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ArticleBMW orders more batteries to support ambitious rollout plan for electric vehicles
BMW has sharply increased the amount of batteries it plans to buy from China’s CATL, underlining its expectations of strong growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales in the next decade.
ArticleZF forms electric-motor JV with China’s Wolong Electric
ZF is planning a joint venture for the production of electric motors and components with China’s Wolong Electric.
ArticleZF Friedrichshafen joins European MaaS alliance
ZF Friedrichshafen has joined the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Alliance, a European platform that is working to foster a new ecosystem of public and private transport services.
ArticleTesla to build factory, engineering and design center near Berlin
Tesla will build a car factory as well as an engineering and design center in the greater Berlin area, Elon Musk, CEO of the US electric car maker said Tuesday evening.
ArticleVolvo Cars to use blockchain to trace source of cobalt for batteries
Volvo Cars says it will become the first carmaker to use blockchain technology to trace the origin of the cobalt it buys for its batteries.
ArticleNissan gets ready to deploy exoskeletons at Barcelona plant
Nissan is getting ready to equip some workers with exoskeletons to help improve the ergonomics of some of the tasks performed by them.
ArticleContinental sees key role for its in-car application server in VW’s new range of electric vehicles
Volkswagen’s ID. models, which will form the heart of the carmaker’s electrification strategy, will feature Continental’s ICAS1 in-car application server to provide the computing power for the cars’ functional domains.
ArticleFaurecia partners with Aptoide for automotive apps
Faurecia has entered into a joint venture with Aptoide to develop and offer apps for automotive applications.
ArticlePorsche starts rolling out online shopping for new and used cars
Porsche has introduced online car buying for its customers in Germany, acknowledging that the retail landscape for almost all consumer products now consists of both a digital and a physical component.
ArticleHyundai invests in hydrogen technology
Hyundai Motor, citing heightened interest in fuel-cell powered vehicles, is investing in three companies that specialize in hydrogen technology.
ArticleSkoda deploys supercomputer for simulation and development
Skoda has deployed a new supercomputer that will allow it to conduct more powerful aerodynamics simulations and develop new safety features and engines.
ArticleAt Audi, robots are moving into the office
Audi is deploying robots to help human workers carrying out monotonous tasks at their desks.
ArticleVolkswagen launches quantum-computing pilot for Lisbon traffic optimization
Volkswagen Group has launched a pilot project in Lisbon that uses quantum computing to optimize traffic in Portugal’s capital city.
ArticleZF collaborates with Israeli tech companies to boost AI competence
ZF Friedrichshafen is strengthening its artificial intelligence (AI) competence by cooperating with two Israeli tech companies, Cognata and OptimalPlus.
ArticleFiat Chrysler, PSA Group set to merge
After Fiat Chrysler and the Renault called off talks earlier this year, FCA is now set to merge with PSA and form the world’s fourth-largest automotive group.
ArticleVW Group bundles development of full autonomy in one unit
Volkswagen Group is bringing together in one division all the full autonomous-driving developments taking place across its 12 automotive brands.
ArticlePorsche and SAP to cooperate more closely on digital transformation
Porsche and SAP will work closely together on new initiatives for the digital transformation of the German sports car maker.
ArticleHyundai Mobis invests in Velodyne Lidar
Hyundai Mobis will invest $50 million in Velodyne Lidar to speed up the mass production of lidar systems for level 3 automated driving.
ArticleFrom Hyundai, a smart cruise control system that can learn
Hyundai Motor is developing a smart cruise control system that can learn a driver’s behavior and create a customized self-driving experience.
ArticleVolvo Group invests in Israeli cyber security firm, establishes separate autonomous-transport division
Volvo Group said its venture capital arm has invested in Israeli automotive cybersecurity specialist Upstream Security. It also announced that it would form a dedicated new business arm for autonomous vehicles.
