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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
STMicroelectronics N.V. (ST) announced that it is holding its first-ever ST Taiwan Tech Day in Taipei on November 2, 2023. It will showcase over 40 demonstrations centered around four megatrends: Smart Mobility, Power and Energy, IoT and Connectivity, and Sensing the World. It will present Zonal Gateway which acts as
Kongsberg Automotive ASA (KA) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Romoline to buy patents for camera washing technology intended for vehicles. The parties have decided on a license fee based on KA’s gross profit on the product. KA will share portions of its gross profits with Romoline. Mean
Garrett Motion Inc. (Garrett Motion) announced that it has been working with partners, including the innovative green hydrogen company from Renault Group, HYVIA, to advance hydrogen-powered mobility in Europe. Garrett’s Electric Compressor for hydrogen fuel cells will enhance HYVIA’s Green Mobility Ambitions. Its fue
On October 24, STMicroelectronics N.V. (ST) presented the ACEPACK 1DMT-32 family of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules in a 32-pin, dual-inline, molded, through-hole package for automotive applications. Targeted at systems such as on-board chargers (OBC), DC/DC converters, fluid pumps, and air conditioning, they del