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On December 4, Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company partnered with MicroVision to set the foundation for a new generation of testing and simulation environments. MicroVision develops automotive lidar sensors and provides automated generation of high-quality ground truth (GT) data.
Luxoft has found a company that perfectl
On November 30, STMicroelectronics presented the ASM330LHHXG1 inertial measurement unit (IMU) for automotive applications. It combines in-sensor AI with enhanced low-power operation and a 125°C operating temperature range for reliability in harsh environments. It is AEC-Q100 qualified and in production now.
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On November 30, Renault announced that it would present the Renault 5 E-Tech at the Geneva International Motor Show on February 26, 2024. With a length of 3.92m, the electric vehicle comes with two battery options, one is 52 kWh battery providing a range of up to 400 km and the second 40 kWh battery will be available
On November 28, Designwerk Technologies AG presented a new fast charging station for electric commercial vehicles suitable for long distances without overloading the power grid. The plan is to commission Switzerland's first-megawatt charging station at Galliker Transport AG in 2024.
With the development of the “Mega
On November 29, STMicroelectronics introduced the STSAFE-V100-Qi secure element to strengthen privacy and security when charging car occupants’ portable devices. ST also revealed its collaboration with indie Semiconductor to integrate the new secure element in indie’s Qi wireless in-car charging reference design.
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On November 29, Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG selected SwissAI, a software provider for energy and mobility systems, as their AI supplier for network planning to create their first charging network. Using SwissAI’s Software as a Service (SaaS) platform - AIOME, users can simulate the impacts of different scenarios withou
Kongsberg Automotive AS (KA) announced the completion of its acquisition of 100% shares of Skriverform AS. Both companies entered into a purchase agreement as announced on November 9, 2023. Skriverform designs and produces tools for injection molding (IM). (From a press release dated November 29, 2023)
On November 28, Landis+Gyr, a Swiss-based energy management solutions provider, and Pozitive Energy, a UK-based Tech-first utility company and independent energy supplier, announced a partnership to accelerate the rollout of the UK’s public and private Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
Through the partnership, a
On November 28, VARO Energy acquired 100% of elexon GmbH (elexon), an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider, with a focus on the B2B sector. The acquisition of elexon complements VARO's e-Mobility business, by providing a solid customer base in Germany.
The integration of elexon into the VARO group d
Kongsberg Automotive AS (KA) announced that its Powertrain & Chassis business segment has won a contract worth over EUR 32 million in estimated lifetime revenue for D600 clutch servo for use in commercial vehicles. The contract starts in 2025 and runs for 7 years. KA’s Morse Shanghai plant will produce and supply thi
On November 17, ABB announced the acquisition of Vourity, a Swedish start-up with award-winning cloud-based technology for payment of electric vehicle charging. Vourity's technology simplifies the driver at the charging station and eliminates the need for multiple phone apps or payment tags.
The technology enables f
On November 9, Metacon, through its subsidiary Helbio, announced its partnership with WattAnyWhere ("WAW"), a Swiss-based company, for the supply and further development of Helbio's ethanol reformers to WattAnyWhere's off-grid fast charging stations for battery-electric vehicles.
WAW, along with Helbio, has developed
On November 17, Basemark partnered with Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company. Luxoft has become a member of Basemark’s Rocksolid Ecosystem, a dynamic community committed to pioneering innovative and immersive solutions for automotive AR (augmented reality) experiences.
Basemark will offer its AR software and expertise t
On November 8, the Federal Council of Switzerland announced that from January 1, 2024, electric vehicles will be subject to automobile duty. EVs now will be subject to the normal 4% rate of duty. The duty is levied on the import price, rather than the final sale price.
Electric vehicles have been exempted from automo
On November 9, KPIT Technologies Limited announced that its Board of Directors approved the initial strategic acquisition of 13% shareholding for a cost of Euro 3 million in N-Dream AG (N-Dream), a cloud-based game aggregation platform company, based in Switzerland. The investment is a part of KPIT’s roadmap to enabl
Kongsberg Automotive AS (KA) announced that it has inked an agreement to acquire 100% shares of Skriverform AS, a leading Norwegian manufacturer of tools for injection molding (IM). Founded in 1964, Skriverform has been KA’s partner for more than two decades. It has 12 employees dedicated to IM tooling production and
On November 7, ABB won a contract from EV infrastructure company Polara to provide e-mobility Compact Secondary Substation (CSS) skid-mounted power distribution units to charge and electrify vehicle fleets in Canada and the United States.
ABB is supplying power distribution skids for the Polara CHRGPK, an optimized
On October 31, Circu Li-ion, a European battery recycling startup, announced its participation in the Eurostars project LAMBDA, which focuses on using AI and robotics for battery dismantling in collaboration with other three organizations.
The project aims to train robots to disassemble electric vehicle batteries thr
On November 1, ABB E-mobility signed a global framework agreement with Scania to deliver its entire portfolio of DC charging solutions. The agreement makes it possible for Scania to become a comprehensive supplier for its customers and offer a tailored charging solution together with electric vehicles.
Scania will p
On November 1, Stellantis announced that Peugeot is premiering the all-new E-3008 at the Zurich Motor Show from November 1 to 5, 2023, making its world debut and highlighting its electrified range.
E-3008 will be manufactured on STLA Medium platform at the Sochaux plant, France, and hit the market in early 2024. It o
