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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

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The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth.

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Porsche ramping up hiring for Mission E; leveraging the 919 Hybrid

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Porsche said it will hire more than 1,400 new employees in the Stuttgart region to work on the development and production of the first all-electric sports car from Porsche, the Mission E. Porsche will also focus on recruiting production planners familiar with Factory 4.0 Porsche’s Mission E concept. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche greenlights Mission E electric sports car; launch at end of decade

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The supervisory board of Porsche AG today has greenlighted the Mission E—the first 100% electric Porsche. Along with the Mission E project, Porsche will invest around €700 million in its main site in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche AG. Earlier post.)

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization. CharIN e.V)

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BMW, GM complete testing on DC Fast Charge station usage; validation on BMW i3 and Chevy Spark EV

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This industry-coordinated early confirmation of DC Fast Charge hardware and software will accelerate efforts to roll out SAE Combo DC Fast Charge infrastructure in the coming months. Using DC Fast Charging, EV owners could recharge current battery packs up to 80% in less than 20 minutes.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Michael Leiters , who was Ferrari’s chief technology officer (he recently left the company), says there’s no denying that electrification in the car industry is largely being driven by the need to comply with strict emissions regulations, including for carbon dioxide. In a test by Car and Driver magazine, the car exploded to 60 mph in 2.0

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News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

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turbo V6 through the Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge battery-electric powertrain. The final list recognizes the shift the auto industry is making towards electrification, which is currently encompassing all of the pathways recognized in the list. Porsche Taycan 4S BEV. V8, the Honda Accord Hybrid, Porsche 911 Turbo’s 3.8L

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