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Porsche testing blockchain applications in cars

Green Car Congress

In collaboration with the Berlin-based start-up XAIN , Porsche is currently testing blockchain applications directly in vehicles—making Porsche the first automobile manufacturer to implement and successfully test blockchain in a car. This could hold enormous potential, according to Oliver Döring, Financial Strategist at Porsche.

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Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development

Baua Electric

Rivian (RIVN) is adding an industry vet to its team with the launch of its next-gen electric models coming up. With experience at Apple and Porsche , Jonas Reinke joins Rivian to help launch its new EV platforms, including R2 and R3. Before that, he spent over a decade with Porsche, holding several product and digital innovation roles.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

Baua Electric

The green tire was showcased along with several EVs that include original-equipment Michelin installations, including the Porsche Taycan and Genesis GV60, underscoring that Michelin sees the sustainability factor as especially important in EVs. Michelin is hoping that more companies will help invest in a pyrolysis industrial base.

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Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world

Electric Vehicles India

The venue is near the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bosch, and Mahle. In the words of Wasim Sarwar Dilov, Head of Research and Advanced Engineering at Rimac Automobili, this Expo will be a great place to strategize with the entire surrounding battery industry. who want to explore the EV industry.

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JLR sees U.S. as key to good fortune for reborn Jaguar logo

Baua Electric

LONDON – Jaguar Land Rover sees the U.S. JLR is overhauling Jaguar through decreasing its type length and pushing the logo upper upmarket to compete with Bentley and Porsche rather of Mercedes-Benz and BMW. marketplace was once central to the good fortune of Jaguar within the Nineties.

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Scrappage scheme scrap ends

Green Cars News

Commenting, SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt said: “The scrappage incentive scheme has the full support of the UK motor industry who will continue to work with government to ensure the scheme’s success. Under the scheme, half of the £2,000 discount is funded by the government and the other half by participating carmakers.

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

Cars That Think

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. liters of displacement, for an industry-record 221 hp per liter.

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