Porsche and Varta AG are set to deepen their strategic partnership with plans for Porsche to acquire a majority stake in V4Drive Battery GmbH, a subsidiary of Varta focused on large-format lithium-ion round cells. The move includes Porsche’s involvement in the financial reorganization of Varta AG, ensuring the continued development of high-performance battery technology in Germany.
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August 16, 2024
Rolls-Royce unveiled an extremely exclusive Scintilla Private Collection edition of its ultraluxury Phantom sedan at the 2024 edition of Monterey Car Week. A two-tone paint job, bespoke artwork on the dashboard, and door panels and seats with intricate embroidery celebrate the luxury car's grace.
It is limited to only 10 units, all of which are spoken for already.
August 16, 2024
Vitesco Technologies selected Infineon’s CoolGaN™ Transistors to improve the power efficiency of its Gen5+ GaN Air DCDC converters. The CoolGaN™ Transistors 650 V manufactured by Infineon Technologies AG greatly enhance the overall performance of the system, while simultaneously reducing system cost and improving user-friendliness. Vitesco has developed a new generation of DCDC converters that have achieved exceptional power density (with an efficiency rating of over 96 percent) and have set new benchmarks for sustainability in power grids, power supply, and OBCs.
August 14, 2024
DS Smith has partnered with home appliance company Versuni to create a recycled, fibre-based packaging solution for the Philips Baristina coffee machine. The solution is made from recycled materials and features corrugated buffers treated with an anti-scratch coating, that has been applied to prevent external blemishes.
The concept was expertly designed by the experienced teams at DS Smith and Versuni to create a captivating ‘unboxing’ experience.
August 14, 2024
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €99.5 million (RON 495.2 million) Romanian measure in favor of Nokian Tyres. The aid will support the establishment of a new zero carbon dioxide emission factory for passenger car tyres in Oradea. The measure will contribute to the EU's strategic objectives relating to job creation, regional development and to the green transition of the regional economy.
August 9, 2024
Mercedes-Benz got the green light to test self-driving cars in China. The German automaker will run Level 4 autonomous vehicles on certain roads, making it the first foreign company to do so in the country.
Some of the moves to be tested include parking, reversing and turning left in busy traffic without driver intervention.
August 7, 2024
BMW Group Plant Spartanburg and California robotics company Figure test the use of humanoid robots in production. During a trial run lasting several weeks at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the latest humanoid robot, Figure 02 from California company Figure, successfully inserted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures, which were then assembled as part of the chassis. The robot must be particularly dexterous to complete this production step.