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Volkswagen Group Research and KUKA partner to develop robot-supported services for autonomous and electric vehicles

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Volkswagen Group Research and leading robotics company KUKA will intensify their strategic partnership with the joint development of area ofrobot-based innovation concepts for vehicles of the future. One of the aims of the research collaboration is to develop robot-based innovations for all-electric and autonomous automobiles.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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Stuttgart may not boast of Degas or Monet, but its prominent names are perhaps even more famous than Paris’ painters: Mercedes–Benz and Porsche. As the automotive industry races toward an electrified future, Bosch is accelerating its R&D into the essential building blocks of electric drivetrains.

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Tesla Aiming For New Milestone Of Two Million Cars

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Mind you; an uncomplicated future was never seen as the fate of the only electric car company in America back when Elon Musk took over. Mainly, his masterplan required the company to produce high-end, expensive cars, that would further fund the production of more affordable electronic vehicles in the future. What’s Next?

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The research project was undertaken by researchers working at Euromed Management School Marseille, Queen’s University Belfast and IZT—Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment in Berlin. Economic crisis, energy crisis, climate crisis and recent global developments have affected the automobile industry like few other sectors.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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Disappointingly, the report also found that leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA and some Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data. Never before has it been as important for car manufacturers to employ their economic, environmental and social resources wisely – and efficiently.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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While powerful "Class 3" models especially are trying the patience of pedestrians in crowded cities like New York, with blazing assisted speeds approaching 30 mph, e-bikes are now front-and-center in discussions of future urban mobility. Industry analysts expect that uptick in adoption to continue. million Rimac Nevera.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. There is no longer any dispute that the automobile industry is transitioning to electric vehicles. Companies Making The Shift.