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Volkswagen enters global battery business with PowerCo

autherAutocar Pro News Desk     calendar08 Jul 2022

PowerCo to drive VW Group’s global battery activities; Salzgitter cell factory to be blueprint and starting point for global battery offensive – with six cell factories in Europe and the prospect of further factories in North America in the...

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Ministry issues notification on fuel consumption standards

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar06 Jul 2022

The notification aims at encouraging OEMs to introduce more fuel efficient vehicles

Grupo Antolin’s sustainable headliner for vehicle interiors wins plastics recycling award

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar06 Jul 2022

The headliner substrate is produced using different materials made from urban and post-consumer plastic waste and end-...

China's BYD sells 641,000 electrified vehicles in first-half 2022

By Jack Warrick, Autocar UK calendar05 Jul 2022

Shenzhen giant has sold 641,000 hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs so far this year as it seeks to surpass Tesla.

Mahle develops ‘most durable’ electric motor with new cooling tech

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar05 Jul 2022

Superior continuous torque (SCT) e-motor with new cooling tech can run indefinitely with high performance; targeted at...

Valeo acquires Siemens' 50% stake in Valeo Siemens eAutomotive

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar05 Jul 2022

Strategic transaction strengthens Valeo’s position as a major player in electrification with a full range of low- and ...

Sir Ralf Speth admitted as Fellow of The Royal Society

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar05 Jul 2022

The honour was bestowed in recognition of Sir Ralf’s advocacy for UK research and development and his commitment to ST...

Hyundai Mobis develops integrated vital signs controller for safe driving

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar05 Jul 2022

‘Smart Cabin’ controller analyses vital signs such as posture, heart rate and brainwaves; switches to autonomous drivi...

Daimler tests fuel-cell truck with liquid hydrogen

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar05 Jul 2022

Since last year, a Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck fuel-cell prototype has been undergoing intensive testing. Now another pr...

Israel’s City Transformer and Segula Tech to accelerate CT-1 e-microcar development

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar04 Jul 2022

The CT-1 is an all-electric, 590kg, two-seat, four-wheel, microcar that features proprietary shape-shifting technology...