.

Thursday 14th November 2019

Academy of Robotics and Eurovia UK announced plans for a national partnership to trial the use of Kar-go’s autonomous vehicle technology to support urban and rural highway management and to accelerate the “training” of Kar-go to navigate on unmarked roads in the UK.

Thursday 14th November 2019

BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced at the California Transit Association’s Annual Fall Conference in Monterey that the Los Angeles Department of Transportation ordered 130 of its battery-electric K7M buses, the largest single order of battery-electric buses to date in the United States.

Thursday 14th November 2019

ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Danfoss Silicon Power GmbH have stepped up their existing cooperation with a new strategic partnership for silicon- and silicon-carbide power modules.

Thursday 14th November 2019

Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners announced its strategic partnership with the Taiwan-USA Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office, Ministry of Economic Affairs (TUSA) to foster new smart city and intelligent mobility technologies.

Thursday 14th November 2019

LeddarTech, an industry leader in LiDAR technology providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform, continues to impress with the recent announcement of an award at the prestigious CES 2020 Innovation Awards in the Vehicle Intelligence & Transportation Category.

Thursday 14th November 2019

The proverbial champagne corks were popping after Tesla founder Musk enthused “Berlin rocks!” and announced that the American carmaker would be setting up shop in the German capital and surrounding state of Brandenburg.

Thursday 14th November 2019

ETAS GmbH, a leading solutions provider for the development of embedded systems, and BlackBerry QNX, a business unit of BlackBerry Limited, announced that the companies will cooperate to jointly develop and market a safety-critical platform for use in next generation connected and autonomous vehicles.

Thursday 14th November 2019

Beta prototype body-structure construction of the Lucid Air has begun at Lucid Motors’ Silicon Valley headquarters.

Thursday 14th November 2019

This year’s international Science Award Electrochemistry was presented to Dr Kimberly See of the California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California, USA).

Thursday 14th November 2019

Reservations for the all-new Peugeot 2008 SUV and e-2008 SUV are now open with customers able to reserve the all-new 2008 and e-2008 SUV in GT Line trim.

Thursday 14th November 2019

CBRE and SemaConnect, a North American leader in Class A commercial electric vehicle charging (EVC) solutions, have completed the largest installation of 1,100 electric vehicle charging stations in the nation. The installations were completed for Electrify America LLC.

Wednesday 13th November 2019

China Evergrande Group announced that it plans to invest a total of €45 billion ($6.3 billion) in its new energy vehicle (NEV) sector over the next three years.

Wednesday 13th November 2019

Buyers of the Polestar 2 electric performance fastback will be able to select from two leading-edge ride performance technologies from DRiV: shocks and struts equipped with Monroe RideRefine RC1 frequency-dependent damping valve; and an optional performance package featuring the Ӧhlins DFV (Dual Flow Valve) adjustable dampers.

Wednesday 13th November 2019

Morris Commercial, the UK-based automotive engineering and manufacturing start-up, unveiled its new battery electric light commercial vehicle (LCV), the Morris JE.

Wednesday 13th November 2019

For the first time, Volvo Buses showed the significant potential of autonomous buses in depot.

Wednesday 13th November 2019

Eberspaecher is playing an active role in shaping automotive components that conserve resources and the environment while also keeping driving comfort and safety in focus.

Wednesday 13th November 2019

Volkswagen of America marked the start of construction for its electric vehicle production facility.