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BP Ventures invests $20 million in ultra-fast charging battery developer Innovative battery technology targeting electric vehicle charging in five minutes StoreDot aims to commercialize its flash battery for mobile communication devices as early as 2019 The number of electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide is growing rapidly and BP is working across ...

Powerful V6 now with 190 kW Overboost even temporarily provides 200 kW of power More torque: 580 Newton metres New top model already available to configure and order as Amarok Aventura or Highline Production of the Amarok with a new top engine has begun: the premium pick-up with a powerful ...

U.S. sales of subcompact SUVs among 18- to 24-year-olds are projected to surpass sales of subcompact cars as early as 2019 Gen Z drivers discover fast-growing subcompact SUVs are an affordable first-car option; 2,840 18- to 24-year-olds in the U.S. bought a subcompact SUV in 2017 – a 541 percent ...

Video-Link: https://youtu.be/Kuq3cQ04pg8 “Digital, flexible, green” – latest production technologies are integrated at “Factory 56”. Main focus is on the people. “The ‘Factory 56’ combines three trend-setting features: It is consistently digital and flexible – and it brings the term ‘green production’ to life,” says Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional ...

For the third year running, Valeo is taking part in the Viva Technology conference, from May 24 to 26, at Paris Expo, France. The Group is showing its latest innovations and hosting some 40 start-ups at its Lab to compete in challenges in the fields of electric, autonomous and connected ...

Volkswagen Group and its Group brands pushing forward the development of autonomous vehicles, new mobility services and tailor-made solutions The Group Campus in Tel Aviv will provide local partners and mobility based start-ups close and direct access to the Volkswagen Group Co-working space “Konnect” officially opened in the presence of ...

The four companies today announced that they have formed the OneMap Alliance to offer a global, standardized and dynamic high definition (HD) map from 2020. The global HD map offering is aligned to the specification developed for HERE HD Live Map. Together, the companies plan to offer a consistent HD ...

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has announced a medium-and-long term management plan, called the 2025 Business Plan, to tackle the challenges of the rapidly changing business environment and realize sustainable growth in the future. In the 2025 Business Plan, the company has set the 2025 financial objectives: Sales revenue: over one trillion ...

The two companies plan to expand their cooperation and joint research work With its Digitalization and IT Research Award, the BMW Group honors pioneering research in the field of computer engineering. The first award of its kind goes to the Chinese cybersecurity research team Tencent Keen Security Lab, honoring their ...

Renova announced partial exit from its investment in Oerlikon Pursuant to a press release issued by Liwet Holding AG, Zurich (“Liwet”) on May 18, 2018, Renova has divested the majority of its shareholdings in Liwet, Renova’s Swiss company holding a major stake in Oerlikon. As a result, Renova’s effective shareholding ...