Daimler Truck partners Manz for lithium-ion battery cells of trucks and buses
Daimler Truck AG will become a major anchor shareholder in German high-tech engineering company Manz AG through a capital increase of around ten percent, subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities. In addition, in a first step both companies have signed a cooperation agreement on a strategic partnership to establish a pilot line for […]
Tata Motors partners Tata Power for a 7 MWp solar rooftop project in Pune
Tata Power and Tata Motors have joined hands for the development of a 7 MWp solar rooftop project at Tata Motors’ Passenger Vehicle Plant in Chikhali, Pune. This is the third phase of a joint 17 MWp on-site solar project developed by the two companies, of which a 10 MWp has been installed earlier. Reportedly, […]
CNXMotion introduces 2 new software functions to its BtS technology
CNXMotion, a joint venture between Nexteer Automotive and Continental Automotive, expands its Brake-to-Steer (BtS) technology with two new software functions that provide backup safety layers for all variants of Electric Power Steering (EPS) and Steer-by-Wire (SbW) systems and across all SAE levels of driving automation (levels 1 – 5). CNXMOTION’S BTS TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO INCLUDES: Driver […]
Suzuki reuses small lithium-ion batteries from ELVs in Japan
As part of its non-profitable activity utilizing the net surplus generated from the Japanese vehicle recycling fees, Suzuki Motor Corporation has developed a technology to reuse small lithium-ion batteries collected from ELVs for solar-powered streetlights in Japan. Small lithium-ion batteries collected from ELVs had been disposed with the battery life still remaining. The new technology […]
Einride to roll out 110 Scania electric trucks across Europe
The Swedish freight technology company Einride, a leading provider of end-to-end digital, electric and autonomous shipping solutions, will begin the roll out of 110 Scania trucks starting in the second half of 2022. Einride already has one of Europe’s largest heavy duty electric fleets, and will further expand their market presence with this partnership. The […]
